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Prolonging the life span.

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The Scientific Monthly, 39, 405–414. 1934 CE.

McCay proved that caloric restriction increases the life span of rats, a discovery that triggered extensive further research and experiments in the field of nutrition and longevity. 

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Entry Number#7245
Permanent Linkhttps://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/9414
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External URLprolonging-the-life-span