9/4/2026
Vital Signs · medicine

Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Moderate calorie restriction lowered an immune protein called C3 that appears to help drive chronic inflammation as the body ages. Blocking the same protein reduced age related inflammation in mice, raising the possibility that future treatments could mimic some benefits of calorie restriction without severe dieting.
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Dr. Iris Vale
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Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits — Vital Signs