Tag Archives: calorie restriction

Calorie Restriction Scientists discuss ketones, the brain, and longevity

  We are delighted to announce that Eric Verdin, Ph.D., of the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology will be the Featured Guest on a special Brain Booster teleconference on Monday, December 17, at 7:30 PM (ET). Dr. Verdin is a close friend and has attended CR Way presentations. He understands the CR Way lifestyle… read more

Hormones, aging, disease risk, and calorie restriction

Most of us want to extend life healthfully for as long as possible. If, beyond calorie restriction alone, ways emerge that will help in that process, we are all ears. Dr. Andrzej Bartke, the Featured Guest on the next CR Way Expert Series teleconference , is the person to ask about that. His research has… read more

Calorie Restriction Diet Plans – Lose Weight and Extend Life

A calorie restriction diet should be about  more than just about weight loss. Dieters can improve their health, prevent disease,  and get the best chance to extend their lives through the CR Way approach. Many LivingTheCRWay.com members follow a diet similar to that described in this study* of elderly Okinawans who followed calorie restriction for… read more

Hunger Hormone Extends Life up to 40%

Exciting new research demonstrates that FGF21 (Fibroblast Growth Factor-21) a hormone produced during fasting extends lifespan by 30% in male mice and almost 40% in females. This is good news for anyone who wants to extend lifespan, whether practicing calorie restriction or not because these mice did not limit calories! Read the study details: The… read more

CR Way Teleconferences Present Physician – Experts

October 24 with Dr. Bromberg! When we started calorie restriction almost 20 years ago, we were lucky: We had the guidance of superb physicians. In fact one of them, Paul’s former internist, practices calorie restriction. At the time, little research on calorie restriction in humans was available. So, most of what people practiced was based… read more

Vinegar and Calorie Restriction Don’t Mix

One of our members recently asked why the CR Way no longer recommends vinegar. All CR Way suggestions have a fundamental goal of  helping you live longer and better. That must include activation of the 7 sirtuin genes, which play vital roles in many aspects of life extension. Here, for example, is a press article… read more

Calorie Restriction and brain training improves cognition

Pre-law students, take heart! If you study intensely for a law school admissions test (LSAT), which involves three months of rigorous training, your brain makes positive changes. A perceptive study led by a graduate student Allyson Mackey at UC Berkley’s Helen Willis Neuroscience Institute at the Bunge Lab, shows that people who work hard at… read more

Expert teleconference on Calorie Restriction, Exercise, and Longevity

Many people are signing up to be CR Way members so they can take advantage of the teleconference series, which features health and longevity experts. Tonight’s Guest is Dr. Pankaj Kapahi, professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. It will be held at 7:30 (ET). Dr. Kapahi has had a significant  influence on… read more

Calorie Restriction more effective with science from other fields

Does it bother you that the Internet seems like a world of fiefdoms? You go to one website to find out something about exercise. Another one has special tips on weight loss. Still another site may have valuable insights about diabetes. And the list goes on and on – sometimes with conflicting information. LivingTheCRWay.com has… read more