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Older male rats that were overweight from eating a junk-food-like diet seemed less anxious after cutting their food intake by 30% for five weeks.
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Calorie restriction mitigates metabolic, behavioral and neurochemical effects of cafeteria diet in aged male rats.
Randomized Controlled Trial
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2023 SepThe study shows that older male rats that ate junk food and then went on a lighter diet for 5 weeks became less anxious, just like the claim says.
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