The Claim

Long-term calorie restriction in rhesus monkeys is associated with a 2-fold increase in the duration of physical activity above 1.6 metabolic equivalents (METs) compared to control animals.

Source: Long-term calorie restriction decreases metabolic cost of movement and prevents decrease of physical activity during aging in the rhesus monkeys

What the research says

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Supports
16score
Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Monkeys that eat fewer calories for a long time tend to move around more and stay active longer than monkeys that eat normally, even though they're taking in less energy.

See the scientific wording

Long-term calorie restriction in rhesus monkeys is associated with a 2-fold increase in the duration of physical activity above 1.6 metabolic equivalents (METs) compared to control animals, indicating sustained higher-intensity movement despite reduced energy intake.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Long-term calorie restriction decreases metabolic cost of movement and prevents decrease of physical activity during aging in the rhesus monkeys

    Monkeys that ate less over many years stayed more active than monkeys that ate normally—even though they were older. They moved more at higher intensities, like walking or climbing, without getting tired faster.

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