Caloric Restrictions in the news

Here is a story in the Los Angeles time describing the study of caloric restriction in Monkeys. If over-nutrition is the problem, how do we counteract this.

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Caloric restriction effects?

Here is an interesting article documenting the cellular effects of primates on CR(Caloric Restriction) for 4 years. It appears they have more insulin sensitivity. But this was not due to the increased production of the receptors or a decrease in processing.

In summary, if you want to live longer and have more insulin sensitivity....Eat Less.

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Diabetes July 2009 58:1488-1498; published ahead of print March 31, 2009,

Weightloss targets the liver as the regulator of dysglycemia?

The liver responds to a 6-wk period of calorie restriction with a parallel reduction in lipid uptake and storage, accompanied by enhancement of hepatic insulin sensitivity and clearance and a decrease in circulating inflammatory markers, glycosylated hemoglobin, and liver enzymes.

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