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Welcome to the Dr. Gundry Podcast, fasting. It's one of the hottest health trends right now.

It's actually one of my favorites, and when done right, it is one of the best health hacks on the planet.

But let's be realistic. A lot of people don't want to starve themselves for days on end.

Well, today's guest says you can reap all the benefits of fasting without actually fasting.

In just a moment, Dr. Walter Longo will be sharing his findings included in his New York Times bestseller, The Long Jeopardy Diet, as well as his newest research that is sure to change your life.

After a quick break, Dr. Longo and I are going to dive right into the simple changes that we can all make in our daily lives.

To lose weight, extend our lifespans, strengthen our bodies, and much more.

So stick around. This episode is going to be a must listen to.

Dr. Longo, Walter, good to see you again. Welcome to the podcast.

Thanks. Thanks. Good to see you.

So tell us a little bit about your background for those people who don't know, and I don't know who that would be, but.

And what led you to, you know, studying longevity and how fasting correlates with it?

Yes, so I started actually working on aging in college.

In my second year in college, I always, that's all I've ever done.

And then I was lucky enough to work with Roy Wall for the UCLA.

Roy was one of the gurus of nutrition and longevity back in the early 90s.

So it was 30 years ago.

I started working in Roy's lab.

And you know, after that, I moved to biochemistry from the pathology department, but I started studying starvation.

So Roy was famous for calorie restriction.

What happens to humans and mice when they're eating less.

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