Does starving make you live longer?

Answer 1

There is some evidence that individuals on daily lower calorie intakes have longer life expectancies than individuals who have higher than required intakes of food. However, starvation usually leads to an early death due to damage caused to the body. If the body has insufficient calories for growth and energy requirement it will literally start to consume itself, using protein from muscle tissue and organs to fuel itself in the absence of carbohydrates and fat. The images of famine victims and concentration camp inhabitants confirm this awful fact.

To live longer.......eat sensibly in moderation and exercise regularly.