Eating Less May Slow Aging
Researchers find that eating less may be good to us. This week’s Journal of the American Medical Association reports a preliminary study conducted by Dr. Eric Ravussin and his team on effects of reducing calorie in human (via Reuters). Their findings suggest that reducing calories may well extend life due to lower body temperature, lower blood levels of insulin and less DNA damage.
“Body temperature and blood insulin levels are markers of longevity like gray hair or wrinkles can be,” said Ravussin. “It has been shown both in animals and humans that those with lower body temperature tend to live longer, and so do those with lower fasting insulin levels.”
Another important finding, according to Ravussin, was that less DNA damage seemed to occur in patients with lower calorie intakes.
Eating less may lead to a longer life [Reuters]