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The CR Way helps arteries stay clear, and dangerous plaque accumulation may even be reversed.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 6 "Healthy Heart"
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One of the reasons CR animals live so long is that CR stops them from getting cancer. In addition to limiting calories, The CR Way fights cancer by lowering glucose - the fuel cancer cells love.
Damaged DNA can lead to mutations that cause cancer. The CR Way activates more efficient disposal of mutant cells.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 7 "Cancer Prevention"
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Cataracts, a major source of blindness in the elderly, is delayed by calorie restriction. By including wise food choices, such as good quality fat sources, in your CR Way lifestyle - you are less likely to have to deal with cataracts.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 9 "Foods to Choose"
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COPD is a chronic, inflammatory condition that involves muscle wasting.The CR Way lowers inflammation through genetic regulators and when coupled with exercise, has helped COPD patients enjoy a better quality of life. However, losing a lot of weight with COPD is not wise, so if you have COPD, make sure you pay attention to keeping your weight within the recommended guidelines in The CR Way, Chapter 1, "Calorie Restriction".
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 8 "Getting Started"
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Getting smarter is not hard to do on The CR Way. The book provides strategies that will improve your memory and other cognitive skills.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 5 "Mind Matters"
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Keeping glucose low is not only important for preventing or managing diabetes, but also can greatly increase cognitive skills. Low glucose also activates longevity genes.
Another major risk factor for diabetes as well as heart disease and cancer - excessive body fat - melted away by following The CR Way.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 1 "Calorie Restriction"
Chapter 4 "Glucose: The Sweet Spot of Longevity"
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A recent study showed that The CR Way lowers blood pressure so dramatically that many practitioners have blood pressure similar to what they had as children.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 6 "Healthy Heart"
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Studies have shown that followers of The CR Way can preserve diastolic function, the ability of the heart to pump blood, which usually declines with age.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 2 "Eat to Live"
Chapter 6 "Healthy Heart"
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Based on experience with human CR practitioners, The CR Way protects against osteoporosis by helping you establish your "line in the sand"- the maximum weight you should lose through CR.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 2 "Eat to Live"
Chapter 6 "Healthy Heart"
Chapter 8 "Getting Started"
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Being overweight can greatly increase your disease risk. The CR Way can help you customize a diet plan that is easy for you to follow. Pay close attention to the happiness-increasing tips, which will make it easier to stick to your diet.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 3 "CR As You Like It"
Chapter 8 "Getting Started"
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CR helps prevent dreaded neurological diseases that can leave you helpless including Parkinson and Huntington Diseases and the best news is that The CR Way also improves cognition, which is good news for everyone.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 5 "Mind Matters"
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Following The CR Way exercise, meditation, and diet suggestions will minimize your chances of getting a stroke.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Chapter 5 "Mind Matters"
Chapter 6 "Healthy Heart"
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Preservation of glandular function is a hallmark of The CR Way. What you learn from "Suggested Lab Tests" will help you protect your thyroid gland.
Where to get help from The CR Way
Appendix C "Suggested Lab Tests"