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| Calorie Restriction and Aging | Should You Try Calorie Restriction?
Not so much is known about the long-term effects of calorie restriction in people who have a healthy weight. In case you're interested in trying a calorie restricted diet, discuss this with your doctor, who can discuss the possible benefits and risks of a calorie restriction diet. Consuming enough vitamins and nutrients can be difficult when you're eating less food, so consulting with a nutritionist may be helpful. Your doctor can help you determine what types of foods can provide you with the nutrition you need.
Adhering to a calorie restriction diet isn't easy. Based on some clinical trials, participants had their meals prepared by researchers, attended weekly support groups and had counseling sessions to help them stick to the protocol. From a clinical trial, you don't have that same support, so you may have more trouble sticking to the diet.
You might find it easier to use exercise to help achieve your calorie restriction goals, as some participants have done in clinical trials. Sooner than cut their caloric intake by 20 percent, for example, some participants cut their diets by 10 percent and used exercise to make up the difference. For example, a person who needs 2,000 daily calories to maintain his or her weight might eat 200 fewer calories and exercise enough to burn 200 calories each day.
In case you're overweight or obese, calorie restriction may be one strategy you can consider to help you achieve a healthy weight. Talk about this with your doctor.
Is Calorie Restriction the Future of Anti-Aging Therapy?
Calorie restriction studies may help researchers better understand the aging process, and they may provide clues for developing new anti-aging drugs. Researchers hope to study how calorie restriction works on the body so that drugs may be developed to work in the same way.
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