September 2012 PMID 22932268

Impact of caloric restriction on health and survival in rhesus monkeys from the NIA study.

Julie A Mattison, George S Roth, T Mark Beasley, Edward M Tilmont, April M Handy, Richard L Herbert, Dan L Longo, David B Allison, Jennifer E Young, Mark Bryant, Dennis Barnard, Walter F Ward, Wenbo Qi, Donald K Ingram, Rafael de Cabo

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Discussions highlight the complex results of the NIA study, with comments like 'contradictory results' and references to confounders such as diet quality and study design. The tone varies from neutral analysis to cautious optimism, showing genuine engagement with the implications of caloric restriction research.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge that the study's findings are consistent with previous research showing mixed results regarding caloric restriction's effects on longevity.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, often referencing the conflicting outcomes and debates on diet quality and study variability.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts demonstrate a thoughtful engagement by discussing methodology, confounders, and broader implications rather than only endorsing or dismissing the results.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions reflect a recognition of the study's significance in shaping future research on primate health and diet, emphasizing its nuanced conclusions.

Abstract in brief

  • Caloric restriction (CR), which reduces calorie intake without causing malnutrition, is often seen as a way to extend lifespan and improve health in animals, including monkeys.
  • The NIA study found that implementing CR in young and older rhesus monkeys did not improve their survival rates, contrasting with another study (WNPRC) that reported increased survival with CR started in adult monkeys.
  • The differences between these studies suggest that factors like study design, diet, and husbandry may influence how CR affects longevity, and that health benefits (like delayed disease) may not always translate into longer life in long-lived primates.]

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Jacob Kimmel
@jacobkimmel · X

@pdhsu this is basically the outcome of the 2 largest caloric restriction studies in rhesus monkeys when the monkeys ate a bad diet by default, eating less extended lifespan w/ optimized nutrition, effects were more modest (other confounders etc) https://t.co/XZz43lpQAv

Jun 12, 2024 · 8 likes · 1 share · 8,724 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Impact of caloric restriction on health and survival in rhesus monkeys from the NIA study https://t.co/FOa8PqjRVy

Mar 23, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 43,243 followers View post →
TheFrenchEpidemiologist
@frenchepidemio · X

@BSadoughi Déjà dans les études chez le singe, les résultats étaient contradictoires... ▪️ jeûne associé à ↘️ mortalité (à gauche) https://t.co/wGRg3c9d1b ▪️ jeûne non associé à la mortalité (à droite) https://t.co/4oqib9tmDw https://t.co/0HinHxWNFP

Aug 22, 2022 · 15,117 followers View post →
JesusGF7
@Canadaisn0tr3al · X

RT @jacobkimmel: @pdhsu this is basically the outcome of the 2 largest caloric restriction studies in rhesus monkeys when the monkeys ate…

Jun 12, 2024 · 1 share · 306 followers View post →
Ahmed Tohamy
@titoegy5 · X

Summary of “Impact of caloric restriction on health and survival in rhesus monkeys #Diet via https://t.co/wUFOPjf5tI https://t.co/xWvtFOQM37

Aug 17, 2020 · 202 followers View post →
Carlos Colmenero
@colme99 · X

RT @agingdoc1: Impact of caloric restriction on health and survival in rhesus monkeys from the NIA study https://t.co/FOa8PqjRVy

Mar 23, 2022 · 1 share · 77 followers View post →

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JesusGF7
@Canadaisn0tr3al · X

RT @jacobkimmel: @pdhsu this is basically the outcome of the 2 largest caloric restriction studies in rhesus monkeys when the monkeys ate…

Jun 12, 2024 · 1 share · 306 followers View post →
Jacob Kimmel
@jacobkimmel · X

@pdhsu this is basically the outcome of the 2 largest caloric restriction studies in rhesus monkeys when the monkeys ate a bad diet by default, eating less extended lifespan w/ optimized nutrition, effects were more modest (other confounders etc) https://t.co/XZz43lpQAv

Jun 12, 2024 · 8 likes · 1 share · 8,724 followers View post →
TheFrenchEpidemiologist
@frenchepidemio · X

@BSadoughi Déjà dans les études chez le singe, les résultats étaient contradictoires... ▪️ jeûne associé à ↘️ mortalité (à gauche) https://t.co/wGRg3c9d1b ▪️ jeûne non associé à la mortalité (à droite) https://t.co/4oqib9tmDw https://t.co/0HinHxWNFP

Aug 22, 2022 · 15,117 followers View post →
Carlos Colmenero
@colme99 · X

RT @agingdoc1: Impact of caloric restriction on health and survival in rhesus monkeys from the NIA study https://t.co/FOa8PqjRVy

Mar 23, 2022 · 1 share · 77 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Impact of caloric restriction on health and survival in rhesus monkeys from the NIA study https://t.co/FOa8PqjRVy

Mar 23, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 43,243 followers View post →
Ahmed Tohamy
@titoegy5 · X

Summary of “Impact of caloric restriction on health and survival in rhesus monkeys #Diet via https://t.co/wUFOPjf5tI https://t.co/xWvtFOQM37

Aug 17, 2020 · 202 followers View post →