When a calorie is not just a calorie: Diet quality and timing as mediators of metabolism and healthy aging
An epidemic of obesity has affected large portions of the world, increasing the risk of
developing many different age-associated diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular …
developing many different age-associated diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular …
Intermittent and periodic fasting, longevity and disease
Intermittent and periodic fasting (IF and PF, respectively) are emerging as safe strategies to
affect longevity and healthspan by acting on cellular aging and disease risk factors, while …
affect longevity and healthspan by acting on cellular aging and disease risk factors, while …
The adverse metabolic effects of branched-chain amino acids are mediated by isoleucine and valine
Low-protein diets promote metabolic health in rodents and humans, and the benefits of low-
protein diets are recapitulated by specifically reducing dietary levels of the three branched …
protein diets are recapitulated by specifically reducing dietary levels of the three branched …
Importance of circadian timing for aging and longevity
VA Acosta-Rodríguez, F Rijo-Ferreira, CB Green… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Dietary restriction (DR) decreases body weight, improves health, and extends lifespan. DR
can be achieved by controlling how much and/or when food is provided, as well as by …
can be achieved by controlling how much and/or when food is provided, as well as by …
[HTML][HTML] Daily fasting improves health and survival in male mice independent of diet composition and calories
The importance of dietary composition and feeding patterns in aging remains largely
unexplored, but was implicated recently in two prominent nonhuman primate studies. Here …
unexplored, but was implicated recently in two prominent nonhuman primate studies. Here …
Restoration of metabolic health by decreased consumption of branched‐chain amino acids
NE Cummings, EM Williams, I Kasza… - The Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Key points We recently found that feeding healthy mice a diet with reduced levels of
branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), which are associated with insulin resistance in both …
branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), which are associated with insulin resistance in both …
Decreased consumption of branched-chain amino acids improves metabolic health
L Fontana, NE Cummings, SIA Apelo, JC Neuman… - Cell reports, 2016 - cell.com
Summary Protein-restricted (PR), high-carbohydrate diets improve metabolic health in
rodents, yet the precise dietary components that are responsible for these effects have not …
rodents, yet the precise dietary components that are responsible for these effects have not …
Effects of sex, strain, and energy intake on hallmarks of aging in mice
Calorie restriction (CR) is the most robust non-genetic intervention to delay aging. However,
there are a number of emerging experimental variables that alter CR responses. We …
there are a number of emerging experimental variables that alter CR responses. We …
Can dietary patterns prevent cognitive impairment and reduce Alzheimer's disease risk: Exploring the underlying mechanisms of effects
CQ Chu, L Yu, G Qi, YS Mi, WQ Wu, Y Lee… - Neuroscience & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the fastest growing cognitive decline-related neurological
diseases. To date, effective curative strategies have remained elusive. A growing body of …
diseases. To date, effective curative strategies have remained elusive. A growing body of …
[HTML][HTML] Sex and genetic background define the metabolic, physiologic, and molecular response to protein restriction
Low-protein diets promote metabolic health in humans and rodents. Despite evidence that
sex and genetic background are key factors in the response to diet, most protein intake …
sex and genetic background are key factors in the response to diet, most protein intake …