Sustained Calorie Restriction May Influence Disease Risk Factors In Healthy, Non-Obese People.

reports that a new study from National Institute on Aging researchers suggests that “sustained calorie restriction” may “influence disease risk factors and possible predictors of longevity in healthy, non-obese people.” Included in the study were “more than 200 healthy adults.” Researchers found that caloric restriction led to “significant improvements in several predictors of heart disease, including a six percent decrease in total cholesterol, a four percent fall in blood pressure, and increased levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol,” as well as to a “47 percent decrease in levels of C-reactive protein,” and “reduced insulin resistance.” The findings appear in the September issue of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. http://consumer.healthday.com/vitamins-and-nutrition-information-27/dieting-to-lose-weight-health-news-195/eating-fewer-calories-tied-to-lower-odds-of-age-related-conditions-702867.html