Rhesus Monkey Studies

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Two separate studies on caloric restriction in rhesus monkeys. The NIH study showed a slight increase in survival with a whole foods diet, while the Wisconsin study using a high-sugar, calorie-reduced pellet did not show a survival benefit.

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Two separate studies on caloric restriction in rhesus monkeys. The NIH study showed a slight increase in survival with a whole foods diet, while the Wisconsin study using a high-sugar, calorie-reduced pellet did not show a survival benefit.