On Tue, 10 Jul 2001 CurtAdams@aol.com wrote:
> Exercise is not equivalent to CR in mice. With mildly restricted (30%
> reduction from ad lib) mice it's almost as good. Further CR, however,
Good news.
> produces further lifespan benefits, while further exercise does no
> good at all. It's not clear how the breakpoint translates into
I don't know too many people who do full-blown hardcore CR, it is very
difficult for most people to combine that with being fully productive in a
Western working environment (including overtime etc.).
> humans; we have no idea what a 30% calorie reduced mouse corresponds
> to. Exercise has not been shown to have significant health benefits
> in people who can do passable aerobic exercise and who aren't
> overweight.
Hmm, though we probably do better than the Western average, >80% of us
probably *are* slightly overweight (with 88 kg at 178 cm I'm ~10 kg away
from my optimal (whatever that is) weight). So, a somewhat reduced caloric
intake can be supplemented with mild exercise with beneficial results.
Given that we're not designed for a fully sedentary lifestyle, any extra
movement you can get puts you years ahead of the average mouse pusher.
-- Eugen* Leitl <a href="http://www.lrz.de/~ui22204/">leitl</a>
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