[extropy-chat] Caloric restriction benefits limited in humans

[Damien Broderick]

[Robert Bradbury elsewhere sez:]

John Phelan and Michael Rose have published an article in
Ageing Research Reviews that indicates that caloric restriction
in humans is probably of marginal benefit.  See [1,2].

Robert

1. http://www.sciencedaily.com/print.php?url=/releases/2005/08/050830065729.htm
2. Phelan JP, Rose MR, "Why dietary restriction substantially increases 
longevity
in animal models but won't in humans."  Ageing Res Rev. 4(3):339-50 (Aug 2005).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16046282