It’s not often that the head of Calico offers a peek at her unpublished research. A new study suggests that a restricted diet has a powerful effect on aging. Daphne Koller, the head of Google’s life extension spinoff Calico, recently discussed some of her unpublished research.
Placing animals on restricted diets appears to improve their health and may even play a role in lengthening their lifespans.
The first clinical trial of this approach in people suggests it could have benefits as well, but more studies are needed.
It’s not every day that the head of Google’s shadowy life-extension spinoff offers a peek at her unpublished research.
But earlier this month, Daphne Koller, Calico’s chief computing officer, announced at a conference in San Francisco that she and her team have been studying what happens to mice when they’re placed on restricted diets.
Tech: The head of Google’s life-extension spinoff says one type of diet could prolong life
