Reduced diet thwarts aging, disease in monkeys
July 9, 2009Who would ever think of putting monkeys on a diet? In society, dieting has become a popular trend for the past few decades. It is supposed to offer health benefits such as preventing chronic illnesses (heart disease, cancer) and maintain an attractive, fit physique. Now this conjecture has been proven correct through dieting monkeys. Reduce 30% calorie intake and live a longer life.
This is an enlightening discovery. Researcher Richard Weindruch commented that the diet experiment has been able to prevent diabetes in the monkeys, which is a prevalent disease millions of Americans are suffering from today. If this study continues to produce stable results, there is great hope for its application to human dieting and health.
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This is one respect where research that can affect aging surpasses the superficial layer and begins to gain beneficial value to mankind. If we could extend the lives of humans while offsetting the cost of healthcare by preventing health diseases through dieting, it would provide a solution to many heated issues today such as the ongoing one about healthcare in the U.S.
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