We tend to think of fat as nothing more than extra baggage, something that slows us down, makes our jeans fit tighter and, if we're being honest, messes with our confidence in the gym and bedroom. At ...

Nutra, the science-driven company behind ProLon, explain why chronic calorie restriction often backfires — and how time-bound ...

Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Both calorie deficit and intermittent fasting can promote weight loss, but they work differently.Calorie deficit focuses on reducing overall ...

Cutting calories has long been linked to longer life in lab animals, but scientists are now tracing that effect down to the ...

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 ...

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

We all know that cutting back on calories promotes weight loss, but does it also promote longevity? Several thousand Americans seem to think so. Their beliefs are based on animal studies, such as ...

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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 ...

New research shows the anti-aging drug Rapamycin extends lifespan as effectively as dietary restriction in vertebrates. Unlike calorie-cutting, the drug offers similar benefits without the challenge ...