CGC Bibliography Paper 5037

Dietary advice on Q.

Tatar M, Rand DM

Medline:

11778030

Citation:

Science 295: 54-55 2001

Type:

REVIEW

Genes:

clk-1 daf-2 daf-12

Abstract:

How much you eat, not what you eat, seems to make a difference in the aging process. It is well established that reduced calorie consumption robustly extends adult life expectancy in a variety of animal models. Now, on page 120 of this issue, Larsen and Clarke show that diet quality also affects aging. In the worm Caenorhabditis elegans, reduced consumption of coenzyme Q (Q) dramatically extends longevity.