ANTIAGING GUIDE
The definition of anti-aging is to delay, stop or retard the aging
process. Our bodies are made of cells, and aging occurs when there is cell
death. As an infant, child and young adult, our body’s cells are strong,
resilient and can make new cells. As the years advance, our body’s ability to
generate new cells diminishes, cell death occurs, and the aging process ensues.
Calorie Restriction/ Fasting
Of the various approaches to slow down the
aging process, calorie restriction is considered the gold standard. Since the
1930s it has been known that a diet restricted in calories, but otherwise rich
in nutrients, dramatically extends the life span of experimental animals. Over
two thousand studies have confirmed the effectiveness of calorie restriction
(or "undernutrition without malnutrition, " as Roy Walford calls it)
in a wide variety of species.
While the effectiveness of this antiaging
regimen is likely far greater than others currently available, the difficulty
of the regimen for most people is also far greater. Serious life-extensionists
should nevertheless consider trying at least a mild version of the diet.
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