Skip to content
  • Register
    • We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

    How calorie restriction affects longevity: Some science

    Posts: 464 Member
    edited January 5 in Food and Nutrition
    An interesting article regarding study conducted on the possible positive effect of a calorie restricted and "ketogenic" diet on reducing oxidative cell damage...Research has shown that reducing calories increases longevity but the mechanism for this effect is not known.

    http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/how-calorie-restriction-affects-longevity-some-science/nutrition-calorie-restriction/

    Welcome!

    It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.
    Sign In
    Register

    Replies

    • Posts: 2,215 Member
      If I can't eat my bacon, just kill me now.
    • Posts: 464 Member
      Mmmmmm...Bacon.
    • Posts: 3,093 Member
      I don't have time to look for it right now, but I recently read an article about a study that found that calorie restriction (the extreme kind) did not extend longevity in rats, but that there might be other health effects.
    • Posts: 2,603 Member
      I don't have time to look for it right now, but I recently read an article about a study that found that calorie restriction (the extreme kind) did not extend longevity in rats, but that there might be other health effects.

      Yeah extreme calorie restriction will kill you
    • Posts: 2,390 Member
      Unless prison food is tasty, I could find out if I was on a calorically restricted diet for too long...
    • Posts: 4,710 Member
      Have you ever seen pictures of people that actually practice calorie restriction? Quality of life becomes more of an issue than longevity and some point.
    • Posts: 508 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 464 Member
      Have you ever seen pictures of people that actually practice calorie restriction? Quality of life becomes more of an issue than longevity and some point.

      We're not talking starvation...Moderate calorie restriction is associated with longevity in several large epidemiological studies. Just sharing an article I found interesting.
    • Posts: 529 Member
      BUMP
    • Posts: 391
      longevity is fine if you remain healthy obviously!my mum was 84 3 weeks ago on November 9th she suffered Dementia was doubly incontinent her memory span was about 3 minutes she knew us when we were there and then forgot the minute we left,she had to go into a home as I could just not manage any longer she then broke her hip and finally closed her eyes for ever last Friday Nov 30th ,my point is respect your body and your health while you have it no one knows how long that may be,longevity isint all its cracked up to be!
    • Posts: 464 Member
      longevity is fine if you remain healthy obviously!my mum was 84 3 weeks ago on November 9th she suffered Dementia was doubly incontinent her memory span was about 3 minutes she knew us when we were there and then forgot the minute we left,she had to go into a home as I could just not manage any longer she then broke her hip and finally closed her eyes for ever last Friday Nov 30th ,my point is respect your body and your health while you have it no one knows how long that may be,longevity isint all its cracked up to be!

      Sorry about your mom...That's tough. I spent 9 years working in nursing homes and 10yrs, so far, working in hospitals...Makes you appreciate your health for sure.
    This discussion has been closed.

    Welcome!

    It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.
    Sign In
    Register

    Quick Links

    Categories