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    OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear: My generation does not wish to live for extended period of times, but instead prefers to pass away before old age. more »
    Anekanta - Go Play!: Curses! Now I want sushi. There's no sushi place where I live, and I live for sushi! I'll have to wait until I travel to the big city, or learn ho... more »
    bookwench: Meh. I love my ice cream. And sushi. And lasagna. And bacon-blue cheese cheeseburgers. It's not the length of life, it's the quality; if you live a hu... more »
    Hamslicer: Be hungry longer! more »
    Roklimber: Hmm.... sushi... (makes Homer Simpson's face and sounds) more »
    kimsama: Isn't there evidence that you need to begin calorie restriction early in the mammal's life in order for its life-extending properties to take effect? ... more »
    se7a7n7: My theory on this subject... Your cells are reproductions of the originals and have a gradual generation loss. Like making a copy of a sheet of paper... more »
    ManchuCandidate: Not surprised. I've read that scientists suspect that Alzheimer's is really the brain equivalent of heart disease. Fat-specifically Omega 6 fats fro... more »
    Belabras: Yeah, I'll hold out for the pill or whatever they come up with. I've seen articles about this before, and what the people that actually do this live ... more »
    liash: It seems like the number of poorly understood steps between diet and age-related disorders remains about the same. But I bet we can expect some new di... more »
  • #longevity

    Can Food Prevent Age-Related Dementia?

    A new study has confirmed that primates who eat a low-calorie diet can, according to researchers, "slow the aging process." Restricting your calorie intake means you're three times less likely to develop age-related disorders, particularly in the brain. More »