Lifespan In Flies Extended By 'Anti-Atkins' Low Protein Diet

Flies in the Atkins' ointment.

"Flies fed an 'anti-Atkins' low protein diet live longer because their mitochondria function better. The research, done at the Buck Institute for Age Research, shows that the molecular mechanisms responsible for the lifespan extension in the flies have important implications for human aging and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cancer."

Right.