Calorie Restriction

Monkey studies found calorie restriction improved markers such as cholesterol, blood pressure, and fasting glucose. Caloric restriction is an established lifespan-extension intervention in several organisms. The article says a low-carbohydrate diet without calorie limits produced the most weight loss in the two-year study. Adequate protein may strengthen exercise-related lean mass preservation and may support fat reduction and lean mass preservation independently. As fat metabolism becomes efficient, appetite may regulate naturally and make longer gaps between meals comfortable. Calorie restriction is one of the two dietary strategies being compared in the 18-month clinical trial of 210 people with obesity. Calorie restriction is the comparator intervention in the obesity trial against intermittent fasting. The study included a daily calorie restriction group and a fasting-with-restriction group intended to produce equivalent weight loss. The article distinguishes fasting from calorie restriction by saying fasting includes fewer meals eaten to satiety rather than small frequent meals. Caloric restriction has often been treated as a gold standard intervention in longevity research.…