calorie restriction

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Alon mentioned calorie restriction as the only proven method of life extension

(albeit in rodents). Yogic and taoist sources have also suggested

this for millennia. However, there is some doubt that this would

actually work in humans or that it would be desirable even if it did.

Here is a link with extensive pro and con arguments.

http://www.infinitefaculty.org/sci/cr/cr.htm

 

from a TCM perspective, it appears that properly practiced CR would

allow optimum nutrition to replenish yin, yang, qi and blood, yet would

prevent buildup of phlegm, damp and blood stasis. It is my understanding

that the animals who are forced to do this are very unhappy. Perhaps

humans could mitigate this with yoga and meditation (which also seem to

slow biological aging -- we don't know if they extend life because

animals cannot be trained to do these activities. )

 

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