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Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Reducing calorie intake has extended lifespan in animals including mice, rhesus monkeys, and fruit flies. In some studies, the animals also remained healthier for longer.
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Researchers found that moderate calorie restriction reduces levels of the immune protein C3, which is linked to chronic inflammation that increases with age. In mouse studies, directly blocking C3 also lowered age‑related inflammation, indicating that targeting this protein could replicate some anti‑aging effects of calorie restriction without the need for severe dieting.
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