Monkeys Stay Slimmer and Younger on Low-Calorie Diets


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For years, Donkey Kong has been trying to snuff out Super Mario, but with no luck. So maybe he should try cutting back on his bananas.

A new study found rhesus monkeys–a distant cousin of Donkey Kong–stayed healthier and more youthful on a calorie-restricted diet.

The research, first reported on in 2006, tells the tale of two rhesus monkeys, Canto age 27, and Owen age 29, both with two very different diets.

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