Caloric restriction is a dietary intervention that is considered to be a reduction in the total energy intake with the maintenance of proper nutrition. It is associated with several health effects, ...

In the early 1950s, experiments by two teams of researchers, Salvador Luria working with Mary Human and Joe Bertani working with Jean Weigle, showed that some strains of bacteria were more resistant ...

Real-world data suggest 5:2 intermittent fasting may offer modest cardiovascular benefits over calorie restriction in adults ...

Decades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such calorie restriction can do the same for humans ...

Restriction factors are cell-intrinsic genes expressed by the host that limit virus replication. Restriction factors are characterized by the rapid evolution of their coding sequences (under positive ...

Scientists first observed the biological phenomenon of restriction and modification in the 1950s, but they did not identify and isolate restriction enzymes until the late 1960s. 3 In 1970, Hamilton ...

Share on Pinterest Caloric restriction may influence aging by reducing telomere shortening. Image credit: Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images. Animal studies suggest that restricting calories may prolong ...

Forget about super-sizing, a restricted-calorie diet may add health, youthfulness, and longevity to your life. 7 min read Looking to tack a few years on to the end of your life, or enjoy your golden ...

Caloric restriction has been studied as a way to increase longevity in animals. Now, researcher explore how it may positively affect muscle and find that aging muscles receive the most benefit.

There are multiple ways a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV) can become restricted. Remember that a TXV becoming partially restricted will have the same symptoms as a restriction anywhere in the ...