Comment author: Vaniver 29 December 2011 03:50:58PM 1 point [-]

Okay. Is the central point correct?

Comment author: ericm 29 December 2011 10:03:10PM *  0 points [-]

The central point of that review? No, I don't think so. It is apparent from the ongoing rhesus monkey study that the calorie-restricted animals are much healthier and suffer fewer age-related frailties than the ad-libs.

Regarding CR showing up among blue zones or among the world's oldest people, I think the Okinawans are a fine example of mild-moderate CR in practice.

Comment author: gwern 11 December 2011 11:08:11PM 3 points [-]

I read a chimp study that showed CR chimps lived longer but had terrible quality of life compared to the fat happy sly contented ad libitum eaters. That suggests it's a tradeoff between living longer slowly and living faster richly.

Or living at all: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2009/07/calorie-restrictive-eating-for-longer.html

Comment author: ericm 29 December 2011 03:21:32PM 0 points [-]

The article is not entirely accurate. There are numerous claims that are easily refuted.

Comment author: ericm 04 December 2011 03:09:07PM *  1 point [-]

I'll be doing this - might as well put my notes to use.