According to previous studies, a low-calorie diet provides health benefits and increases lifespan in mammals, including primates. Yet a long-term investigation in rhesus monkeys finds no effect on longevity. See Letter p.318
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Austad, S. Mixed results for dieting monkeys. Nature 489, 210–211 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature11484
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