>[!abstract] >Longevity may refer to especially long-lived members of a population, whereas life expectancy is defined statistically as the average number of years remaining at a given age. ("Longevity", 2025). Factors include: - Genetics - Lifestyle - Diet - Biological pathways - Autophagy >[!abstract] Diet as a factor >Biochemist Clive McCay, a professor at Cornell University in the 1930s, reported that significant calorie restriction prolonged life in laboratory animals. Authors Bradley and Craig Wilcox along with Makoto Suzuki believe that [[Hara hachi bun me]] may act as a form of caloric restriction, and therefore extend the life expectancy for those who practice this philosophy. ("Hara hachi bun me", 2025). ## References - Hara hachi bun me. (2025, January 1). In *Wikipedia*. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hara_hachi_bun_me&oldid=1262002268 - Longevity. (2025, January 1). In *Wikipedia*. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Longevity&oldid=1263480321 ## Related - [[Hara hachi bun me]]