In recent years, fasting has become a trend. Intermittent fasting, water fasting, 5:2 fasting, and now there is something called the fasting mimicking diet (or FMD Diet). As with most other new trends, there is so much new information and it is hard to make a choice. That is why I am happy to introduce Dr. Valter Longo on this week’s podcast. Dr. Longo is the director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California and of the program on longevity and cancer at IFOM, which is the molecular oncology FIRC Institute in Milan. What’s unique about Dr. Longo’s approach is that he has studied all the research that has ever been made in humans when it comes to health and longevity. And he is here today to share what he has learned about health and longevity and why the fasting mimicking diet is a great way to improve overall health and lifespan. In this podcast, you’ll learn The health benefits of the fasting mimicking diet How much protein you should consume for longevity The problem with the vegan diet (it is not what you think) Why five days is set off for the fasting mimicking diet The best diet for longevity How often you should follow the fasting mimicking diet