> About the caloric restriction experiments, it seems
> that they're feeding these animals "lab chow", which
> is far from a species appropriate diet. When you
> restrict inappropriate foods, mice live longer...
>
> Just my two cents,
> Max

What about the Okinawans.  They consume substantially
less food than Americans and 17% less energy than
mainland Japanese and are the longest lived people on
the planet.  They have a custom, there's actually a
Japanese word for it, where they stop eating before
they are full.  I'm sure their reduced calorie intake
is at least partially responsible for their longevity.

Mark





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