Caloric restriction decreases orthostatic tolerance independently from 6° head-down bedrest.

Astronauts consume fewer calories during spaceflight and return to earth with an increased risk of orthostatic intolerance. Whether a caloric deficiency modifies orthostatic responses is not understood. Thus, we determined the effects of a hypocaloric diet (25% caloric restriction) during 6° head do...

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Main Authors: John P Florian, Friedhelm J Baisch, Martina Heer, James A Pawelczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4411149?pdf=render