[extropy-chat] Caloric restriction benefits limited in humans

[nvitamore at austin.rr.com]

From: Damien Broderick thespike at satx.rr.com

>[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.ht
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Thanks for posting this material.  Paying attention to quality and quantity
of food for nutrition is essential for good health, although counting the
calories in a tea bag leads toward compulsive behavior which can creep up
on people very slowly, but affect the mind dramatically. Most CR advocates
that I have spoken to think that eating disorders are female-oriented.  Not
so.  Men can be affected equally by over eating or under eating.

I respect Walford's research and admire his commitment to CR, *and* I
support his views that people should not starve themselves for CR. I know
that not everyone who practices CR has this issue, and some are healthy and
athletic.  

Natasha



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