Re: Two Minutes per Calorie

[Guest guest]

On second thoughts there must be something wrong with my arithmetic.

But I can't figure out what!

Suggestions?

Rodney.

--- In , " Rodney " <perspect1111@y...>

wrote:

> Hi folks:

>

> Here's a thought (probably not original?). In very round numbers,

> and assuming the mouse data can be extrapolated to humans, if we

> forego about ~700 calories a day we may be able to extend our lives

> by ~50 years.

>

> Now seven hundred calories a day from the age of 30 to 80 amounts

to

> 12.8 million calories. The fifty years of additional lifepan

> achieved is about 26.3 million minutes.

>

> So, if the underlying assumptions are correct, then very

> approximately each extra calorie consumed shortens lifspan by about

> two minutes.

>

> Hmmmmm. Now are you SURE you want to finish that breakfast?

>

> : ^ )))

>

> Rodney.

[Guest guest]

On third thoughts: If the two minutes per calorie is correct, then

eating an extra 700 calories per day shortens one's life by 1400

minutes. But there only are 1440 minutes in a day. Interesting?

Rodney.

> > Hi folks:

> >

> > Here's a thought (probably not original?). In very round

numbers,

> > and assuming the mouse data can be extrapolated to humans, if we

> > forego about ~700 calories a day we may be able to extend our

lives

> > by ~50 years.

> >

> > Now seven hundred calories a day from the age of 30 to 80 amounts

> to

> > 12.8 million calories. The fifty years of additional lifepan

> > achieved is about 26.3 million minutes.

> >

> > So, if the underlying assumptions are correct, then very

> > approximately each extra calorie consumed shortens lifspan by

about

> > two minutes.

> >

> > Hmmmmm. Now are you SURE you want to finish that breakfast?

> >

> > : ^ )))

> >

> > Rodney.

[Guest guest]

Or, to put it another way: Foregoing 700 calories a day extends your

life by almost one day each day you do it - very approximately.

Rodney.

> > Hi folks:

> >

> > Here's a thought (probably not original?). In very round

numbers,

> > and assuming the mouse data can be extrapolated to humans, if we

> > forego about ~700 calories a day we may be able to extend our

lives

> > by ~50 years.

> >

> > Now seven hundred calories a day from the age of 30 to 80 amounts

> to

> > 12.8 million calories. The fifty years of additional lifepan

> > achieved is about 26.3 million minutes.

> >

> > So, if the underlying assumptions are correct, then very

> > approximately each extra calorie consumed shortens lifspan by

about

> > two minutes.

> >

> > Hmmmmm. Now are you SURE you want to finish that breakfast?

> >

> > : ^ )))

> >

> > Rodney.

[Guest guest]

First I have to say that as an engineer, I really appreciate Katrina's

calculations. They are a true work of art. Katrina, congratulations

on your deserved position in the hall of fame!

That being said, I hope Rodney is right--I mean think about it. Every

day I forego 700 calories, I live another day

THAT MEANS I'LL NEVER DIE!!!!

Rob in Alaska

> Or, to put it another way: Foregoing 700 calories a day extends your

> life by almost one day each day you do it - very approximately.

>

> Rodney.

>

>