An average age of 116 years is most feasible On average, 116 years old as human? In mice such a great extension of life is possible, says Prof. Jan Hoeijmakers of the Erasmus MC. But really be so old, is for people a different story. Equally Laboratory Mice can extend their lives with almost half (45%) when they eat substantially less every day. Scientists call this "caloric restriction". Hunger The diet appears to be effective when it consists of 70% of the normal amount of food. "For people this is difficult. In practice You might get a lifelong feeling of hunger, "says Professor Hoeijmakers, professor of molecular genetics. Extension Nevertheless, a similar extension of the average people age 80 to 116 years is really possible. The motto: eat less, live longer. In such a diet heart disease, cancer and diabetes occur much less often. According to research with monkeys. Staying Healthy The professor is convinced that these fabrics can prolong life. to achieve the desired dose and security fix, much research is needed he says. Central to all his research is to reach old age with the minimum practicable defects. Source: Erasmus MC
Posted on: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 09:47:13 +0000
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