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Calorie restriction extends life of monkeys by 3 years

17-Jan-2017

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Trial in macaques has found that CR makes them live 3 years longer than normal – equivalent to 9 years in people.

There were also lower rates of heart disease and cancer.

About 10% life extension compared to 50% seen in mice.

The study was published in the Nature Communications journal.

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Brian M. Delaney

President of the Calorie Restriction Society International and Author

Julie Mattison

Staff Scientist at National Institute on Aging (NIA).

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conducting and supporting research on aging and the health and well-being of older people.

Nature Communications

Journal covering all topics in physics, chemistry, and biology.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Public Research university.

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Calorie Restriction