[mewzilla]

...said deleting the gene altogether in yeast resulted in a dramatically extended life span - up to six times longer than normal - when combined with caloric restriction and/or a mutation in one or two genes, RAS2 and SCH9, that control the storage of nutrients and resistance to cell damage.

But how about when not combined?

Though I can believe folks who eat less would tend to live longer. Less scale to clog up the pipes.

[patton]

I have seen any number of studies that indicate people who are starving, just on margin, live longer.

This supports that idea.