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Does Semi-Starvation Prolong Life? Maybe Not

Semi-starvation has been thought to be life-prolonging in animals and perhaps even in humans. But a new experiment in monkeys casts a lot of doubt on that hypothesis:

New York Times: Severe Diet Doesn’t Prolong Life, at Least in Monkeys

In a way this is disappointing, in a way it’s good news. Who would want to be hungry forever?

Maybe there is a smarter way to actually prolong life though. Eating enough to feel great, but reducing carbs and insulin. Eventually we’ll see if the Rosedale-fans out there get really old, or not.

What do you think?

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Longer Lives with Less Insulin?

This is a fascinating new TED talk. Certain genes, when activated, make worms, flies and mice live much longer. Almost identical genes exist in humans and may have the same effect. But these genes are turned off by insulin and IGF-1.

Cynthia Keynon curiously does not mention it in this talk, but drugs and gene therapy is not the only way to get this effect. There is another simpler way and she is doing it herself. Removing excess carbs from the diet is a very effective way to lower insulin and IGF-1, activating the long-life genes.

Here is an earlier interview with her: Can cutting carbohydrates from your diet make you live longer?

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