You may have heard me recommending a fasting-mimicking diet, or FMD, on various occasions.
But what is FMD and what health benefits does it provide? A new publication in Nature Communication from the Valter Longo group shows the remarkable impact on cardiometabolic markers and potential for biological age reduction (2.5 years after 3 cycles, up to 12 years if done over 20 years from ages 50 to 70), with a 30% estimated drop in all-cause mortality.
A few points on FMD are below:
- The Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD) is a plant-based diet designed to mimic the effects of fasting on the body while still providing necessary nutrients. It consists of specific formulations of vegetable-based soups, energy bars, energy drinks, chip snacks, tea, and a supplement high in minerals, vitamins, and essential fatty acids.
- The FMD is typically followed for 5 continuous days, with day 1 providing approximately 4600 kJ (11% protein, 46% fat, and 43% carbohydrate) and days 2 to 5 providing approximately 3000 kJ (9% protein, 44% fat, and 47% carbohydrate) per day.
- The FMD has been studied in various clinical trials and has shown potential benefits in terms of metabolic risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as age-related diseases and mortality.
- The FMD has been associated with changes in biological age, as estimated based on clinical chemistry measurements. It has been found to decrease biological age in some individuals, potentially leading to improvements in life expectancy and reduced mortality risk.
- The FMD has been compared to other diets, such as the Mediterranean Diet, and has shown comparable or superior effects on cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese hypertensive subjects.
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