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 YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Dr. Hyman, you keep interrupting too much. Other than that, the content is good.
Love your work Dr Hyman. Big fan. I would have enjoyed this podcast without you interrupting too much.
I’m interested in his comment about getting gallstones on extended fasting. This is the first I’ve heard that anybody else know about it
He actually said on a WATER only extended fast.
I think legumes are overrated as hellllll. Feel much more satiated eating tubers and meat and can actually maintain and build muscle mass with them
Me as well. I do eat legumes 2 times a week but I do not like to vilify meat protien.
I eat beans and poop 14 times a day. so healthy
Dr. Michael Mcrackpot Farty Brown I hear Dr Michael Fart Face has reached peak enlightenment at 20 large bowel movements per day, I don’t think you’re getting enough legumes!!
The American interrupts too much and keeps stating the obvious. V annoying.
Thanks dr. Hyman and dr. Longo .
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!
Love Dr. Longo. So pleased you had him on your program. That was so fantastic. I see now how he gears this diet to where we are at right now, this is often overlooked. Will listen to this again. One thing I got out of this is test your IGF1, if it is over 140 then maybe cut down the protein. Well done for this wonderful interview.
Let the guest talk. He’s so interesting with limited time.
Dr Longo is the real deal