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I've posted occassionally, but I mostly lurk.

I've been trying to follow the CRON lifestyle for several months

with moderate success. I actually have better luck with fasting a

day or two a week than eating less each day.

All the talk about the mice research is interesting, but the one

thing that hasn't really been explored is the fact that they only

ate everyother day. So is it the calorie reduction or the fasting or

the combination that provides the benefit?

The November 2003 issue of Health magazine contains an article

quoting studies that intermittent fasting offers even greater

benefits than drastically cutting back on calories every day.

According to the article, The National Institute on Aging is

organizing a study to see if eating only during a 4 hour period each

day and fasting for the remaining 20 will improve glucose metabolism

and cardiovascular health. (Sorry, couldn't find an online version

of the article)

Here's a link to a delightful series of writings from a 16th century

CRONIE. http://www.harvestfields.netfirms.com/etexts/03/01.htm

Carolyn