Live Longer by Cutting Calories
Still searching for the fountain of youth? You may want to focus on portion control instead. Eliminating just 300 calories a day slows signs of aging and could be the key to living longer, reports a new study published in Rejuvenation Research. An internal clock tells the body’s cells when to naturally fizzle out, show age, and eventually send us six feet under. But researchers at Harvard University found two genes in our cells that act as gatekeepers for our longevity: When these genes experience certain kinds of stress—such as calorie restriction—they ramp up their activity and actually stop cellular aging. Another reason to pass on that second helping!
—Nicole Duncan@ Natural solutions
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