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Can Short Cycles of a Fasting-Like Diet Reduce Disease Risk?

by | Apr 9, 2024 | Diet therapy

By Manasi Talwadekar

Source Medscape

OPLINE:

Monthly cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) may slow metabolic and immune system aging and reduce the risk for metabolic disease.

METHODOLOGY:

  • In two clinical trials, monthly 5-day cycles of an FMD (a proprietary line of plant-based, low-calorie, and low-protein food products) showed lower body weight, body fat, and blood pressure at 3 months.
  • Researchers assessed secondary outcomes for the impact of the diet on risk factors for metabolic syndrome and biomarkers associated with aging and age-related diseases.
  • This study looked at data from nearly half of the original 184 participants (aged 18-70 years) from the two clinical trials who went through three to four monthly cycles, adhering to 5 days of an FMD in either a crossover design compared with a normal diet or an intervention group compared to people following a Mediterranean diet.

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