But no one yet knows if longer telomeres will increase lifespan in whole organisms.
Aside from weight loss, there are other claims – like improvements in blood pressure and cholesterol, and that fasting could increase lifespan.
Furthermore, inhibitors of histone deacetylases have been shown to actually increase lifespan in Drosophila.
For example, low dose computed tomography scans for screening of lung cancer have been shown to increase lifespan.
Mutations disrupting ubiquinone synthesis increase lifespan in both the nematode (clk-1) and the mouse (mclk-1).
A new study suggests eating a Mediterranean diet might increase lifespan.
In August, Medical News Today reported on a study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine that claimed reading books could increase lifespan.
Raising worms in diluted liquid bacterial cultures may therefore increase lifespan by reducing this toxic effect.
An improved immune defence against diseases is thought to increase lifespan and, in consequence, fitness [2].
Finally, SirT1 appears to be required for CR to increase lifespan.
Under certain conditions, overexpression of MsrB can increase lifespan in yeast [12].
