The longevity diet
by Valter Longo · first published 2018
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Why HN recommends it
Explains the fasting-mimicking diet and the research behind it in an accessible way. It is easy to digest and serves as a good introduction for anyone interested in longevity and food.
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The internationally renowned, clinically tested, revolutionary diet program to lose weight, fight disease, and live a longer, healthier life. Can what you eat determine how long, and how well, you live? The clinically proven answer is yes, and The Longevity Diet is easier to follow than you'd think. The culmination of 25 years of research on aging, nutrition, and disease across the globe, this unique program lays out a simple solution to living to a healthy old age through nutrition. The key is combining the healthy everyday eating plan the book outlines, with the scientifically engineered fas
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Oh yes, definitely. Another one from these experts is Valter Longo with his book "The Longevity Diet". All three of them were interviewed by Rhonda Patrick https://www.youtube.com/user/FoundMyFitness/videos for people who like to watch/listen before reading. Matthew was also a guest in Joe Rogan Experience…
on “Ask HN: Recommend one book I need to read this summer?” ↗There is a great book on all kind of benefits of fasting (it provides also ideas for diet on periods of normal eating): The Longevity Diet by Valter Longo (legitimate scientist).
on “Study Reveals Immune Driver of Brain Aging” ↗Valter Longo’s research has a good explanatory framework for this effect. For an introduction, The Longevity Diet (2016) is worth a read.
on “What's behind Mediterranean diet and lower cardiovascular risk” ↗…Fiction: Characters & Viewpoint - Orson Scott Card - The Elephant In The Brain - Robin Hanson & Kevin Simler - Good Strategy Bad Strategy - Richard Rumelt - Gridiron Genius - Michael Lombardi - The Longevity Diet - Valter Longo - Open - Andre Agassi - Warriors & Worriers - Joyce Benenson - Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker - World After Capital - Albert Wenger
on “Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018?” ↗…sensitivities that were driving significant amounts of anxiety and depression. Cleaning up my diet has been life changing. Especially the “fasting mimicking diet (FMD)” as explained in the book The Longevity Diet by Valter Longo. The book is pretty dry, so I’d recommend the audio book version. Try a round of FMD (5 days) followed by a month of no sugar added. Sugar withdrawal was hell for me, but there was significant…
on “Ask HN: Trauma has broken me. Nothing has worked. Alternatives to suicide?” ↗A lot of extensive research was done by Dr. Valter Longo and his department on similar topics and has made its way into an easily digestible book called The Longevity Diet. It changed my perspective big time with food. Highly recommend reading this book for folks that are interested in Longevity. Dr. Longo has also done a few podcasts with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (who might…
on “Why eating less slows ageing: this molecule is key” ↗Valter Longo - The Longevity Diet Brilliant book.
on “HyperFoods: Machine intelligent mapping of cancer-beating molecules in foods” ↗Nuts, cheese, boiled eggs, and fruit are all widely available, pre-made, snacks. It should be noted that The Longevity Diet, promoted by Valter Longo, recommends nuts as the "go-to" snack. Super easy, and healthy too.
on “American toddlers are eating more sugar than the amount recommended for adults” ↗It seems like you’re on a diet very similar to what Valter Longo recommends, which is based on his longevity studies https://valterlongo.com/daily-longevity-diet/
on “Eating in 10-hour window can override disease-causing genetic defects” ↗Valter Longo, who has done extensive longevity research, recommends 0.31-0.36 grams per pound https://valterlongo.com/daily-longevity-diet/
on “Preventing Muscle Loss as We Age” ↗This is from Valter Longo, who wrote a book summarizing his really fascinating findings about fasting for health in animals and humans called The Longevity Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Longevity-Diet-Discover-Activation-Re... Apparently when fasting (or fasting mimicing) our bodies start burning fat cells, removing old unused white blood cells, generating stem…
on “A combo of fasting plus vitamin C is effective for hard-to-treat cancers in mice” ↗This sounds pretty similar to some of the things Dr. Valter Longo has been mentioning in his book the longevity diet where a part of it are also occasional 5 day fasts with 800 calories, that (supposedly) have great benefits. Great to see this being tested with the general public.
on “Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment” ↗Just in case you wasn't aware of this book and his research and studies: https://www.amazon.com/Longevity-Diet-Discover-Activation-Re...
on “Human Rapamycin Longevity Clinical Trials Begin” ↗Thanks for giving it a read! Very excited to see results of Dr. Longo's study in Italy as well. For now we have his 6 guidelines of a "longevity diet": 1. Limit calorie intake to maintain a body mass index of 22 to 23 for men and 21 to 22 for women. 2. Eat a diet high in wholegrains, legumes and nuts. Stop eating meat to restrict intake of the amino…
on “Hack your diet and add 20 years to your lifespan” ↗For what it's worth, the last author cited here, Valter Longo has a book called the longevity diet. I've worked through that book and done some rounds of FMD personally. Where FMD is defined as roughly 5 days of reduced calories. 400 calories from veggies, and 400 calories from healthy fats like…
on “Fasting-mimicking diet causes markers indicating reduced age and disease risk” ↗