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A comparable effect was observed in plants whose lighting was reduced.{{pmid|20021367}} | A comparable effect was observed in plants whose lighting was reduced.{{pmid|20021367}} | ||
=== Reduced Thyroid Hormones === | |||
Plasma levels of thyroid hormones [[Triiodothyronine]] (T<sub>3</sub>), [[Thyroxine]] (T<sub>4</sub>), and [[Thyrotropin|Thyroid-stimulating Hormone]] (TSH) were measured in [[Rhesus Monkey|Rhesus monkeys]] (''Macaca mulatta'') subjected to a 30% CR (caloric restriction) diet. The plasma T<sub>3</sub> level decreased compared to the control group. Given the impact of the thyroid axis on metabolism, this could be a mechanism through which a CR diet mediates its health benefits.{{pmid|12189585}} | |||
==Benefits of Caloric Restriction== | ==Benefits of Caloric Restriction== |