Attention serious , long-term calorie restrictors:
Here’s your chance to learn more about how your CR regimen is working. I am pleased to announce a new CR Society research project:
575]Participants’ blood and urine will be sampled to study micro-RNAs and messenger RNAs.
575]Differences between these genetic components in calorie restrictors and control volunteers will be analyzed.
Eligibility Requirements:
Experienced Calorie Restrictor
Good health – no known illness
30 to 75 years of age
110 pounds in weight, minimum
Male (We’ll let the men blaze the trail,
with the goal of studying women soon.)
- The study involves a one-time collection of a small amount of blood and urine.
- Procedure includes: venipuncture (blood draw)
025]All procedures will be performed under the supervision of trained professionals at the UCR campus health clinic or another accredited clinical laboratory.
- Participants will be reimbursed for all travel expenses and will receive an honorarium.
- If you are interested, please contact Meredith Averill at boardchair@CRSociety.org.
Researchers:
Joseph Dhahbi, MD, PhD; Stephen Spindler, PhD
Dept. of Biochemistry, Univ. of Calif., Riverside
Dept. of Biochemistry, Univ. of Calif., Riverside
The cohort for this is filling up fast. So if you qualify and want to participate, send your info right away.
Wishing you a long, happy CR life!
Paul
