The Times (UK) mentioned research on fasting and health led by Valter Longo in an article on the legacy of Dr. Michael Mosley, who popularized the 5:2 diet.
In an article on Michael Mosley’s death, Daily Mail mentioned Valter Longo as a fasting expert Mosley had interviewed for his documentary “Eat, Fast and Live Longer.”
The Economist featured an article on Valter Longo and his work on how fasting can affect health and his development of the fasting-mimicking diet. “If I tell you, fast ten days a year, and I give you everything in a box, ready, I think most people might say ‘yes, I can do it,’” Longo said.
Phys.org featured research by Ryo Sanabria on how a molecule from sea sponges shows promising effects in treating cancer.
Longevity.Technology featured an article about documentary maker Lara Lewington‘s latest work, “Mind Over Matter.” Lewington mentioned interviewing Andrei Irimia for the film: “I went to the University of Southern California, and met the absolutely brilliant Andrei Irimia who uses computational models to understand how our brains age. In the film, he explains how the brain ages both via natural aging, the natural deterioration, versus the actual disease process of dementia, and that they are two different things.”
Las Vegas Review-Journal quoted Valter Longo’s earlier remarks to the New York Times on foods he recommends people avoid. He recommended legumes and fish, and avoiding five foods that start with P: pizza, pasta, protein, potatoes and pane (bread in Italian).
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AirTalk with Larry Mantle featured an interview with Donna Benton on the challenges faced by Down syndrome patients and their caregivers as they age. “As we age, we need to assess our energy level and if we have enough support. … Preparation is key. You can’t wait until you start feeling like you’ve had too much, or you’re getting older, or there’s a health crisis.”
CNBC interviewed Valter Longo about his research on fasting and his personal dietary habits. “I don’t have lunch Monday through Friday, and then I have a big dinner,” Longo said, adding that he understands that it would “probably be better to have a big lunch and a smaller dinner. [But] that’s the way my life is set up.”
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