Even a modest reduction in calorie intake can have significant benefits

  • Cutting calories by just 12% a day can make us healthier and slow aging
  • A reduction of just over 400 calories based on a typical American diet can have a big effect
  • Participants in a two-year study saw improvements in cellular aging, rejuvenation, and muscle performance
  • Obesity is a major health risk, with more than 40% of the U.S. population classified as obese
  • Bad diet, overeating, and obesity are killing more than half a million Americans a year

Cutting calories by just 12% a day can have a big effect on our health and aging process, according to new research from the National Institutes of Health. This slight reduction in calories was enough to activate important biological pathways for healthy aging. The study involved around 200 volunteers who were able to achieve a 12% reduction in calorie intake, resulting in improvements in cellular aging, rejuvenation, and muscle performance. Obesity is a major health risk, with more than 40% of the U.S. population classified as obese. Bad diet, overeating, and obesity are responsible for killing over half a million Americans each year. It’s important to consider the impact of overeating, especially during the holiday season, and the benefits of eating modestly for our overall health and well-being.

Public Companies: National Institutes of Health (null), National Institute on Aging (null), Journal of the American Medical Association (null)
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Key People: Luigi Ferrucci (Scientific Director of the National Institute on Aging), Eddie Izzard (Comedian)

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Justification: The article provides information based on research conducted by the National Institutes of Health and other scientific studies. It includes specific details about the calorie reduction and its impact on health. However, there are some digressions and unnecessary background information that could be considered tangential to the main topic.

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