Foodnourish Deep Dives

How eating less silences the aging alarm

September 18, 2026·21 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In today's episode we're diving into how caloric restriction can slow down the biological aging process and silence chronic inflammation. We explore groundbreaking human research showing that cutting calories deactivates key complement immune pathways, specifically targeting complement C3a.Discover the surprising role that visceral fat plays in driving systemic inflammaging through specialized macrophages that trigger age-related inflammation. We also break down how autocrine signaling in immune cells accelerates aging and share practical, actionable insights on how metabolic tweaks can protect your healthspan and promote healthy aging over time.=== REFERENCES ===https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-026-01107-0https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18805277=== Support our work. Make a small donation ===Support our work. Make a small donation. This removes any advertisements and help us continue bringing more interesting topics and confronting mainstream narrative on health.Click the Link to support us: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/foodnourish-deep-dives--6602003/support🤗 Support the show: Become a supporter for just 2€ per month to remove advertisements and help us continue bringing interesting topics while confronting mainstream narratives on health. Support FoodNourish Deep DivesThis episode includes AI-generated content.

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