The Longevity Diet
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Valter Longo |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Diet |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House |
Publication date | January 1, 2018 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 317 |
| ISBN | 978-1405933940 |
| 613 | |
| LC Class | RA776.75 |
| Website | The Longevity Diet |
The Longevity Dietis a 2018 book by ItalianbiogerontologistValter Longo.The subject of the book isfasting and longevity.The book advocates afasting mimicking diet(FMD) coupled with a mostlyplant based dietthat allows for the consumption of fish, for greater longevity.
Background
[edit]Valter Longo, a PhD inbiochemistryand director of the Longevity Institute at theUniversity of Southern California,invented the fasting mimicking diet.[1][2]Longo has said, "Using epidemiology and clinical trials, we put all the research together..." The diet calls for an emphasis on combining aplant-based dietwith fish, together with fasting, timing and food quantity.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]In the book, Longo says one should alter one's diet to avoid illness in old age.[1]
He advises dieters start the diet with a five-dayfasting mimicking diet(FMD), which calls for aplant-based dietwithcalorie restrictionof 1100 calories the first day, followed by 800 calories for the next few days.[4]The fast-mimicking diet was pioneered by Valter Longo.[5]The book calls for the five-day, calorie restriction FMD to occur twice per year.[6]Before turning 65 the diet calls for minimal protein, and mostly plant-based diet augmented with calorie-restriction.[7]
After someone finishes the fasting mimicking diet, Longo advocates following a mostlyplant-based dietthat includes fish. He also suggests implementingtime-restricted eating,with daily eating windows of 11-12 hours.[8][9]
Reception
[edit]The book is an international bestseller, has been translated into more than 15 languages, and is sold in more than 20 countries.[10]
Writing forRed Pen Reviews,Hilary Bethancourt stated the diet might be difficult and expensive to follow. Bethancourt goes on to say that the book gives advice about how to have a longer lifespan and healthspan through the practice of following a five-day fasting-mimicking diet and by choosing what to eat, how much to eat, and how often to eat.[11]
Reviewing the book forGlam AdelaideJames Murphy felt that the book has "too much discussion of his thwarted ambitions to be a rock star".[12]
References
[edit]- ^ab"The Health Care 50: Valter Longo The Fasting Evangelist".Time Magazine. 18 October 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 13 March 2023.Retrieved14 March2023.
- ^Belman, Orli (18 April 2019)."Eat less, live longer? The science of fasting and longevity".Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.Archivedfrom the original on 13 March 2023.Retrieved13 March2023.
- ^Barrie, Leslie (6 October 2022)."What Is the Longevity Diet? A Detailed Scientific Guide".Everyday Health.Archivedfrom the original on 14 March 2023.Retrieved14 March2023.
- ^"Fasting Mimicking Diet Could Fight Disease, Increase Longevity: 9 New Questions for Dr. Longo (Interview)".Blue Zones.Retrieved2023-11-23.
- ^Howley, Elaine K. (2 February 2023)."What Is a Fast-Mimicking Diet, and How Does It Work?".U.S. News & World Report L.P.Retrieved21 March2023.
- ^de Bertodano, Helena (27 January 2018)."Eat less, live longer: the diet that holds the key to staying young".Times Newspapers Limited.Archivedfrom the original on 11 October 2022.Retrieved14 March2023.
- ^Anderson, James."How Diet May Improve Sexual Health If You Have an Autoimmune Disease".Giddy.Giddy.Archivedfrom the original on 15 March 2023.Retrieved14 March2023.
- ^"Plant-based diet, a little protein and enough exercise lead to long life, USC professor says".ABC News. 2018-02-21.Retrieved2023-11-23.
- ^Newcomb, Beth."New Article Outlines the Characteristics of a" Longevity Diet "".University of Southern California.Retrieved2023-11-23.
- ^Koop, Katy (26 January 2023)."Dr. Valter Longo: Can a Fasting Diet Prevent Alzheimer's?".Being Patient.Archivedfrom the original on 15 March 2023.Retrieved14 March2023.
- ^Bethancourt, Hilary (13 February 2019)."The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight".Red Pen Reviews.Archivedfrom the original on 29 July 2022.Retrieved14 March2023.
- ^Murphy, James (6 July 2018)."Book Review: The Longevity Diet by Professor Valter Longo PhD".Glam Adelaide.Archivedfrom the original on 24 October 2020.Retrieved14 March2023.
