Cutting calories helps these lab mice live longer, no matter what kind of fat is in their food — it’s the calorie drop itself that makes the difference.

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

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2015 Oct

The study found that mice lived longer when eating fewer calories, no matter what type of fat was in their diet, which supports the idea that eating less helps these mice live longer.

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

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DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glu177

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