DESCRIZIONE
Disclosed herein are dietary formulations and methods to mimic the physiological, biochemical and gene expression effects of calorie restriction without altering dietary intake. The formulations include combinations of nutrients that have various intended functions in the body, falling into three or more of the following activities; (1) antioxidant activity; (2) inhibition of glycation damage; (3) reduction of body weight and fat; and (4) promotion of high insulin sensitivity and low blood insulin/glucose; and (5) anti-inflammatory activity.