Re: Re: 10% CR increases longevity even when started in adulthood.

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As we all know, humans are not rodents. There have been studies posted on

this board in the past that people who gain and lose weight repeatedly do

suffer consequences to their health.

Dr W thought that perhaps his sudden change in weight due to biospheric

conditions might have been a possible cause of his illness. Of course he's

only one mouse........

on 5/18/2005 11:13 AM, Rodney at perspect1111@... wrote:

> Hi Tony:

>

> " Life span was not different among animals that had been obese and

> then lost weight and animals that had been nonobese throughout life

> (p = 0.18). "

>

> This is very interesting. And enormously encouraging for people who

> are substantially overweight right now, or have been years ago. But

> I am not sure that that study shows that those who have been

> overweight can gain 100% of the benefits of real CR (i.e. CR of more

> than modest restriction).

>

> Rodney.