Cell Reports
Calorie restriction lowered early virus levels in macaques
An experiment using four months of 30% calorie restriction found less gut immune activation in rhesus macaques after infection and antiviral drug therapy.An experiment using four months of 30% calorie restriction found less gut immune activation in rhesus macaques after infection and antiviral drug therapy.
Animal studyDietary restriction
Who was studiedRhesus macaques, four months, against animals allowed to eat freely
What changedCalorie-restricted macaques had lower early blood virus levels than animals allowed to eat freely
The catchThe early reduction in blood virus levels waned over time