> So it's entirely plausible all this caloric restriction research findings is just confirmation of the fact that obesity shortens lifespans.
Not entirely. It's accepted now that caloric restriction helps fighting cancer, so that effect alone means people following caloric restriction will live longer on average. Those feeding the cancers will simply die younger.
Not entirely. It's accepted now that caloric restriction helps fighting cancer, so that effect alone means people following caloric restriction will live longer on average. Those feeding the cancers will simply die younger.