Valter Longo, Ph.D. is one of the world's leading researchers in longevity science & the impact of fasting on healthspan extension. Today's conversation traverses the latest research on fasting, longevity, and nutrition, the potential of life-extending drugs, fasting-mimicking diets & more. To read more about Dr. Longo and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll690 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - Valter's Thoughts on a Recent Study of Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss 00:11:08 - The Longevity Diet, Aging is the Most Important Risk Factor for Diseases 00:12:57 - Genetic Mutations that Affect the Rate of Aging 00:16:30 - The Longevity Diet - Proper Balance of Macro Nutrients 00:23:44 - Intermittent Fasting - Creating Insulin Sensitivity for Longevity 00:29:03 - The Fasting Mimicking Protocol 00:36:22 - Placing the Focus on Repairing Systems, Not Prescribing Drugs to Treat Chronic Diseases 00:38:23 - AD BREAK 00:39:59 - Getting the Medical Establishment Onboard 00:46:13 - Technology Won't Be Enough to Change Lifestyle Habits 00:50:56 - If You Have a Continuous Glucose Monitor, Should You Worry About Spikes? 00:55:40 - Protein Intake for Longevity 01:00:10 - Preventing Health Decline at 65 01:06:52 - AD BREAK 01:08:43 - Valter's Thoughts on Other Sciences Exploring Life Span Extension with Drugs 01:12:46 - What About Supplements? 01:15:28 - What Are the Considerations for Cancer Patients with FMD? 01:17:16 - Check with Your Dietician or Physician Before Trying the FMD 01:19:06 - What's the Ideal Age to Start a Longevity Diet? 01:23:33 - Eliminating Obesity Stigmatization - Forming Steady States - Obesity as a Survival Mechanism 01:27:53 - Considerations with Exercise or a Fitness Program 01:33:27 - Valter's Daily Routine with Diet and Exercise 01:37:24 - Valter's Push to Make Longevity the Standard of Care 01:43:55 - Media Misinformation About Diet 01:47:35 - Closing Remarks * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast