I rarely read newspaper editorial opinions, after all, they're just "opinions" and you what they say about opinions. . . . but one caught my eye this morning , my good eye - which is getting better - thanks for all the good wishes. From the Deseret News: "Could it be that the proverbial fountain of youth has been right under our noses all along?" The key to longevity and better health, according to researchers at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, is a low-calorie diet. (well, duh. Imagine that!) According to this editorial opinion, that's what two decades of study of 76 rhesus monkeys indicates. Such diets may slow aging in people, too. Slow aging in people? Now it has my attention! But why monkeys, why not real people and make it more believable? Half of the monkeys in the study were placed on reduced-calorie diets, while the other half continued their normal diets. In brief: After 20 years of study, the monkeys on the restricted diets had fewer deaths and other medical problems associated with old age, to include less brain tissue shrinkage. (I can't help but flash to the Seinfeld show with George, swimming pools, cold water and shrinkage, but I've been around the Mrs. long enuff that it rubbed off ) Another bonus: The monkeys on normal diets looked visibly older than their dieting peers. (Gee, ad in smoking, drinking and drugs and I bet they'd gotten real scary looking ones!) I say anything to disguise our true ages is worthwhile - if I want the Denny's Senior discount I can always show them my driver's license. As it is, I look in the mirror and wonder why I feel younger than I look. The study went on to blah blah blah and question if monkeys have stress and blah blah blah. Something to contemplate when over-filling my paper plate with those yummy funeral potatoes, ambrosia salad, cinnamon rolls, chocolate-on-chocolate cake or tuna casserole! Gives Comfort food a new meaning to me. (at least Dairy Queen has milk in it!)
"And that's the way it is, Saturday, July 18, 2009." in memory of Walter Cronkite
2 comments:
We all KNOW what we should do, but hey, that Dairy Queen Georgia Mud Fudge sounds really good right now!
I love the Seinfeld episode about "shrinkage" that was such a funny one! John's Dad believes (and hopes) if you eat less you will live longer. He eats until he is 80 percent full.
Post a Comment