Research
Neural
Calorie restriction (CR) does not have a consistent main effect on cognitive function over a 2-year period.
Practitioners can consider that CR may not negatively impact cognitive function in healthy adults.
StrongRefutesmedium confidence
Our results showed no consistent main effect of study intervention for any of the cognitive tests.
Why this rating
Based on a multi-center, randomized controlled trial design.
Source
CALERIE II: the effect of 25% calorie restriction over two years on cognitive function (629.7)
Tammy Scott et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2014
rct · n=218Cited 5×
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