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Cut calories and (maybe) add years to your life

Scientists have found that cutting way back on food can double the lifespans of mice and add years for monkeys. Can humans benefit too?

Faye Flam

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Researchers seem to have discovered a fountain of youth, but it’s a tough sell: eating far fewer calories.

This is apparently not about losing weight but has more to do with the benefits of not over-fuelling your cells. Scientists have found that cutting way back on food can double the lifespans of mice and add years for monkeys.

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