Great to see you release this Simon! There's a hidden gem in Valter's book "The Longevity Diet" - even if one does not read the other chapters focusing on FMD- which may have utility for suitable populations- Chapter 3 on the "Five Pillars" should be mandatory reading for every health science communicator and aging biologist commenting on health and longevity. Even those very good at analyzing individual studies would do well (better by) keeping the portfolio of data sources in mind when evaluating new evidence. This "big picture" of longevity evidence that incorporates not only meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials but due to their limitations also observational studies, fundamental mechanisms, and natural population. Where evidence converges, we have the most confidence. This is an important part of my own paradigm as a physician and longevity consultant. I refer others to this chapter as it is short and (added sugar free😉) sweet. ⚕

Any tips on how to repair a metabolism that has been damaged by fasting/other forms of restrictive diets? 😢 how do we get the metabolism back to where it was before, without gaining massive amount of weight

Longo is the best. He made me vegan, which again has put my chronic disease in remission for 3 years(pan colitis). Which I suffered with for 10 years. I know that he promotes fish 2-3 times a week, however fish did not go well with me. I eat only 1-2 meals a day(high carb). If I ever eat high protein food it does not sit well with my stumach. Forever grateful to this man!

@user-xv5sn9gn5n

4 ай бұрын

Please Take before and after meal potassium Chlorid Salt it cancels out carbs Sugar 🤞

Dr Longo's book is very good. He cites many of his own studies done at USC. And he even explains how to do your own mimicking fasting diet.

Now that this diet regime has been available in several years, what are the outcomes in humans, not lab animals? Has he updated his research?

we need to see it first if these longlevity researchers really live longer than others who eat drink and be happy who are 100 + years.

@vladimirlelmezh7671

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I share the same perspective. Surprisingly, some centenarian men are smokers. Now, I'm not endorsing smoking, but it seems to help some of them maintain a lean appetite and stay slim. According to their experiences, staying slim is the ultimate secret to longevity! Forget about cholesterol levels, protein measurements, and blood pressure figures - all that doctor nonsense. The only number that truly matters is your BMI. Ideally, it should fall between 19 and 22. It's not really about food quality; it's the quantity that impacts our health. It's quantity that injures!

@bullerfnis1961

4 ай бұрын

@@vladimirlelmezh7671 I agree with you on most parts only on the BMI I don’t agree. If you’re very muscular, you have a much higher BMI and you’re not unhealthy so BMI is a guideline but you have to take other things into consideration. Otherwise I agree with you.👍

Doesn’t Valtee skip lunch ?

Interesting, low protein?!

Everything is compared with how we lived long time ago…. But how can you measure the longevity with people who live so long ago who died in their early age if you take an average. The advice is built too much upon what happened in ancient time and not how we developed in the presence We don’t have bodies to dissect from such a past.. And every time within month or years, they change all the results and sometimes it comes to the opposite of what they’re doing now. I know we develop over time and centuries So maybe it’s not that easy and recommendable to be narrowed.

Longo is the so-called expert I have the least faith in. His diet's nothing remarkable, just one of a million fad CR diets. I feel sorry for the fools who fork out a fortune for his overpriced boxes of powdered soup sachets, herbal teabags, and raisins. Am I the only one who thinks he is taking us for a ride? It's important to remember that our bodies have a complex chemical system that automatically decides which nutrients to absorb and which to get rid of from our diet. We have minimal control over this process. It's best to stick to traditional, balanced meals similar to what our ancestors ate. Avoid overindulging and don't pay attention to fad diets. Maintaining a low BMI between 19 and 21 seems to be a significant factor in promoting a long life. Putting on weight can speed up the ageing process, while staying slim can slow it down. There you have it in a nutshell!

@peterbedford2610

4 ай бұрын

In his book, he explains how to do the FMD on your own without buying his products.

@k.h.6991

4 ай бұрын

Funnily enough, that sounds remarkably like something Dr. Longo would write. (aside from the ditching of his work, obviously). He too stresses traditional, balanced meals, maintaining a low BMI and explains that our bodies are a complex chemical system, which is why he doesn't recommend supplements. The difference is: he gives some more practical advice on how to get to that balanced meal in a way that fits with traditional healthy diets (most people are too far from that to be able to manage without help). He also helps people get to that low BMI: after all just saying you should aim for that isn't quite enough. Most people find it terribly hard. His fasting mimicking diet is aimed at helping people lower their weight without risking metabolic disturbances or muscle loss.

@vladimirlelmezh7671

4 ай бұрын

@@k.h.6991 Losing and maintaining a healthy weight at an optimal Body Mass Index, which I believe to be between 19 and 22 for longevity, is only terribly difficult if you try to control both the quality and quantity of what you eat. It's much easier to focus on just one aspect - the amount of food consumed.