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submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/science

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well hence they will work out when the plant (or human in your example) is really starving.

[–] elbarto777 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We've already established that. But that method will shorten the life of the plant (and human.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I dunno, calorie restrictions has tended to lengthen lifespan in other organisms we've tried it on.

[–] elbarto777 1 points 1 month ago

Sure, but not to the point in which it's a constant stress.