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Mice that eat fewer calories live longer, and among those on a low-calorie diet, the ones eating mostly lard seem to live the longest.

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The Influence of Dietary Fat Source on Life Span in Calorie Restricted Mice.

Cohort Study
Animal
2015 Oct

The study found that mice on a low-calorie diet lived longer, and those eating lard lived even longer than mice eating other fats like fish or soybean oil. This matches the claim.

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The Influence of Dietary Fat Source on Life Span in Calorie Restricted Mice.

Cohort Study
Animal
2015 Oct

The study found that mice on a low-calorie diet lived longer, and those eating lard lived the longest compared to other fats. This matches the claim perfectly.

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The Impact of Aging, Calorie Restriction and Dietary Fat on Autophagy Markers and Mitochondrial Ultrastructure and Dynamics in Mouse Skeletal Muscle.

Cross-Sectional Study
Animal
2019 May 16

The study found that mice on a low-calorie diet lived longer, and those eating lard lived even longer than mice eating other fats like soybean or fish oil. This matches the claim perfectly.

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In mice on a low-calorie diet, eating more fat from lard seems to help them live longer than eating fats from fish or soybean oil.

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Cutting calories helps these specific mice live longer, no matter what kind of fat is in their food — it’s a reliable way to extend their lives.

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In mice on a low-calorie diet, eating more fat from lard (like bacon fat) might help them live longer than eating fats from fish or soybean oil.

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In male mice eating 40% fewer calories, the type of fat they eat matters — mice live longer on more saturated fats like lard than on unsaturated fats like soybean or fish oil.

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