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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Calorie restriction may slow pace of ageing in healthy adults, study suggests

Restricting the amount of calories consumed might slow down ageing in humans, research suggests.

According to the study, cutting calories by a quarter resulted in the pace of ageing slowing by around 2% to 3%, which represents a 10% to 15% reduction in the risk of death.

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