I saw the article below today on Yahoo. A man in Minnesota who is celebrating his 113th birthday attributes his longevity to not eating very much.
According to the American Federation for Aging Research, "caloric restriction is an experimental tool that utilizes 'undernutrition without malnutrition.' In other words, caloric restriction refers to a diet with between 30-40% fewer calories than is typical, but which contains all the necessary nutrients and vitamins to support life."
The science seems to indicate that caloric restriction works by slowing some of the destructive processes that take place in cells and tissues as we age. It appears to reduce damage from chemical metabolic processes, such as oxidative and glycation damage, which are thought to be the primary causes of cell aging and death.
Scientists also think caloric restriction slows down the effects of aging on the nervous system, the reproductive organs and the production of hormones in some animals. It also is thought to boost the immune system and delay the onset of certain age-related cancers.
Check out the article at http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-09-24-oldest-man-diet_N.htm?se=yahoorefer
To your health!
Lori
its strange that almost all the people who crossed the 100 age limit says the same thing that they eat less but how can they then meet there nutritional needs?
Posted by: 1000 Calories A Day | 04/21/2011 at 02:05 AM