title: Why dietary restriction may extend life: a hypothesis.
abstract: Animal studies have indicated for many years that dietary restriction can extend life, at least in some species, and may therefore have potential benefit for man. A scientific explanation has been lacking, however, until recently.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002470:Cell Survival; D004032:Diet; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake; D006706:Homeostasis; D007425:Intracellular Membranes; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D008136:Longevity; D008560:Membrane Fluidity; D051381:Rats; D011916:Rats, Inbred F344