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... to play a key role in an organism's response to stresses (such as heat or starvation) and to be responsible for the lifespan-extending effects of calorie restriction". (Check out the new wonder herb resveratrol claiming to activate SIR2) IGF-1 is probably what you meant, and it is connected ...

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... at the gym, I put more focus on good overall excercises such as squats, deadlifts, chin-ups, bench press and different rows. I also increased my calorie intake considerably, mainly by adding vegetable oils and protein to my diet (I didn't even cut off any sugars or fried food). After six months ...

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... of Aging and Age-related Diseases D.C. Wallace 2. Sirtuins: A Universal Link between NAD, Metabolism, and Aging S.-i. Imai and L. P. Guarente 3. Calorie Restriction in Lower Organisms S.L. Helfand, J.H. Bauer, and J.G. Wood 4. Evolutionary Theory in Aging Research S.N. Austad and T.B.L. Kirkwood ...

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sir2 (SIRT1) in mammals is a "longlivety gene" in mimics the effect of calorie restriction (which leads to longlivety) and protects from a variety of disorders. SIRT1 KO mice are very, very sick and die at the age of a few weeks (a year with special diet ...

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There has been some work recently suggesting restriction of calorie intake can increase life expectancy.* http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8950-cutting-calories-may-boost-your-lifespan.html Its also been tested in rats with some interesting ...

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