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Diet and longevity in the balance

Flatt, Thomas

In: Nature, 2009, vol. 462, no. 24, p. 989-990

Dietary restriction promotes longevity but impairs fecundity in many organisms. When the amino acids in a diet are fine-tuned, however, lifespan can be increased without loss of fecundity — at least in fruitflies. More

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    Title
    • Diet and longevity in the balance
    Author
    • Flatt, Thomas. University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    Publication Date
    • 2009
    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:20190326103748-JQ
    Submission No.
    • 20190326103748-JQ
    Summary
    Dietary restriction promotes longevity but impairs fecundity in many organisms. When the amino acids in a diet are fine-tuned, however, lifespan can be increased without loss of fecundity — at least in fruitflies.