The Secret Power of Fasting for Longevity and Healing | Dr. Valter Longo

These days, we hear a lot about fasting. Intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, and water fasting are just some of the many terms being thrown around in support of better health. And we can’t forget about the high-fat, ketogenic, and low-carb approaches that are gaining in popularity as well. Which one is best? What does it all mean for our longevity, brain health, and overall wellness? My guest on this week’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy is here to sift through the terminology and confusion around fasting.
Dr. Valter Longo is internationally recognized as a leader in the field of aging studies and related diseases. Known as a “Guru of Longevity,” Dr. Longo is currently Professor of Biogerontology and Biological Sciences and Director of the Institute of Longevity of the School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, as well as Director of the Oncology and Longevity Program at IFOM in Milan. He is also the Scientific Director of the Create Cures Foundation and the Valter Longo Foundation. Valter is the author of an extraordinary new book, The Longevity Diet. The culmination of 25 years of research on aging, nutrition, and disease across the globe, it provides an easy-to-understand, accessible and implementable road map to living well longer through improved nutrition.
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Dr. Hyman is an 11-time New York Times bestselling author, family physician and international leader in the field of Functional Medicine. His podcast, The Doctor's Farmacy, is a place for deep conversations about the critical issues of our time in the space of health, wellness, food and politics. New episodes are released every Wednesday here on KZbin, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
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[@CocoTheGr8t]

I'm into my 36 hours fasting and 12 more hours to go! I'm feeling awesome, happy, and energetic 🎉🎉🎉

[@richardcournoyer1473]

What is the longest you went fasting I went 36 hrs I'm at 24 hrs now going for 48÷

[@CocoTheGr8t]

@@richardcournoyer1473 3 days (72 hours) 👍

[@saraswatkin9226]

How are you sleeping.

[@Farlig69]

I'm on day 17 of maybe a 40 day fast I'm not setting a deadline and will stop when my body tells me to stop, don't stop at 48 hours you're only just starting - keep going!!!

[@jaycarver4886]

@@Farlig69 Hey, good for you. I take a similar approach. Usually do OMAD but when water fasting I always aim for 3 days minimum and usually end up doing 3-5. Once I got a little carried away and didn't stop until day 22. Really didn't intend to go that long but as it turned out was very beneficial because it totally resolved a chronic skin condition. Enjoy the journey. Best regards!

[@nicolaspadron3167]

As a medical student, I got essentially no nutritional training. Now I have learned how important nutrition is.

[@joachimguth6226]

Sad that this is not yet common sense. Make it your mission to make this understood by everyone on this planet.

[@InnerVoiceNow]

Thanks for being honest!

[@lawdogwales5921]

Same here.

[@vernahutchinson9710]

Thankyou. I’m a living ex

[@dailybookreading]

Also Read Dr Michael Greger

[@manuelojeda9144]

I've done intermetent fasting with water since I was 40 with water and Prayer and BIBLE STUDIES. NOW AT MY SIXTIES I STARTED AGAIN WITH MORE KNOWLEDGE. I HOPE I LIVE AS STRONG AS MY GREYGRAMOTHER WHO LIVED TO BE 103 YEARS OLD IN CUBA.

[@RFazor]

I think you will pass 103😎

[@rebbenful]

GOD bless you!

[@mothermakeup7481]

Please come back to this video every few years and let us know you’re still around❤

[@rickfrancis2717]

I have been doing keto meat and vegetables for 4 months not eating till noon and 6. Sometimes OMAD for 3 to 4 days in a row. My chronic dry eye almost gone, my eye site has definitely improved, my mind is working much better my energy level off the charts and my glucose has went from pre-diabetic to an average of 80 to 90. I think I-will continue to stay off the carbs.

[@terka3305]

Iam also trying keto because it Is really healthy, but it is So hard to be without fruits and coffee with milk for me...i wish i wouldnt be so addicted on carbs, i Wish you a lot of luck with that 🪷

[@Nikita_848]

You can still have your coffee with milk but it needs to be with a vegetable milk, preferably unsweetened almond milk. ​@@terka3305

[@johnc.8298]

Dr. Longo, whether you realize it or not you have dedicated your life to serving humankind. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart for what you are doing. Sincerely, John

[@poesol8375]

😊

[@misswellness9595]

Not sure which videos you’ve been watching? He promotes animal, protein and animal fat. 100% of these longevity experts are vegan. Why is that? It’s because of science. Dr. Longo‘s diet is 100% vegan. Dr. David Sinclair, who is arguably the most prominent anti-aging expert in the history of humankind is vegan. He changed his diet to vegan, in the last few years after a preponderance of evidence against animal proteins and fats.

[@lovelandmedicalweightlossc3103]

60 billion for drugs and only 1 billion for nutrition. shocking. Thank you for an awesome interview

[@drewblack749]

Zapper Zapped The science of health vs. The science of Disease. This is what Valter seeks.

[@benzhao6321]

That 1 billion were totally wast. We already known sugar drinks and deep frys are not good, with 0 research fund, so what. Even we know some health guides, nobody bother to follow that.

[@elizabethroberts8270]

Supply and demand

[@reneeraw6927]

There is no money to be made, telling people to eat healthy. There’s A LOT of money to be made selling drugs. You need to FOLLOW THE MONEY.💰💰💰

[@raoulhery]

Unfortunately Fasting is free. Big pharma doesnt want people to know about the powerful effects of fasting. Sad

[@PhilipSteeves]

And no one even mentions the role of a peaceful mind and a spiritual connection!

[@dailybookreading]

Dr Dean Ornish, Lissa Rankin, Rudy Tanzi, Deepak Chopra

[@InnerVoiceNow]

... and the folks that practice yoga & mediation!

[@nancyfahey7518]

Qi gong

[@linzynhs3747]

Am a NHS nurse and have worked with cancer patients and can say, without a doubt, that no doctor or otherwise talks about the importance of healing foods, what to eat or fasting. You see the medics are in kahoots with the drug companies. Am hoping in my lifetime I will see the importance of what Valter longo is talking about will come true in the cancer centre where I've worked.

[@motomyrtle]

I hope you do. My brother has throat cancer and I told him to cut out sugar and fast before and after radiation. His oncologist told him they had free Boost drinks at the treatment center and he should take one with him wherever he goes and drink whenever he could get anything down. 😢 🤯 and if he can't get enough food and liquids down, they're going to put in a feeding tube. 🤬

[@debbiesmith2207]

Absolutely agree. I find it appalling that here in Canada are hospitals now have food quartz reminiscent of our shopping malls 40 years ago. Cancer patients are encouraged to eat ice cream donuts and other disease causing Foods by oncologist. Absolutely appalling! It looks to me like they're trying to create their own business

[@annemccarron2281]

People who want to be healthy have got to do their own research and be discerning about what's correct & what is not.

[@anathompson4717]

@motormirtle You should send him this podcast so he can learn the truth.

[@carmenross1077]

Exactly Pharmacological companies because of billions of money they profited,and of course kickbacks or percentage to doctors,expensive vacations so they can px more drug drug. If you have complaits in Dr office there’s a drug for everything.

[@WestVirginiaDee]

As of today, I am down 125lbs & STILL SHRINKING. I've gone from a 22 to a size 9 in jeans. I am SMALLER than I was in college ♡

[@HanaCoach]

What did you do? 😍

[@windhorse3889]

So happy for you Deanna . Keep up the fact that you are loving and respecting yourself!! @@HanaCoach

[@lisahawker3505]

Wow...great job. Congrats on your journey and progress.

[@csb2338]

Congrats!

[@janeroth7]

Congratulations on your Weight loss is so Healthy to not be overweight.

[@seabound1350]

I admire Hymans openess and willingness to adopt to new information. Not many can do that. It definately increases my willingness to listen to his advise. Its not about politics and ego, its a search for truth.

[@getsmartpaul]

How does he compare to Tom Bilyeu who has 3.4 million subscribers?

[@seabound1350]

@@getsmartpaul i talk about character, not number of subscribers.

[@katarinahinsey3931]

This will be my new protocol and may well save my life as i am in the trenches with cancer. Thank you Dr. Hyman and thank you Dr. Longo.

[@thanevakarian9762]

I hope you get through it

[@susankilian9116]

❤❤❤

[@virtuousmountainwoman]

All the best to you.

[@alisonj1384]

Take care!

[@evianx1]

I will no longer be a diabetic So thankful I learned the ketogenic diet with I F and prolonged fasting. My morning glucose numbers are consistently Dow to normal range and only fluctuate ten points. Mental clarity and no more inflammation Neuropathy going away feeling back in my feet So much energy!

[@emh8861]

Benfotiamine. Try it.

[@carmenross1077]

@@emh8861good for you fighting and maintains same

[@Anne9.]

Dr Longo is the real deal

[@palomino5223]

WITHOUT A DOUBT!!!!

[@irmamundungu2723]

For the first time in my life i finished a 36 hours fast . I woke up with so much energy . I couldn't believe it.

[@belleray2]

Excellent!

[@poster.child-]

Mark, please let him talk you’re doing all the talking and we really need to listen to him right now

[@reneronquillo753]

In my opinion, water only fasting diet for 3/5 days is just more powerful than a Fasting mimicking diet for 3/5 days. Day 4/5 of a water only fast, blood ketones are high, glucose and insulin are low. That state would seem to promote Autophagy.

[@ID-qd1qk]

Agree 100%. Dr Hyman loves intake of dead animal flesh and excretions

[@lawdogwales5921]

Rene, you are correct! Longo knows you are correct. He just came up with the fasting mimicking diet as a compromise for the average person that can't or won't fast.

[@vorotnikova]

After fasting the stomach shrinks a bit. When one restarts eating, he/she will get full with less food than before (in addition to reaching satisfaction and satiety with the simpler wholesomer foods than before due to taste buds reset). If one fasts twice a year, the reset of stomach size and taste buds becomes regular, so portion control is no longer necessary. Therefore, eating becomes more natural and satisfying because at that point no one has to experience mental anguish over portion control or stress about trying to estimate an 80% fullness point.

[@suzieqwonder3089]

We should have Health Doctors (HD) ~ instead of Medical Doctors (MD) ...!

[@gerardpleasant]

Excellent thinking! I regret that I can only give ONE thumbs up.

[@livehealthyfinishstrong]

Yes!

[@drewblack749]

Ray Be kind to others, it goes a long way It would be kinder to say that they are not trained in health. They are trained in diseases.

[@martinmuldoon603]

@Ray Be kind to others, it goes a long way I like your pun whether you intended it or not, yes sickening.

[@rajivkapoor8971]

MD ...money doctor. 😊

[@hoffmancapote]

I have done my own version of the fast mimicking diet about 16 times over three or 4 years and I have found exactly what Professor Longo cites. The most noticeable effect because I have never suffered from any kind of illness(have been living healthy for 40years) is that my lung function increases. I go running, cycling or resistance training and I perform as I did 10 or more years ago.

[@Draco.Sapiens]

Yes same as me. I felt that my body energy increased significantly since i started dry fasting. Now i can go swimming for long time without getting fatigue. And can sleep easily than before the diet.

[@Scottlp2]

FajarID Fasting I get, but Dry? What convinced you to do dry ie fasting without drinking water (if I understand the term). Thanks.

[@Ritalie]

@@Scottlp2 Dry fasting forces the fat to be converted into water. The fat in our body can actually be dissolved and turned into water, and this means, all the stored toxins in the fat, including pesticides, heavy metals, halides like bromine, drugs, are released from the body. Sweating, and dry fasting, both force toxins out of the fat cells. When you sweat a lot without drinking water, the body will begin releasing stored liquid reserves, along with all the toxins. Not drinking water is very important for short term detoxing. For long term fasting, it's obviously not practical. Sauna use, sweating, and dry fasting, can be combined for rapid detoxing. This is covered in a book called "Clear Body Clear Mind." Niacin (not fake niacin) dramatically accelerates the release of the toxins in the fat cells, which is why it causes flushing. The flushing goes away over time.

[@michellehashish5341]

@@Ritalie how long is a healthy dry fast? You advise a dry fast is healthy if it's short term - is that one day only?

[@RuiBarreiras]

Does anyone know the link between a 16:8 fast and gallstones formation?

[@michaelscally9278]

I saw Valter Longo on the BBC documentary "Eat, Fast & Live Longer" with Michael Mosley five years ago and I was compelled to follow the 2/5 diet along with exercise and the results were amazing. In seven months I had lost 40 Lbs along with the Diabetes type 2 and improved cognitive ability. Now, after five years of sedentary life (no fasting nor exercise) I've gained everything back (the 40 lbs + diabetes type 2), but feeling much worst than before. So I've started the fasting again and limited exercise due to my knee pain, so I will see what happens

[@SuperLammens]

thanks for sharing so we can avoid the same results. keep up the good work, inflammation is food related, cut out sugars in drinks, alcohol and any processed food and you will be able to enjoy yr old age in stead of being miserable, depressed and fat waiting for death as a relieve.

[@patminthorn1904]

You can do it

[@samjarea]

How're you getting?

[@michaelscally9278]

@@samjarea I stopped fasting a few years ago. Now at 67, everything gets harder. I want to start fasting again, but it is much harder

[@samjarea]

@@michaelscally9278 Thanks for getting back me. Maybe start slowly and build it up. All the best.

[@MISSIONCAT11]

Dr. Longo is the man who discovered that fasting, before receiving chemotherapy, protected mice from the harmful side-effects of chemotherapy. Further, the fasting mice did not lose their hair or get sick, and none of them died due to the large doses of chemotherapy they received. Human volunteers have had similar results.

[@friedbleu]

I think he should win the Noble Prize for this! Incredible!!!

[@msinbalony]

and still he says cancer patients resent the recommendation to fast...? go figure.

[@jojomarie66]

This is so encouraging. I'm about to have a massive amount of Chemo in 4 weeks time to prepare for a bone marrow transplant. I am not liking the idea of all the potent toxic chemicals I will have to endure, but I'll be fasting before and through it. It will be an interesting experiment to see what actually happens and if I feel better, less side effects.

[@nottooclosepleeze]

@@jojomarie66 Good luck. Please keep us posted.

[@believensee8621]

@@jojomarie66 Prayers and best wishes to you. 💜

[@dmbfannh]

Mark is so a down to earth, he has a great sense of humor and he's brilliant!!! He should have MILLIONS of subscribers!!!

[@ChannelAA]

This is by far the best Prof. Longo interview I watched on KZbin. Thanks Dr. Hyman.

[@chirinlimbaugh4489]

I agree.

[@kendclife7913]

I agree too. His other interviews are focussed about chemical mechanisms etc.

[@user-qk4mh8fo5i]

@@chirinlimbaugh4489 hello

[@annorr11]

It is so refreshing to see true scientific debate and sharing of information. Dr Hyman , much respect! You are a courageous doctor leading by example. Thank you isn’t quite enough.

[@jenifermegaris3724]

I can not hear information like this anywhere else. Thank you for being a forward thinker not stuck in the past. Dr Longo is EXCELLENT!

[@bendalong11]

Check out Found my Fitness on you tube

[@TheCreativeautomaton]

She interviewed dr. Longo in the past and also as longo references dr. Sasen panda

[@lspag7415]

Dr Mindy Pelz ❤️

[@shereeyoung1801]

Dr. Jason Fung and Dr. Berg on u-tube also lecture on this!

[@rg.TsB51]

6 week fast twice and I overcame cansor and feel fantastic at 72, and my father, who's relatives all dyed of cansor early in their lives, Dad lived to a happy 93, so it flat-out works everytime it's tryed, don't chu know 😀👍🙏💪

[@emmanuelking9988]

Congrats on your healing journey...did you do 6 wks. of water only fasting? What did your diet consist of? Was it Keto or vegan? Thanks in advance.

[@agimezei]

I usually do fasting once a year for 7 day . My body rejuvenates! I’m 70 years old looks 10-15 years younger !

[@naominjeri7720]

I'm so impressed with Dr. Hyman! I hardly see such humble, down-to-earth and open minded people. You are so intelligent and brilliant. Best of luck and live long ❤

[@chazwyman8951]

After my chemo experience with Cisplatin which so destroyed my GI tract, and having learned about the power of fasting I think that I could have just fasted and not had that poison injected directly into my bloodstream every week. This was forced fasting, being unable to keep down much food. I lost 33lbs in the seven weeks. I had stage 4 neck cancer and was put on simultaneous radiotherapy and chemotherapy. My Dr could not tell me how effective the addition of chemo was but estimated from "meta-anlayses" around 20% relative improvement in outcome. Had I known then what I know now, I would not have taken the poison, but just stopped eating for the 7 weeks, maybe sticking to supplements and broth. I find it hard to accept that having toxic platinum circulating in the body is a good idea, when you get so many benefits from just not eating.

[@yfa6244]

Hope you're doing better!

[@nancywoodruff4494]

So appreciate how this interview underlines the COMPLEXITY of food, the devil-in-the-details of interpreting the science of nutrition. Thank you!

[@planetaryPoem9]

God is really beautiful. He equipped us with powerful self-healing. Our job was to discover it!

[@BluBlu777]

I'm starting my 3-day water fast today!

[@gregoryludkovsky5185]

DO NOT FORGET TO ADD E;ECTROLYTES !!!

[@BluBlu777]

Thank you, I did. I felt much better after I completed my fast. I’ll probably do another fast sometime soon.

[@MCJOHNSON95]

@@gregoryludkovsky5185 How do you do that. What do you consume on the fast?

[@eugeniebreida1583]

What electrolytes did you include and how? THANKS for getting back to us.

[@jofriedman4528]

Eugenie Breida electrolytes usually involve the main 3: sodium (good quality Himalayan or Celtic salt), potassium ("diet salt" or "heart salt" - a low sodium salt alternative) and magnesium (on skin or FOOD GRADE Epsom salts). Check out snake diet channel for the recipe.

[@nathanichor1371]

What an awesome presentation by Dr Valter Longo. Some of his ideas look more natural to me than all the ketos/paleo/ high fats/low carbs.

[@carmenross1077]

I still go for keto with some modification,most importantly low carbs really worked.

[@delishme2]

OMG, this !! , by far my favourite Longo interview and so many great questions especially the last one. I've watched it three times and got something from it each time. Thank you !!

[@teena4rl211]

I love Dr. Longo's humility and that he advocates interventions anyone can do, tests anyone can obtain, not just the privileged few.

[@melis7247]

Read the book, tried the fmd and Highly recommend it! Its not risky, like a water fast and it got me thinking more about the macro ratios and certainly got me eating healthier than I already eat. Love it, keep up the brilliant work gentlemen!

[@11BDUBS]

I have followed Longo since his work on mice with E.A.E in 2016 amazed me. At first, I had many credibility concerns about his FMD. I have spent countless hours studying his work on fasting, as well as Keto strategies and can now state I believe he is an extraordinary genius and long term (5-7 days) fasting(either Prolon FMD or a variation) is an extremely powerful healing modality, particularly for all things immune system related. In addition, it is wonderful for reducing risks of most common diseases. I have done five FMD's including a few small adjustments (somewhat less calories and less carbs as a % of calories, with terrific results! Thanks for the interview.

[@rich3435]

Could you enlighten me on choice of diet during your FMD I’m new to this thanks

[@11BDUBS]

@@rich3435 I allow myself 600 calories daily. Most importantly, only 10% or so can be protein in order to maximize "autophagy". Otherwise, minimal sugar and roughly 45% carbs and 45% healthy fats. Lower carb fruits(berries), simple soups (vegetable) and avocado is what I usually eat. Hope this helps.

[@abeautifulworldnow]

Feeling blessed to have listened to this interview. Thank you both.

[@seantracy9714]

I have had Colitis since 1990. Fasting always helps. Had hemorrhoids for about 2 months, did a 3 day water fast and they are gone.

[@Olsen-vp5vg]

Colitis since 2009. Fasting got me my life back.

[@RaymondTorres-hd6ks]

I have been doing my fasting for about 5 years am 70 looks like am in my 50s.. I do a 24-hour fast just about every day. I do a 5-mile walk about 2-3 times a week... I do 72-80 hours fast once a month… I have a lot of energy….the first 24 hours are the hardest after the second day you don't feel like eating the third day you get a high feeling and lots of energy…what I love my clothes fit better...when I talk to someone my age and their dieting is eating 3 times a day they look a lot older when I tell them my age they don't want to talk to me anymore haha 😂.

[@michaelbolen2118]

Snape knows his stuff ;) Great content, he seems pretty fair minded and practical.

[@AlMa-gw8se]

Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) works. I lost 5 lbs in 5 days and no weight gain for more than a month. Very interesting study FMD on cancer.

[@jamesb1093]

it must be strange to have a guest on who essentially debunk's some of your books and beliefs thru scientific results....hard pill to swallow i'm sure, but this was an awesome interview packed with knowledge.

[@teena4rl211]

He debunks them all in his interviews. It's amusing to watch the diet doctors' attempts to box him into agreeing with whatever diet theory they're selling in their latest book. He is having none of it. He makes no personal profit, has no motive other than to help people. They love to quote him, though. ;-)

[@Mikkibriteside]

I think Dr Hyman tries to stay open minded. He is always looking to consider new information, learn, and progress. His books have been helpful.

[@fiavelasco499]

James B I don’t think his guest debunked Hyman’s books and beliefs. This is an addition to healthy living.

[@helenarezende1931]

Fia Velasco I agree

[@billytheweasel]

Respect to Dr Hyman.

[@franklyterrence4860]

Thank God for these guys and all the Guys and Gals like them! Yes! The time is now to change the Health paradigm.

[@victorianazaire8330]

Really, really loved this conversation. I’m going to delve deeper into Valter Longo world 🙏🏼Thank you Dr Mark Hyman for this presentation 🌸

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

Such a shame so many ads interrupt such a great interview.

[@lisariachi2986]

This was the best interview! Thank you both for the information. It’s unacceptable the lack of funding to encourage proper nutrition. So true that dietary habits influence disease which keeps people on their meds!

[@omadoutlaw4868]

🤠We are living in the wild west of nutrional science. Nutrion has been more or less just a tool for government and the now the food industries just to sell s**t they call food! Almost everything we eat causes some kind of stress on our bodies and fasting is the best way to balance out the stress and help us live longer! Fasting mimicking is the next best thing and there are a lot of different ways to do a fasting mimicking diet. Do your own research and pick what fits you go for it!🤠

[@silglo]

Two great doctors. Thanks for all you do!🦋

[@ninamn22]

Best guest yet! Fascinating content. Longo is brilliant.

[@walterhess1765]

Great guest Dr. Hyman, keep it up !!

[@hafunland894]

I hope Dr. Longo lives a long time for he is a Saint!!!

[@giorgioborelli4497]

Tremendous informations .unbeliveble out of the box way of approccing the fields and thinking. This guy make me so proude of our nation.bravo.

[@alfredoitaliano]

giorgio borelli certo!

[@cynthiawood9447]

Sooooo much knowledge - I’m listening for the 2nd time and taking notes !

[@tobeyandropolis6890]

Ditto

[@johnc.8298]

Same here. 2 pages worth. Sometimes I slowed the video down to .75 with pauses as well.

[@ginahamilton6978]

amazing interview! Thank you Dr Hyman for taking moments to clarify the amazing information and slow it down to help us process all this great new science.

[@ildikomolnar8437]

Love everything about Dr Long said. Humble, bright, beautiful soul.

[@manuellozano819]

Dr Hyman you’re awesome!!

[@veronicabaca7720]

Wow! Thank you for this interview. I LOVE learning the cutting edge info on this topic of healthy aging.

[@blonyynka]

I wanted to purchase his book for ages now and still hesitated for some reason. after this interview I did it straight away and it IS THE BEST PURCHASE IVE MADE SO FAR. Its not only informational but very stylish read full of interesting facts about Italian lifestyle that radiates wellness. I also greatly enjoyed the part where Longo describes how he was ridiculed at uni when he wanted to do biochem when he was a musician at that point. And look at him now! (as a struggling physician I found that part inspirational) Furthermore I LOVE how he is different to all of these Keto/paleo/drgundry/blabla gurus, because he purely speaks from scientific point objectively describing the facts without biased opinion. For those who critique the prolon fasting kits - funds going to charity and so does the book sales:)

[@kathya1956]

Evy Ju I’ll get it at the library

[@gervelle1]

Brilliant!! So much clarity! Thank you!

[@josephbaumann292]

Great podcast! Thanks for having Dr. Longo.

[@audrey3042]

Life changing interview. Thank you so much!

[@lisellesloan3191]

He's 51? Wow--he is a great living testament to the power of his research!

[@d.l.k.6021]

1:12:46 He says he is 59...even more incredible :D

[@teresagould6987]

Prof longo has changed my health and life. Did the diet and do every other month. You do have to read his book though too. Expensive but I’ve had so my auto immune issues that are getting better. So have to say it works for me xx

[@lisx9688]

What book is it?

[@charlenewilliams219]

Think it’s called the “fasting mimicking diet”

[@teresagould6987]

@@charlenewilliams219 That’s right!!! I just do water fasts now though xxx

[@charlenewilliams219]

@@teresagould6987 sounds good. It goes Much better for. Me to follow the advice from a fasting center called Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic. I’ve done over 36 hours now and I haven’t had one muscle cramp (they used to be really bad) when I water fasted. I did add a little bit of potassium and salt. I also had magnesium over the last three days. It really was wonderful not to get those terrible cramps. by about day 2, I was 4.3 in ketones. Being in ketosis kept my sugar from going down too low. It went down to 3.5 mmol per litre- 63 American. I didn’t have any symptoms so that was great I just feel weak, of course, and tired, but not hypoglycemic.

[@thevcountdown9824]

He really looks like a rock star and has great hair

[@brucedegrouchy1976]

Without a doubt the most valuable and interesting interview I have ever listened to. I sent a link to my own Doctor. Thank you to both of you gentlemen for sharing the information!

[@SteveHazel]

his funding idea for research is a GREAT one...

[@savethechildren-teachcooki5149]

Dr.Longo never gets old, love listening to his easy explanations for a very complicated process.

[@eileenmcauley2209]

What is name of book

[@annehenderson7911]

Thank you to Dr. Longo and Dr. Hyman. This is amazing information. I will continue to work on finding my individual solution, but what a great roadmap. This is a must watch conversation!

[@buddhahead27]

It's nice to see the 2 doctors in the same camera shot. A lot of these shows have the guests 7 mi apart

[@victoriap2519]

Would be great to have Thomas Seyfried and Valter Longo in one podcast

[@mariael3801]

Thanks dr. Hyman and dr. Longo .

[@mfahlers]

One of the best guests yes.

[@MYfriendsknow]

EXCELLENT!!! Thank you, Dr. Longo and Dr. Hyman

[@mcpujol]

By far the best interview I've seen with Dr. Longo. Many thanks for sharing!

[@isabelbeagle1949]

I have recently started fasting. I did a 3 day fast and now I’ve moved to fasting 3 days a week: Monday, Wednesday & Friday. I’ve been doing this poor to cop for less than a month & have noticed a massive difference. I sleep better, look better, feel better sugar cravings gone. Not hungry ever. I have lost weight & fat. Looking at 1/2 lbs of fat per 24 hour cycle. And when I do eat, I don’t limit my carbs. I think I will be doing this for life. highly recommend fasting, include electrolytes if you’re going to do water fast only.

[@DrCharlesParker]

Thanks, Mark - another outstanding interview with details that matter - every day. All the best, Chuck

[@genxgirl73p.47]

Best video interview - thank you.

[@warlock500]

Such a great interviewer, guest was awesome explained it so well. Learned something new today for sure.

[@nikitacarter8753]

Wonderful interview. Dr. Hyman is a great interviewer. He really helped elicit Dr. Longo's ideas well. Absolutely brilliant ideas from Longo. I'm grateful for this vid.

[@joannasheldon2146]

Loved this! I've watched every video I could find, with Dr Longo speaking, and this is the best one.

[@144Donn]

Great interview! TY both!

[@rubyxcube3]

I’ve listed to and watched at least 10 different interviews with Dr Longo and read his book, the longevity diet, and the reason you see him agree with certain points but also counter it is because the research he’s studied and done, is not based on one factor. He compares them to all the pillars. One of those pillars is the largest study on centenarians, people who have lived actively and very healthy into their 100’s, and none of those people followed keto, paleo, strict veganism , etc. Because there’s research that supports all these diets, he then has to place the findings against ALL the pillars of longevity and those diets fall short because none of the longevity groups actually followed any of those diets. None of those people Intermittently fasted the way we understand it, as 16/8 or 20/4, etc. They did the normal breakfast at 8 and usually stopped eating at latest by 7-8 pm for example. 12/12. There is research that supports benefits of 3-5 day fasting, as his own research in that area confirms, but intermittent fasting has shown to increase gall bladder desease and removal. In the research of actual humans living healthy and active into their 100,s they all ate regular hours and a little bit of everything although mostly vegetarian/ pescatarian. Basically the well known Mediterranean diet. Basically plant based. Rice, beans and pasta are all from plants so it doesn’t mean only veggies. His fasting research at USC involves 5 day water fast but one of the pillars is about compliance. People have difficulty fasting on just water for 5 days so a 5 day vegan fast at 725 calories (around 362 calories from veggies and 363 from fats like olives and nuts) is more reasonable for ppl to follow. Being vegan is hard to comply with so it’s ok to have a little meat or mostly fish since the centenarians did it too and live much longer than heavy meat eaters.

[@d.l.k.6021]

So do we eat his diet all the time or only as a fast a few times a year? And, what if you are allergic to fish and nuts? Also, I wonder about is a water fast only water or can you add salts for electrolytes?

[@rubyxcube3]

D.L. K. He recommends you eat healthy plant based meals. Use Preffered meat occasionally or if almost daily then use meat more as a condiment or “garnish” on top of your meal. Don’t eat what you’re allergic to so find replacements for that. Such as nuts are good because of their good fats. So just have good fat from another source. Dr Longo recommends his diet just 2-4 times a year depending if you’re a healthy-ish sedentary person then 4 times a year or if you’re a high performing athlete you probably only need it twice a year. Overweight and obese people once cleared for fasting from their Dr should do it much more often to reach optimal weight. Dr Jason Fung is a Nephrologist from Canada who works a lot with fasting for illnesses and desease. Especially diabetes. He has interviews here on KZbin.

[@bashful228]

"Being vegan is hard to comply with" Is it though? Or is that a perception or projection? I thought it would be so put it of as a vegetarian for many years, even though I thought ethically and from health perspective it was advantageous. Turns out it's easy, not so easy for eating out in some cities, but eating out healthy is also hard in many cities!

[@now4animals]

what evdidence do you have that fasting increases gall bladder disease? What are you saying? So do you agree with his water fast suggestion, or not?

[@catalinacassineri6435]

Sidny Dyal I’m vegan in my heart, but in reality, I love pasture raise eggs and chickens, Also occasionally grilled scallops. And a little of prosciutto now and then.

[@susanwoodward7485]

The benefits of high carbs relies on HIGH MOVEMENT - such as the traditional activity metabolism of the YOUNG/WORKING to middle-aged. The older, more sedentary population (or early, obese, sedentary population) needs to cut back on anabolic high carb and high protein feeding, and utilize the maintenance/repair diet of high fat, mod protein, low carb

[@veronacampbell5368]

Thank you Dr Longo!

[@dianaa8125]

He looks so happy in this video and passionate in this video. Bless him for doing all these podcasts! I wish his program was available in Australia

[@swanee9414]

Dr. Hyman...you are the best! Thank you so much for doing these important interviews. You, Perlmutter, Longo, and many others like you folks, are really the avant garde of medicine.

[@emmanueltrejo3531]

Amazing interview, thank you Hyman and Longo.

[@tonylinfreedom]

Heard about Dr. Longo a long time ago in a Longevity documentary. Glad to see his interview here! I definitely, want to know more about Dr. Longo's study. Thank you, Dr. Hyman! Glad I am a subscriber, so I don't miss this video. KZbin is a really magical place that you can find related videos easily. I also found the glass cups in this video were very similar to ones I am using now LOL

[@fourdogstoveco]

Thank you ! Great info.

[@buonavitagrace]

brilliant. love it! Finally, something that makes complete sense! I was so tired of the madness...

[@marshabearman5594]

WOW! Really awesome discussion and revelation on the chemistry of food and anti-aging! Thanks!

[@helleegebjergandersenyoubu9865]

It is so interesting to listen to Valter Longo. I am really happy to hear that all this Resource is done to the power of food and fasting. Thanks🙏

[@Sunny-cj5ic]

Expanding my knowledge on health!

[@DonLittle731]

The benefits of fasting and autophagy were absent from this conversation, and I actually came away thinking they may be significantly inferior to the FMD.

[@donnadavis1143]

totally reasonable diet and look forward to the books, thankyou very much.

[@deliafunk9810]

What a fantastic interview! Such an interesting docter, he is saying such amazing stuff, thank you!

[@peterz53]

Great to hear that Create Cures will benefit with large amounts of funding. Hope to see more great things from the work of Dr. Longo and his partners....

[@jmg5998]

!!! BEST VIDEO ON DIET I HAVE EVER SEEN !!! Seriously, no exaggeration. Wonderful objective interview, also.

[@kevinhayden1]

Best interview I’ve seen!! Thanks

[@lauramcconney9367]

Everything you have said convinces me that you have to treat each person individually by spending time evaluating what makes them different.

[@esenvalde]

This is briliant