Cutting calories before cutting in surgery:
Studies show that the benefits of dietary restriction extend to medical recovery
Harvard Gazette - May 8, 2012
New research looks at short-term fasting to boost healing and fight diseases such as Alzheimer's and cancer
The Boston Globe - March 12, 2012
Dietary restriction before surgery may help prevent some complications
The Washington Post -
Protein-Free Diet May Make Surgery Less Risky
ABC News -
Pre-surgery diet may boost survival odds
MSNBC.com -
Restricted Diet Affects Surgery Risk
NIH - February 6, 2012
Limiting certain nutrients before surgery may reduce risk of surgical complications
Harvard Gazette - February 1
Limiting Protein or Certain Amino Acids Before Surgery May Reduce Risk of Surgical Complications
Harvard School of Public Health Press Release -
Surgical Stress Resistance Induced by Single Amino Acid Deprivation Requires Gcn2 in Mice
Science Translational Medicine - January 25, 2012
