I think I took 3 weeks off my life this weekend

Interesting recent articles in the NYT and New York magazine about calorie restriction, which seems to not only increase lifespan in laboratory animals, but also mitigate cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease.

One thing to remember, though, even if CR affects human longevity - these are controlled environments, and the decline in functional strength that comes with CR may have serious consequences in the real world.

If you don't really buy the effect of CR - or don't care - then I highly recommend Daisy May's BBQ over on the west side.

Oink oink...