2018-03-03

Study Review: High saturated fat and low carbohydrate diet decreases lifespan independent of body weight in mice

Study: http://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC3922950&blobtype=pdf

Energy Macro Percent Usage
DietCarbsFatsProtein
Control Diet60%15%25%
High Fat Diet15%60%25%

Historical charts show the high fat fed mice had more weight gain and a shorter lifespan.

One Constant Macro*****Protein stays the same
Constant Nutrients + Fiber*****"Both diets were formulated in our laboratory and contained standard vitamins and minerals mixed with all essentials nutrients"
Number of animals per diet****12-13 animals per diet
Length of Study*****27 months
Funding Bias*****Grants by Brasil-Swiss Program and CNPq
Total4.8High Quality Study

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