New York Times article on calorie deprivation

Elliot Royce · 10-31-2006, 09:45 AM

Multipage article in today's NYT Science section on the benefits of calorie deprivation. Particularly interesting comparison of two monkeys with different diets.

They have a picture of a guy who's been following the calorie deprivation approach for 6 years. He's 6' tall and 130lbs. I hate to say it but if I had to look like that and be so frail, I don't think it would be worth it. He looks like he has a terminal illness.

Also another article which repeats the finding that two drinks per day have a substantial benefit in reducing heart risk in healthy, highly active males (something like a 50% reduction if I recall).

Becca Borawski · 10-31-2006, 09:47 AM

So we should eat less and drink more?

Paul Findley · 10-31-2006, 11:14 AM

n=1

Maybe Owen would have done better with 885 calories of real monkey food instead of pellets and an apple. Even though Canto is trim, he still is not a happy monkey, maybe its the plexiglass, or he is just hungry all the time.

http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/23/32263.jpg

(Message edited by paul on October 31, 2006)

Charlie Jackson · 10-31-2006, 11:31 AM

They have a picture of a guy who's been following the calorie deprivation approach for 6 years. He's 6' tall and 130lbs.

who would have guessed that starving yourself would turn you into a scrawny weakling.

Paul Findley · 10-31-2006, 12:02 PM

What he is saving on food, he is spending on getting his shirts tailored.

http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/23/32268.jpg

Brian Reckdenwald · 10-31-2006, 12:29 PM

What's his fran time?

Mike ODonnell · 10-31-2006, 12:43 PM

7 days...10 hours...24 minutes.

Chris Forbis · 10-31-2006, 05:26 PM

I am glad that guys like this exist. They keep me from feeling too skinny.

Alicia Michel · 11-01-2006, 04:16 AM

Meals prepared by Mike
Breakfast: fermented soybeans and garlic
Lunch: tofu, konyakku and carrots
Dinner: vegan sausage, kale, tomato sauce and salad

Birds eat this stuff!!!

Frank Menendez · 11-01-2006, 05:08 AM

haha, who counts garlic as part of their total calorie count!!

1/2 garlic clove (1.235 Calories...) lol

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10-31-2006, 09:45 AM	#1
Elliot Royce Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Inowa KS Posts: 922	Multipage article in today's NYT Science section on the benefits of calorie deprivation. Particularly interesting comparison of two monkeys with different diets. They have a picture of a guy who's been following the calorie deprivation approach for 6 years. He's 6' tall and 130lbs. I hate to say it but if I had to look like that and be so frail, I don't think it would be worth it. He looks like he has a terminal illness. Also another article which repeats the finding that two drinks per day have a substantial benefit in reducing heart risk in healthy, highly active males (something like a 50% reduction if I recall).

10-31-2006, 09:47 AM	#2
Becca Borawski Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Portland OR Posts: 1,231	So we should eat less and drink more?

10-31-2006, 11:14 AM	#3
Paul Findley Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Longmont CO Posts: 1,257	n=1 Maybe Owen would have done better with 885 calories of real monkey food instead of pellets and an apple. Even though Canto is trim, he still is not a happy monkey, maybe its the plexiglass, or he is just hungry all the time. http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/23/32263.jpg (Message edited by paul on October 31, 2006)

10-31-2006, 11:31 AM	#4
Charlie Jackson Banned Profile: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Carlos New Mexico Posts: 204	They have a picture of a guy who's been following the calorie deprivation approach for 6 years. He's 6' tall and 130lbs. who would have guessed that starving yourself would turn you into a scrawny weakling.

10-31-2006, 12:02 PM	#5
Paul Findley Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Longmont CO Posts: 1,257	What he is saving on food, he is spending on getting his shirts tailored. http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/23/32268.jpg

10-31-2006, 12:29 PM	#6
Brian Reckdenwald Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hoboken nj Posts: 517	What's his fran time?

10-31-2006, 12:43 PM	#7
Mike ODonnell Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,566	7 days...10 hours...24 minutes.

10-31-2006, 05:26 PM	#8
Chris Forbis Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Joplin Missouri Posts: 922	I am glad that guys like this exist. They keep me from feeling too skinny.

11-01-2006, 04:16 AM	#9
Alicia Michel Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washington DC DC Posts: 807	Meals prepared by Mike Breakfast: fermented soybeans and garlic Lunch: tofu, konyakku and carrots Dinner: vegan sausage, kale, tomato sauce and salad Birds eat this stuff!!!

11-01-2006, 05:08 AM	#10
Frank Menendez Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami Florida Posts: 810	haha, who counts garlic as part of their total calorie count!! 1/2 garlic clove (1.235 Calories...) lol