Cellular Compound May Increase Lifespan Without the Need For Strict Dieting 66
sciencehabit (1205606) writes "Every day, our cells manufacture small amounts of a molecule that, in higher doses, might be the key to leading a longer, healthier life. A team of researchers has found that this molecule boosts the lifespan of worms by more than 50%, raising the possibility that it will increase human longevity. Dietary supplements that contain the molecule and allegedly build muscle are already on the market. The study drops a barbell on their use, however, by suggesting that the molecule may actually thwart muscle growth."
Re:Worms are a poor model (Score:2, Informative)
"We don't even know if calorie restriction works in humans "
we do, and it doesn't.
Re:A slightly easier way to diet to a longer life (Score:5, Informative)
Perfect health has always been the slowest possible way to die.
Re:TFA (Score:4, Informative)
No. The objective is to keep everyone interested so that they can observe the advertising.
Depending on locale, there may be easy answers to this problem: NPR, PBS, BBC, CBC, [et cetera].