What mice eat affects the fats in their cell membranes, and since diet can change these fats, it might help explain how food could influence how long they live.

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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 shows that mice on a low-calorie diet lived longer when their fat came from lard instead of oils high in certain fats, which supports the idea that the type of fat you eat can change your cell membranes and affect how long you live.

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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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