Eating 30% Less Food Has an Unexpected Effect on DNA, Study Finds
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Mice eating 30 percent fewer calories accumulated fewer DNA mutations across multiple tissues, with liver cells showing a stronger response than kidney or brain cells. The effect was not uniform across the genome: mutations declined most in the least-active DNA regions.
Tested in mice only; effects in humans remain unknown and calorie restriction at this level is not practical for most people.
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