Could Eating Less Help You Live Longer? Calorie restriction and intermittent fasting both increase longevity in animals, aging experts say. Here’s what that means for you.

New York Times ^ | 18th April 2023 | Dana Smith

[Cronos]

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[Thilly Thailor]

So, I could starve myself and live longer hungry all the time? What a deal!

[Sacajaweau]

ahhhhhh....that grant money can produce whatever results you wish....

[napscoordinator]

Problem is we all die of something. Is adding those years risking a worse death? For example, perhaps you have a heart attack and die or you follow this and get 4 years but along comes cancer or something worse.

[1Old Pro]

HUH, 3 days w/o eating?

[Red Badger]

If you stop eating totally, you will live forever!.....................

[Sacajaweau]

I remember a stat on hormone pills for women...Take them for 20 years...from menopause on...and you will live....wait for it....8 days longer.

[dfwgator]

That’s the thing, you do not starve, you are ‘eating’ your fat stores.

[RoosterRedux]

Or you could be a glutton and live a short, miserable, self-indulgent life.

Fasting not only improves health. It also sharpens the mind.

As an aside, there's a reason the Bible is full of admonitions about fasting.

[1Old Pro]

I want to know if grazing is beneficial, animals do that too :)

[Ikeon]

They say substituting cucumber slices for potato chips can take almost 90% off your joy of life.

Nobody wants to hear about your diet. Shut up and eat your salad.

[fwdude]

Well, I’ve been called an “animal” before, so where do I sign up?

[dfwgator]

Our bodies were designed to be cavemen.

[Cronos]

It just seems longer... :)

[Ikeon]

That was meant for the self starving fool whos a kill joy at birthday parties serving diet cake and sugar free candy, Rooster.

[Cronos]

Intermittent fasting supposedly reduces the chances of cancer

[fwdude]

I’ve heard of fasting plans before but when I look into them they really aren’t “fasting” in the traditional meaning of the word. They all seem to incorporate diluted juice and other supplements less than full meals to keep the body going.

I’m not convinced. This is just a fad, and one that seeks monetary enrichment. None of these plans are free.

[RoosterRedux]

Have you been talking to my ex-wife? She thinks I am a caveman. And she might be right.;-)