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Can we cure ageing?

The Infinite Monkey Cage

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Is There a Life Extension?

Dr. Kildare says there's a psychological element to this phenomenon called calorie restriction. In the 1930s, scientist Clive MacKay showed rats that were fed so much less grew to a much smaller eventual body size. This is the time when childhood nutrition was a huge, huge topic. Sarah: I feel it's been a really good way to just not have to think about keeping my weight down in a healthy way.

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