For many, the restriction of carbohydrates lowers insulin levels and
decreases hunger, which eventually means caloric intake is reduced.
Therefore, low carb diet can equate to a longer life.

I don't think there are many people who could live on a reduced calorie diet
all of their lives.  I couldn't.  But decreasing carbs has removed my desire
to overeat, and I know that I eat less calories, although not by will power.
I'm just not as hungry.

I think this all would be appropriate for those who are linked to Syndrome X
type of problems, also called insulin resistant.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Moody" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: Life expectancy


> On Mon, 7 Jan 2002, Katrina wrote:
>
> >      "One of the most important things we've found out
> >        about protein is its impact on life expectancy. When
> >        you feed animals more protein, they don't live as
> >        long. If you reduce their calories and protein, they
> >        live longer. " -- Dr. Dean Edell
> >
> >
> >     I'm fairy well acquainted with the calorie restriction diets, which
I can't follow, but I
> > am not familiar with the effects of protein on aging.
>
> I don't know any specific research on this.  The way in which
> caloric restriction slows aging appears to be by slowing all
> metabolic processes (muscle mass is lost, body temperature goes
> down, etc.).  Protein, on the other hand, has a thermic effect
> that in effect increases metabolism.  So it makes sense that it
> would shorten life somewhat, if the rest of the assumptions about
> aging are correct.
>
> Todd Moody
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