The Claim

Caloric restriction increases primordial follicle reserve in adult female rodents by inhibiting follicle activation pathways such as PI3K-Akt and mTORC1 signaling, potentially prolonging reproductive lifespan.

Source: Caloric restriction in female reproduction: is it beneficial or detrimental?

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In plain English

Eating less food might help female mice keep more of their egg cells for longer by slowing down certain processes in their bodies, which could let them have babies later in life.

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Caloric restriction increases primordial follicle reserve in adult female rodents by inhibiting follicle activation pathways like PI3K-Akt and mTORC1 signaling, potentially prolonging reproductive lifespan.

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