Eat (much) less, live longer, major scientific study finds
Trials monitoring long-term calorie restriction have shown a slowing down of biological ageing
10 February 2023 - 00:04
For the first time healthy adults have taken part in a scientific trial which restricted their daily intake of food and drink by a quarter, over two years, and the results show their risk of dying dropped 10-15%...
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