Re: CR Web Resources -- Supported by NIH

[Guest guest]

Warren -

I am skeptical that this is funded by NIH.

According to the " about us " on the www.infoaging.org website, the

website is funded by Pfizer and AFAR.

I do not see, from a quick look at www.afar.org, that AFAR is funded

by NIH.

Iris

-----Original Message-----

From: Warren [mailto:warren.taylor@...]

Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 9:07 PM

Subject: [ ] CR Web Resources -- Supported by NIH

Hello CR ALL:

The National Institute of Health (NIH) actually supports a

public website that is devoted to explaining and proclaiming

the benefits of Calorie Restriction. Who knows about it?

The link to the NIH supported website is given right here

below the broken line. Take a look at it, and be impressed

that CR is genuine science. This extract posted below the

broken line comes from the latest newsletter published by the

Immortality Institute:

http://www.imminst.org/

Even for immortalists, CR is important.

So CR is important for you too.

---------------------------------------------------------------

What is CR? In short, a CR diet aims at reducing your intake of

calories to 20-40% less than is typical, while still obtaining all the

necessary nutrients and vitamins. For mild CR, this may mean as

little

as switching from high-calorie, processed, rich foods, taking a few

supplements and not eating snacks.

Many reputable health sites maintain an informative section on CR.

InfoAging, funded by the NIH, is a good example:

http://www.infoaging.org/b-cal-home.html

Unfortunately, these sites often exaggerate minor disadvantages and

difficulties experienced by people who practice CR. An article from

MSNBC a few weeks ago even used the word " torturous " to describe the

experience of trying CR! Quite contrary to the information in these

articles, practicing CR is no harder than any other diet change. I

have

certainly found it considerably more enjoyable and effective.

Many of the beneficial effects of CR stem from dietary changes

necessary to eat fewer calories without becoming hungry. For example,

processed sugars and rich dairy products can be replaced with rice

dishes and steamed vegetables. I've spoken with many people who link

processed sugar with depression and mood swings. Cutting out

processed

sugars (candy, pastries, pasta, and so forth) was reportedly far more

beneficial than antidepressants in some cases.

I should mention weight loss in the context of CR, even though it is

not a primary goal of a CR diet. It is widely agreed that being

overweight is harmful. Many recent articles suggest that being even

slightly overweight is very bad for you. It is an excellent idea to

check your Body Mass Index (BMI) and see what the doctors say about

your weight. It was certainly a kick in the pants for me when I first

did that some years ago (while I was a good 30-40lbs heavier than I am

now). Find out more about BMI at the following site:

http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

[Guest guest]

Warren gave me permission to post this back to the list.

Hello Iris and CR ALL:

You are correct IRIS -- the educational website is indeed

supported by Pfizer Inc and by AFAR (American Federation

for Aging Research), a large nonprofit organization.

-- Warren

> Warren -

>

> I am skeptical that this is funded by NIH.

>

> According to the " about us " on the www.infoaging.org website, the

> website is funded by Pfizer and AFAR.

>

> I do not see, from a quick look at www.afar.org, that AFAR is

funded

> by NIH.

>

> Iris

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Warren [mailto:warren.taylor@e...]

> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 9:07 PM

>

> Subject: [ ] CR Web Resources -- Supported by NIH

>

>

> Hello CR ALL:

>

> The National Institute of Health (NIH) actually supports a

> public website that is devoted to explaining and proclaiming

> the benefits of Calorie Restriction. Who knows about it?

>

> The link to the NIH supported website is given right here

> below the broken line. Take a look at it, and be impressed

> that CR is genuine science. This extract posted below the

> broken line comes from the latest newsletter published by the

> Immortality Institute:

>

> http://www.imminst.org/

>

> Even for immortalists, CR is important.

> So CR is important for you too.

> ---------------------------------------------------------------

>

> What is CR? In short, a CR diet aims at reducing your intake of

> calories to 20-40% less than is typical, while still obtaining all

the

> necessary nutrients and vitamins. For mild CR, this may mean as

> little

> as switching from high-calorie, processed, rich foods, taking a few

> supplements and not eating snacks.

>

> Many reputable health sites maintain an informative section on CR.

> InfoAging, funded by the NIH, is a good example:

>

> http://www.infoaging.org/b-cal-home.html

>

>

> Unfortunately, these sites often exaggerate minor disadvantages and

> difficulties experienced by people who practice CR. An article from

> MSNBC a few weeks ago even used the word " torturous " to describe the

> experience of trying CR! Quite contrary to the information in these

> articles, practicing CR is no harder than any other diet change. I

> have

> certainly found it considerably more enjoyable and effective.

>

> Many of the beneficial effects of CR stem from dietary changes

> necessary to eat fewer calories without becoming hungry. For

example,

> processed sugars and rich dairy products can be replaced with rice

> dishes and steamed vegetables. I've spoken with many people who

link

> processed sugar with depression and mood swings. Cutting out

> processed

> sugars (candy, pastries, pasta, and so forth) was reportedly far

more

> beneficial than antidepressants in some cases.

>

> I should mention weight loss in the context of CR, even though it is

> not a primary goal of a CR diet. It is widely agreed that being

> overweight is harmful. Many recent articles suggest that being even

> slightly overweight is very bad for you. It is an excellent idea to

> check your Body Mass Index (BMI) and see what the doctors say about

> your weight. It was certainly a kick in the pants for me when I

first

> did that some years ago (while I was a good 30-40lbs heavier than I

am

> now). Find out more about BMI at the following site:

>

> http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/