Herbal Blog http://gonatural.com.ph/herbalblog Bringing you the latest on herbal medicines and supplements by Dr. Aligui Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:50:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Caloric Restrictions and Aging http://gonatural.com.ph/herbalblog/caloric-restrictions-and-aging/ http://gonatural.com.ph/herbalblog/caloric-restrictions-and-aging/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:50:52 +0000 Doc Emil http://gonatural.com.ph/herbalblog/?p=502 caloric intake and agingFrom the Journal of Exp Gerontology May 2000: “Caloric Restriction and Aging” by Masoro EJ from the Department of Physiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

  • The study showed that if we restrict food intake by 50 to 70%, length of life increases by retarding physiologic deterioration.
  • Although this study was shown in experimental rats. This observation had long been documented in populations with known long life span like the Okinawans.
  • Because it is consistent in results, the phenomenon has been called the “anti-aging action of caloric restriction”.
  • The author proposes the following possible explanations:
  1. Modulation of damage from free radicals
  2. Glycemic control and regulation of insulin
  3. Adaptive conditioning of cells to intermittent stress or hormesis.

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