Eat less, stay fit

Caloric restriction has previously been shown to extend lifespan in animal models. New research shows that it can also maintain physical fitness into old age. A study on rats that had been maintained on a severely calorically restricted diet since birth showed that they had significantly higher physical performance scores at ages comparable to 50-70 years in humans, than animals fed a normal diet. ...

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