Restricted Calorie Diet Decreases Effects of Aging

According to a study published in Science, a diet that restricts calories by 30% delays the aging process, which in turn reduces the risk of death from age-related diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and brain atrophy.

Adopting a restricted calorie diet reduced age-related diseases by a factor of three.

Animals on a restricted diet were also reported to have more brain volume in certain regions, suggesting that diet may affect brain health as well.

Scientists are optimistic that a long-term calorie-restricted diet would result in similar results in human studies.