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Cutting calories could limit muscle wasting in later years

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Chemical concoctions can smooth over wrinkles and hide those pesky grays, but what about the signs of aging that aren’t so easy to fix, such as losing muscle mass? Cutting calories early could help, say University of Florida researchers who studied the phenomenon in rats.

Filed under Aging, Health, Research on Tuesday, September 16, 2008.