And I think there have even been studies on humans too, here just an example.
Low-Calorie Diet May Lead to Longer Life - New York Times
A low-calorie diet, even in people who are not obese, can lead to changes in metabolism and body chemistry that have been linked to better health and longer life, researchers are reporting. The findings lend support to the theory that eating less, long known to prolong life in rats and mice, may do the same for people, by preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other diseases, and by slowing aging. The notion that going hungry could be the fountain of youth has captivated scientists and the public. Calorie restriction, the scientific name for a regimen high in nutrients but low in calories, is the subject of intense research, and some people have already begun trying it on their own. There is a Calorie Restriction Society with members all over the world, and its president, Brian M. Delaney, estimates that the people experimenting on themselves number in the thousands.
A low-calorie diet, even in people who are not obese, can lead to changes in metabolism and body chemistry that have been linked to better health and longer life, researchers are reporting.
The findings lend support to the theory that eating less, long known to prolong life in rats and mice, may do the same for people, by preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other diseases, and by slowing aging.
The notion that going hungry could be the fountain of youth has captivated scientists and the public. Calorie restriction, the scientific name for a regimen high in nutrients but low in calories, is the subject of intense research, and some people have already begun trying it on their own.
There is a Calorie Restriction Society with members all over the world, and its president, Brian M. Delaney, estimates that the people experimenting on themselves number in the thousands.
i got curious about the hunzas, and learned they would happily walk every morning 5 miles to their fields and work there all day.
tough people, serious survivors. ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
the reasons it's so un-PC to criticise fatties is that they just eat more if you do.
besides, the problems people carry around that you can't see are much worse than the ones you can.
a government that cared about its people would ban junk food, for its effects on future generations, and the gene pool in general, as well as the horrendous environmental degradation it causes. ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
Now, let us please return to our sanity. Thanks. "Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
what is amazing is how many people didn't starve to death, considering the conditions. the ability of the human body to stay alive notwithstanding the cruelty, with no reserves, negligable nutrition, and bitter cold beggars belief.
the fact that they had less tooth decay is relatively trivial, yet curious just the same... ~"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate." Karl Jung~
