Dramatic calorie restriction is associated with increased lifespan in rats. Whether such a relation exists in humans, however, remains unknown. In this randomized trial, researchers evaluated the ...

The diet has been linked to weight loss, longer life span and even a lower risk of cancer — in mice. What about humans?

Research suggests that while cutting calories might help you lose weight and reduce risk of disease, it also carries health risks. Living comes with a side effect: aging. Despite what you might hear ...

Time-Restricted Eating Is Not More Beneficial , Than Counting Calories, Study Finds. CNN reports that researchers at Southern Medical University in Guangzhou, China, . have determined that the form of ...

Eating a balanced diet is a no-brainer for anyone wanting to be healthier. However, it turns out that a specific diet could provide even more benefits. Researchers have found that a 2-year calorie ...

Dear Reader: This is a perplexing question. We need energy to live, and the food we eat provides that energy. Obviously, gluttony can lead to dire health consequences, including Type 2 diabetes, ...

Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their ...

Share on Pinterest A new study investigates calorie restriction in humans. Catherine MacBride/Stocksy Laboratory studies have found that some animals on calorie-restricted diets live longer.

Today, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) supports CR research in both rodents and primates to the tune of $3 million per year. Much of the rodent work is directed at discovering the mechanism that ...

Reducing caloric intake by 30% for 20 years slowed down indicators of brain aging in a new study of rhesus monkeys. Specifically, calorie reduction appeared to enhance the integrity of the brain’s ...

Scientists are searching for therapeutics that mimic the life-extending benefits of caloric restriction, exercise, and a good ...