Calorie restriction extends life span--but which calories?

PLoS Med. 2005 Aug;2(8):e231. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020231. Epub 2005 Aug 30.

Abstract

Heilbronn and Ravussin discuss the findings and implications of a study in PLoS Biology of caloric restriction in fruit flies. Are there implications for humans?

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Caloric Restriction*
  • Diet*
  • Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage
  • Dietary Fats / administration & dosage
  • Drosophila melanogaster
  • Humans
  • Longevity*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Dietary Carbohydrates
  • Dietary Fats