How eating less might help your cells stay clean

Original Title

Long-Term Calorie Restriction Enhances Cellular Quality-Control Processes in Human Skeletal Muscle.

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Summary

People who ate less food for many years had cleaner cells that removed bad stuff better.

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Higher cortisol levels in CR group despite better cellular health

Cortisol is typically seen as a harmful stress hormone, but here it's linked to positive cellular effects.

Consider moderate calorie restriction (not extreme dieting) to potentially boost cellular cleanup mechanisms

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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms

Summary

People who ate less food for many years had cleaner cells that removed bad stuff better.

Get access to research results, context, and detailed analysis.

Higher cortisol levels in CR group despite better cellular health

Cortisol is typically seen as a harmful stress hormone, but here it's linked to positive cellular effects.

Consider moderate calorie restriction (not extreme dieting) to potentially boost cellular cleanup mechanisms

medium confidence

37%

Lower QualityOverall Score

Journal

Cell reports

Year

2016

Authors

Ling Yang, Danilo Licastro, E. Cava, N. Veronese, F. Spelta, W. Rizza, Beatrice Bertozzi, D. Villareal, G. Hotamışlıgil, J. Holloszy, L. Fontana

Open Access

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