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Role of Hormesis in Life Extension by Caloric Restriction
26 Feb 2007
Abstract excerpt
Caloric restriction (CR) markedly extends the life of rats, mice and several other species, and it also modulates age-associated physiological deterioration and delays the occurrence and/or slows progression of age-associated diseases. The level of CR that retards the aging processes is a low-intensity stressor, which enhances the ability of rats and mice of all ages to cope with intense stressors. CR thus...
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