The Longevity Diet - chapter 6: part 2
The Longevity Diet
Chapter 6 part 2
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Fasting Mimicking Diets In the second part of this chapter Valter Longo writes about…Awakening the rejuvenation from within |
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How old is this baby's parents? They could be in their twenties or their forties. A baby is brand new, regardless of the age of its parents. |
Dear Rookie
Can your cells become as young again as a baby's cells?
Or more accurately, can the regenerative process be triggered in adult organisms?
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In my last email we looked at the results of a clinical trial in which participants went on a ProLon 5-day fasting mimicking diet once a month for three months in a row.
Almost every age-related factor measured improved in subjects who were already showing signs of common chronic diseases of ageing.
Does that mean ageing can be stopped altogether – or even reversed?
No. But it does mean it may be possible to slow (or optimise) the ageing process.
During the fasting mimicking diet:
Days 1, 2: your body consumes fat and glycogen
Days 3, 4: your body consumes old cells (autophagy)
Day 5: the number of circulating stem cells increases to create new tissue
Some of these cells may be as young as a baby's cells.
You have experienced a degree of rejuvenation.
See more detail on this page on our website. Or read a longer account in Valter Longo's book.
Please bear in mind this is a highly simplified description of what actually happens. It's not magic. It's about a science based way to live healthier for longer. Making a decision to take ProLon is all about improving your chances to do just that.
Towards the end of the chapter Valter Longo makes it clear that ProLon is not for everyone. Before you buy ProLon you must make the healthy start commitment. The book spells it out in much more detail. If you have any doubts at all about taking ProLon please contact me and I'll put you in touch with a healthcare practitioner knowledgeable about ProLon who can help.
The chapter finishes with advice about how frequently to take ProLon, how many calories you consume each day, and some of the unexpected positive effects that people report:
- glowing skin
- stronger mental focus
- ability to resist bingeing upon returning to a normal diet
Hmm… That's not a bad idea for after Christmas!
Best wishes for the season…
Peter Jerrim
LifeX Australia
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About the author Professor Valter Longo is the Edna M. Jones Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences and Director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California – Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles, one of the leading centres for research on ageing and age-related disease. Dr Longo is also the Director of the Longevity and Cancer Program at the IFOM Institute of Molecular Oncology in Milan, Italy. You're welcome to view Youtube videos featuring Dr Valter Longo on the science page of our website. |
