Calorie Restriction

Calorie restriction with optimal nutrition (CRON) is a way of eating that was at first quite controversial but is now becoming more and more popular because of the successful results in both mice and humans. Studies show that reducing caloric intake by as much as 30% can increase lifespan, treat chronic illness, and improve overall well-being. It is important to differentiate between calorie restriction with proper nutrition and eating disorders such as anorexia. People with anorexia restrict calories in order to lose weight and often become severely malnourished. People who practice CRON restrict calories not to lose weight, but to extend their lives. Their goal is to reduce caloric intake by up to 30% while obtaining as much nutrition as possible from the foods eaten.

Life in the Fasting Lane
Wallace Dickson: "The most fascinating aspect of the Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition regimen for me was the potential it promised as a treatment for peripheral neuropathy."

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