A study reveals that a low-salt fasting-mimicking diet slows kidney disease progression in animal models and shows protective ...

Dr. Valter Longo is an Italian-American scientist ... The book also promotes a “fasting-mimicking diet,” (FMD) a 4-5 day period of consuming foods high in unsaturated fats but low in calories ...

A specialized low-salt fasting-mimicking diet revives kidney function in preclinical animal models and patients with chronic ...

Professor Valter Longo at the University of Southern ... A five-day cycle of fasting or fasting-mimicking diet every three to four months could also maintain healthy insulin levels and blood ...

“There’s a lot of people talking about fasting for 16 hours a day, but we know that if you skip breakfast, that’s not good for you for many different reasons,” says Longo. Eating between 8 ...

While generally considered safe, a fasting-mimicking diet is not appropriate for certain people. Consult a healthcare provider before trying it. Mattson MP, Longo VD, Harvie M. Impact of intermittent ...

Valter Longo, director of the Longevity ... Three or four times a year, do a “fasting-mimicking diet”: This is a five-day vegan diet that mimics the effect of fasting on the human body.