Readers of this joggling blog know of my desire to live until 107. In fact, I’d love to set the world record for the fastest marathon done while joggling for a centurian. Since there is a fair amount of luck involved in longevity, we’ll see if I actually make it.
Is it worth it to restrict calories?
One popular idea for living over 100 years is to restrict your calories. In fact, there are some people who have adopted a lifestyle where they eat 25% less calories than normal. You can learn more about them at the CR Society webpage.
Now, the evidence has been collected in numerous animal studies, but it is still not known whether a reduced calorie life style will lead to a longer living human. Perhaps, but it’s not certain science. However, there are some significant drawbacks to the low calorie lifestyle, namely, reduced energy, reduced sex drive and the inability to enjoy lots of foods. Really, you might live longer but what kind of life would you have?
Eat less, live healthier
Research continues about the idea of human calorie restrictions. According to the latest research, scientists believe that they will soon figure out what molecular changes take place as a result of calorie restriction. Eventually, they may work out a way to get the benefits of calorie restriction without the negative side effects.
I know this joggler can’t wait for that day.
