rcthompson on Low-Calorie Diet Doesn’t Prolong Life, Study of Monkeys Finds

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This would seen to suggest that although caloric restriction may not prolong life, an all-you-can-eat diet may shorten it.

david_shaw 14y

    > This would seen to suggest that although 
    > caloric restriction may not prolong life, an
    > all-you-can-eat diet may shorten it.

This is basically what I came to post. A calorie restricted diet may not prolong life compared to a healthy, normal weight, but obesity certainly cuts lifespan short through a plethora of health issues.

learc83 14y

Yes it can cause all kinds of health problems, but the actual decrease in average age for a moderately obese person is only about 3 years.

billswift 14y

Yes. Derek Lowe discussed the articles, and I made almost your exact point in the comments there.

http://pipeline.corante.com/archives/2012/08/29/caloric_rest...

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