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Does the fasting mimicking diet live up to the hype?

Walter Longo is a leading fasting researcher.

Since the early 2000s, he's been one of the top guys running legitimate fasting

studies in cancer patients, regular people, and, of course,

rodents. He's gotten great results, elucidating the idea that fasting causes human cells and

tissues to enter survival mode, which allowed them to survive the withering effects of cancer

treatment. I've cited many of his studies in previous

posts. Several years ago, he came up with an easier way to induce the fasting effect in people,

the fasting mimicking diet, FMD. Instead of having people skip food altogether, which may not

sound crazy to readers of this blog,

but probably does to most people, he designed a low-calorie five-day diet for people to follow

at periodic points throughout the year. Longo thinks the FMD is the best way for people to

reduce their risk of aging- related diseases, extend lifespan,

and live healthier, longer lives. It's designed to give cancer patients and other people

access to the benefits without the mental deprivation that often accompanies true fasting.

The five-day FMD is a low protein, high-to-moderate-carb, moderate-fat diet. The first day is

1,090 calories with 10% from protein, 56% from fat, and 34% from carbohydrates. The next

four days are 725 calories, with 9% protein, 44% fat, and 47% carbohydrates.

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