April 28, 2007
Calorie Restriction And Increased Longevity Linked To Metabolic Changes
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In a study of Labrador retriever dogs, those fed a calorie-restricted diet showed different lifelong patterns relating to energy metabolism and the activities of their gut microbes and lived almost two years longer than similar dogs given a slightly higher-calorie diet. The study, which followed 24 dogs lifelong, is scheduled for the May 4 issue of ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication.Imperial College London's Jeremy K. [click link for full article]
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