Does Calorie Restriction Extend Human Life?

Calorie restriction (CR), a technique that entails significantly reducing the number of calories
consumed while simultaneously ensuring the intake of an optimal amount of nutrients, has been demonstrated to extend the life span of almost every species of animal in which it has been tested. But will it extend human life?

Historical Case Study

The earliest record of successful human calorie restriction was that documented by Luigi Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman born in 1467. After finding himself in ill health after the age of 35 because of his excessive eating and drinking, he took the advice of his physicians and …read more