Calorie restriction for life extension

In case anyone is curious, after the weight-loss phase of my new dietary regimen is complete, I will be following this discipline, recently discussed in the news, for the rest of my life: Low-calorie diet slows aging in monkeys.

I’ve been reading about this phenomenon for a number of years now, and I’ve always wanted to try it. Until this year, when I finally broke the chocolate jones and established some solid new routines and “best practices,” I couldn’t quite get there. But I’ve never been a big eater, and I think that probably has something to do with how slowly I’m aging. Maybe not–I also have longevity genes from my dad’s side of the family, and small people tend to age more slowly. But there’s something very empowering about controlling your diet successfully. It’s extremely difficult to do.

I’ve calculated my Base Metabolic Rate and calorie needs via elaborate mathematical formulae, and right now I’m eating approximately 50%-60% of that and losing one to one and half pounds per week. The “restricted calorie” regimen will be 70%-80%, and I’ll continue to increase my workouts progressively. I won’t let my weight get too low–although, with my history, I’m honestly not expecting that to be a problem. More information on Calorie Restriction (CR) here.

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