A fasting-mimicking diet could spur cellular repair and improve health, says USC Leonard Davis Professor Valter Longo.
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Fasting-mimicking diet holds promise for treating people with inflammatory bowel disease, USC study finds
Clinical trial shows reduction of inflammation in humans; fasting-mimicking diet appears to reverse Crohn’s and colitis pathology in mice.
TIME names Valter Longo one of the 50 Most Influential People in Health Care of 2018
The USC Leonard Davis School professor makes Time's first annual list of the most influential people in health care.
Is fasting the fountain of youth? (CNN)
CNN quoted Valter Longo, who runs the Longevity Institute at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. He says that periodic fasting provides a “potential alternative to taking lots of drugs,” and no major diet changes are necessary. “You can do this for five days,
New $10 million National Institute on Aging grant supports research on fasting, cell regeneration and disease protection
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Professor Valter Longo, expert on dietary restriction and regeneration, leads team of USC and Harvard researchers looking to slow aging and prevent disease.
What to know about fasting, aging, dieting and when you should eat
USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology scientist Valter Longo talks about how to live a longer and healthier life.
Drugs Widely Used in Cancer Therapy Increase Toxicity of Chemotherapy in Mice
Commonly used cancer drugs known to increase blood sugar appeared to also increase chemotherapy-related cell damage in mice, raising possible risks for cancer patients taking similar drug combinations; fasting or glucose reduction reversed the increase in toxicity.
Fasting-Mimicking Diet Reverses Diabetes in Mice
Periodic cycles of fasting reprogram pancreatic cells and restore insulin production, USC researchers find.
Scientifically designed fasting diet may lower risks for major diseases
A randomized trial shows cycles of a five-day fasting diet designed by USC Davis Professor Valter Longo safely reduces the risk factors for age-related diseases.
People with growth-stunting gene have a sharper memory
A new study indicates that a genetic mutation in a group of Ecuadorians may spare them from dementia or Alzheimer’s.