Subfield History: Caloric Restriction, Slowing Aging, and Extending Life
Edward J. Masoro
Abstract
Edward J. Masoro
Abstract
Caloric restriction has resulted in a consistent robust increase in the maximal length of life in mammalian species. This article reviews significant advances over the long history of research on calorie restriction and longevity.
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Caloric restriction has resulted in a consistent robust increase in the maximal length of life in mammalian species. This article reviews significant advances over the long history of research on calorie restriction and longevity.
Key concepts: Caloric theory, Longevity, Calorie restriction, Biology, Gerontology, Medicine, Endocrinology