WASHINGTON: Eating less may keep the mind young, according Italian scientists who reported Monday they have discovered the molecular process by which a strict diet may save the brain from the ravages of age.

The research, published in the US journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is based on a study of mice that were fed a diet of about 70 per cent of the food they normally consumed.

Scientists found that the calorie-restricted diet triggered a protein molecule, CREB1 that activates a host of genes linked to longevity and good brain function.

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Editors Note: This research reaffirms the hadith of our beloved Prophet Muhammed (peace and blessings on him), which says “Stop eating when 3/4ths of your stomach is full and leave 1/4th of  it empty.