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Caloric restriction (CR) reduces the rate of aging and increases life span in all small animal species studied to date.
Caloric restriction may be beneficial for longevity in small animals, suggesting potential implications for human health.
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Caloric restriction (CR) reduces the rate of aging and increases life span in all small animal species studied to date.
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Physiologic Effects of Lowering Caloric Intake in Nonhuman Primates and Nonobese Humans
Susan B. Roberts et al. · The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2001
DOI 10.1093/gerona/56.suppl_1.66
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