Calorie Restricion in humans seems to reverse age related diseases, promote longevity & the creation of new neurons Beside mice and monkeys there actually are people eating at lower calories for extended periods of time being studied. There's an awesome documentary from the BBC entitled "Horizon: Eat, Fast & Live Longer" that you can find on Youtube, DailyMotion and Vimeo (can't post links, google them). The documentary contains ongoing research on the positive effects of CR on health, aging, and brain rejuvenation and neuron growth, it presents research from my university along with: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville University of Illinois at Chicago Washington University University of Southern California  and the National Institute on Aging There's also the CR Society (Calorie Restriction Society), and the CRONies from the CRON Group (Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition). Any thoughts on any of this guys??