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Would you be willing to semi-starve in order to live longer?

More to the point, would you be willing to semi-starve simply for the chance that you might live longer? If you’re a member of the Calorie Restriction (CR) Society, the answer to that question is probably yes. Pioneered by the late Dr. Roy Walford, the CR regime (which also has several other names) seeks to extend the human lifespan. Using information garnered from animal studies, and extrapolating the results to humans, the CR Society members are attempting to redefine the natural age-limit for humans. Their primary method for this life extension attempt is to restrict their calorie intake by amounts ranging from a relatively modest 10% to a whopping 65% from a full-fed diet...''

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