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ArticleNature communications2025

A high-fiber diet mimics aging-related signatures of caloric restriction in mammals.

Fangchao Hu, Lu Yu, Xingyu Tu, Rong Huang, Xinyue Yan, Liping Wang, Yang Wei, Xinlin Wei, Ziyun Wu

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Fangchao Hu *Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-3921-7420
Lu Yu *Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Xingyu Tu *Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Rong Huang *Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Xinyue YanDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Liping WangDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1049-6049
Yang WeiDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7389-5330
Xinlin WeiDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. weixinlin@sjtu.edu.cn.
Ziyun WuDepartment of Food Science and Engineering, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. wuziyun@sjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8239-1890

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82171550
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Caloric restriction (CR) delays aging-related hallmarks in various organisms by slowing growth and development while enhancing metabolic homeostasis. However, desirable diets that harness the metabolic benefits of CR without imposing food intake restrictions remain elusive. Here we evaluated the effects of a high-fiber diet we developed, in which 30% of the macronutrients in a standard diet are replaced with indigestible cellulose, compared to a CR control consisting of a nighttime-2h-restricted feeding regimen. Our findings show that the 2h-restricted feeding triggered a robust systemic response associated with the anti-aging benefits typically observed with CR. Intriguingly, the high-fiber diet did not reduce food intake but mimicked the aging-related signatures of CR in male mice from young to old age. These results indicate that the high-fiber diet confers promising benefits for metabolic homeostasis and represents a valuable candidate for further health and aging studies.

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AgingCaloric RestrictionDietary FiberAnimalsEatingHomeostasisMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLDietary Fiber

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PMCPMC12217790

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