The key to a longer life appears to be very simple; don't eat so much. Researchers, after a decades-long study of monkeys, say consuming fewer calories each day leads to a longer, healthier life. Writing in the journal Science, a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Wisconsin National Primate ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A 20-year study of monkeys shows that a reduced-calorie diet pays off in less disease and longer life, U.S. researchers said on Thursday, a finding that could apply to humans. They said rhesus monkeys on a strict, reduced-calorie diet were three times less likely to die from age-related diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes over the ...

A nutritious but calorie-restricted diet can increase life expectancy and reduce the risk of age-related diseases, including cancer, according to research published in the journal Science Thursday. The study, conducted over 20 years on dozens of rhesus macaque monkeys, provides new insight into the way the phenomenon works and its potential implications for humans, according to the research authors. "We ...