Sirtuin1 During Calorie Restriction - Application for Weight Management

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Sirtuin1 is a longevity gene that is activated during times of food scarcity.  It enables metabolism and your brain to maintain a higher-level state of function.  The activation of this gene by eating less food is central to the anti-aging theory of calorie restriction.  The sirtuin1 gene is also activated by the nutrient resveratrol.  A novel animal study is proving new insights on how this gene works.

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