Starving yourself for decades may help you live longer and age more gracefully, according to a long-anticipated study on the effects of calorie-restricted diets.

The research found that monkeys who eat less have a longer lifespan and better quality of life in old age.

Although the study was conduct on primates, scientists say the findings likely apply to people, too, and could have profound implications for human health.

(read more @ TheGlobe&Mail)