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From: "Adrienne Smith"
> How do those practicing calorie restriction keep their metabolism and body
> temps up?

They don't.  CRONies accept that low metabolism =  longer life.  Reports of
being/staying cold are common.

>And if they do not, doesn't that affect the quality of their
> extended lives

I would certainly think it's a Faustian bargain of sorts.  For myself,
*quality* of life in the Here and Now is veddy important.

>ie they may live longer but the may be tired, have low sex
> drive etc.??

Reminds me of "Not tonight, Honey, I'm tired."  <g>  Chronic tiredness and
low libido sound like bummers, don't they?  How good could either be for the
mind, body, and spirit, not to mention perpetuation of the human race?  Not
strong or energetic enough to hunt/gather food or plump up the cavelady on
the bearskin rug.

Theola