#352 - Special Guest: Dr. Valter Longo, Fasting Mimicking, Nutritional Science, Cellular Rejuvenation, Reproduction & Lifespan, Calorie Restriction, Autophagy And More!

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Valter's history

How animal studies compare to human studies

How the body regenerates itself

Pre-programmed cellular death

Timeline of reproduction within lifespan

Fasting & calorie restriction

Listener Q&A: Melanie - What level does he think is low protein? Does he think it is best to alway be low protein or is it ok to cycle between low and moderate or high protein diets?

Listener Q&A: Laura - Is there a way to mitigate muscle loss on an extended fast?

Listener Q&A: Shelley - Does the fasting mimicking diet really protect you from losing lean body mass? He says the glycerin drink that's included in the ProLon kit is supposed to protect you from losing lean body mass.

Listener Q&A: Heather - Have done several rounds of FMD. Wore a CGM and it spiked my glucose significantly - how is this mimicking fasting?

Calorie restriction & lifespan

FMD trials

The anti-cancer properties

Listener Q&A: Candice - What’s considered an extended fast—36 hrs, 48, etc? And what happens during each phase—like when does autophagy peak?

Stem cell regeneration

The differences in sexes

Listener Q&A: April - Am curious if his guidance differs for perimenopausal women vs. other groups but will see if he covers that in his book.

Listener Q&A: Tabitha - Do extended fasts or fasting mimicking diets affect women’s hormones and should they only be done at certain times of the monthly cycle? Curious to know especially during the perimenopause time of life?

Is ProLon appropriate for any age?

How ProLon works

Can you tweak the fasting mimicking diet?

Daily time restricted eating vs fasting mimicking diet

Breakfast skipping

Listener Q&A: Stephanie - How can I live to 180?

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