Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans?

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  • Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans?
    Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans?

    Eat less, live longer? It seems to work for monkeys: A 20-year study found cutting calories by almost a third slowed their aging and fended off death. This is not about a quick diet to shed a few pounds. Scientists have long known they could increase the lifespan of mice and more primitive creature — worms, flies — with deep, long-term cuts from normal consumption.

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