There is at least one human scientist who has put himself on a starvation diet to extend his life span. His decision was based on research which showed that such a severe caloric restriction extends the lives of lab rats. Now we discover that:
From the Huff Post -- New research published on Wednesday, however, shows the extreme, emaciating diet doesn't increase lifespan in rhesus monkeys, the closest human relatives to try it in a rigorous, long-running study. While caveats remain, outside experts regarded the findings as definitive, particularly when combined with those from a similar study.
"If there's a way to manipulate the human diet to let us live longer, we haven't figured it out yet and it may not exist," said biologist Steven Austad of the University of Texas Health Science Center's Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, who wrote an analysis of the study in Nature. --
Ooops. Years of misery and poor nutrition, only to discover that it was pointless
Which brings me to the conclusion that I get to eat any way I want to. Fast food, get ready to hit the accelerator! Unnamed person who nags me about my eating habits out of a concern for extending my lifespan, see what happens when you don't wait for more research?
NOTE: The last question does not apply to global warming, aka, climate change, or evolution., or gravity, or related matters.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/29/longevity-diet-restrict-calories-_n_1840197.html?ir=Science
Barshop Institute? Are they hiring? I wouldn't mind working there. Sounds like a fun place.
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