Eat Less to Live Longer

Eat Less to Live Longer
By Dr. Maoshing Ni, LifeScript Natural Health Specialist

Sunday, September 28, 2008
Need another reason other than weight loss to eat less? In my extensive research on the diets of centenarians, I found something that almost all of them had in common: they tended to eat less. Because many of the centenarians involved in my studies lived on a modest budget, they ate less than average and even fasted during especially lean times. For the most part, these centenarians follow the “three-quarters rule,” which means they stop eating when they felt three-quarters full. Many studies have shown that a reduction in caloric intake increases life expectancy in animals, so it follows that the same would be true for humans. Take a hint from the centenarians, and listen when your stomach tells you have eaten to the three-quarters mark.
Live long, strong and happy,Dr. Mao