In rhesus monkey studies, calorie restriction benefited older monkeys but not younger ones, contrasting with mouse studies where beginning calorie restriction at a young age produced the best results.
Sources
- Low Calorie Diets and Longer Lives (healthline.com)
- https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms14063 (nature.com)
- https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/calorie-restriction-improves-health-survival-rhesus-monkeys (nia.nih.gov)
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