OBC Food Rules-Day 46: Eat Less

This is probably the most unwelcome advice of all, but in fact the scientific case for eating a lot less than we currently do-regardless of whether you are overweight-is compelling.  "Calorie restriction" has repeatedly been show to slow aging in animals, and many researchers believe it offers the single strongest link between diet and cancer prevention.  We eat much more than our bodies need to be healthy, and the excess wreaks havoc-and not just on our weight.  But we are not the first people in history to grapple with the special challenges posed by food abundance, and previous cultures have devised various ways to promote the idea of moderation.  The rules that follow offer a few proven strategies.