Having lower levels of the hormone insulin in your brain may help you live longer, according to a new study from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Researchers found that mice who lacked a gene that affects insulin lived 18% longer than normal mice… even though they were bred to over-eat, be fat, and show symptoms of diabetes!
And the best way to lower “brain” insulin levels, according to the experts?
Diet and exercise.
According to lead researcher Dr. Morris White:
“This study provides a new explanation of why it’s good to exercise and not eat too much… Diet, exercise and lower weight keep your peripheral tissues sensitive to insulin.”
Higher insulin sensitivity means that the body has to produce less insulin. Less insulin production equals lower levels of the powerful hormone in the brain. So, in the end, this study just further confirms — and helps to explain — the powerful anti-aging effects of regular exercise and healthy diet.
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