Hey guys,
After reading over the review article in class I did some futher research into a CR diet. I found a website that reviews the topic fairly well (link below). Glancing through the website, the most interesting thing that I found was that the site said that research indicated that humans may only be able to handle a 15% CR diet without developing malnutrition problems. But the research indicated that mice on a 60% CR diet could live up to 55 months (about 4.5 years) as opposed to about 35 months (almost 3 years) of mice that are "fully fed". So although CR diets may extend longevity in humans, our metabolism and our bodies can only handle so much (which makes sense). So a CR diet and exercise alone will not let us live a lot longer, but they could add a few years if you are careful as to how you approach such a lifestyle. But a CR diet and exercise can also be beneficial for avoiding health issues later in life, so even if they may not let you live much longer they certainly will let you live a better life overall. It's certainly an interesting subject.
http://www.scientificpsychic.com/health/crondiet.html
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