Can We Starve Ourselves to Better Health and Longer Life?
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12pm to 1pm
About this Event
Many believe that a restrictive diet can lead to weight loss and better health, but does restriction actually work? Dr. Steven Austad will take a scientific approach to answering that question during Can We Starve Ourselves to Better Health and Longer Life?
Join us virtually to explore
- What we have learned from 70 years of animal research on the health impact of food restriction
- What the existing data says about the impact of food restriction on human health
- New approaches to human food restriction that look promising
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