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Caloric restriction improves memory in elderly humans

Caloric restriction improves memory in elderly humans

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Caloric restriction improves memory in elderly humans

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Caloric restriction improves memory in elderly humans

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United States: National Academy of Sciences

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 2009-01, Vol.106 (4), p.1255-1260

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English

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United States: National Academy of Sciences

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Animal studies suggest that diets low in calories and rich in unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) are beneficial for cognitive function in age. Here, we tested in a prospective interventional design whether the same effects can be induced in humans. Fifty healthy, normal- to overweight elderly subjects (29 females, mean age 60.5 years, mean body mass ind...

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Caloric restriction improves memory in elderly humans

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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201315746

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201315746

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ISSN

0027-8424

E-ISSN

1091-6490

DOI

10.1073/pnas.0808587106

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