Fewer calories than we consume, the slower we age

Reducing caloric intake only 300-500 calories slows the aging process and prolong life, scientists say. Scientists conducted a study on mice and found that the decrease in daily caloric food intake slows the aging process. According to experts, this can given by the reduction of calories per day, and reduces the illustrated production of the hormone triiodothyronine, which leads to a slower metabolism, and thus slow down the aging of tissues. The researchers found that a person is the production of this hormone decreases in the regular failure of sweet desserts, fat turkey and Big Macs and fries. The results of the studies show that calorie restriction reduces the synthesis of triiodothyronine not only in animals but also in humans, said Dr. Edward Veyss. The next stage of the study was to evaluate changes in human tissues, depending on the number of calories consumed. Scientists have divided the participants into two experimental groups. The first group was reduced in calories in the daily diet of 300-500 calories remained, volunteers from the second group on the same diet and exercise regularly. People in both groups significantly reduced body weight. The decrease of the thyroid hormone has been noted only in the first group of subscribers. Although the final results are still unknown about aging, experts believe that reducing calories in the diet up to 300-500 calories a day - not a bad idea. We have also previously reported that more than 25% of the U.S. population suffer from obesity.