International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Duration of Caloric Restriction Modulates Brain Redox Adaptation and Frailty During Aging
Caloric restriction (CR) is among the most effective nutritional interventions for promoting healthy aging, yet the influence of intervention duration and age at initiation on its efficacy remains incompletely understood. This study investigated the effects of short-term caloric restriction (STCR) and long-term caloric restriction (LTCR) on frailty and brain redox homeostasis in male Wistar rats. Animals were maintained under ad libitum (AL) feeding, or subjected to LTCR initiated at 6 months of age or STCR initiat …