Reverse Your Biological Age: New Research Shows Fasting Could Make You Younger with Valter Longo

Step into the world’s leading longevity lab as Dan Buettner sits down with Dr. Valter Longo, the pioneering Director of the Longevity Institute at USC, to uncover the "best medicine" already hidden within the human body. This episode breaks down the radical science of the Fasting Mimicking Diet, a revolutionary approach that tricks your cells into a state of deep repair—shrinking and regenerating vital organs like the heart and pancreas without the extreme struggle of water-only fasting. Discover how these ancient biological programs can actually reverse your biological age by up to two and a half years in just three months, while protecting your muscle mass far more effectively than modern weight-loss drugs. Dr. Longo challenges popular health myths, explaining why your "healthy" protein intake might be shortening your life and how even a daily apple could be contributing to hidden weight gain. From the secrets of Italian centenarians to cutting-edge clinical trials, this conversation provides a definitive roadmap for harnessing your body's natural ability to heal, rejuvenate, and fight disease from the inside out. [00:00] The Body as Its Own Medicine [00:10] Reversing Diabetes [04:15] The Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) [09:30] Cellular Autophagy [16:42] The Longevity Diet Pillars [25:10] Fasting and Cancer Treatment [33:55] The "Five-Day" Protocol [42:18] Avoiding the "Growth" Trap [55:04] Lessons from Centenarians [01:09:43] Tools for Healing ⬜️Get email updates - https://danbuettner.com/eating-to-100-newsletter/ ⬜️Follow Dan - https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner/ ⬜️Buy The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot book here -https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Zones-Kitchen-One-Meals/dp/1426224125 Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at https://www.airbnb.com/host Follow Dan Buettner: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@danbuettner X: https://x.com/thedanbuettner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedanbuettner TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danbuettner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbuettner https://danbuettner.com https://bluezoneskitchen.com Follow Valter Longo: https://valterlongo.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prof_valterlongo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profvalterlongo/ New episodes every Thursday! Disclaimer & Notice This podcast is for general informational purposes only. Podcast participants may have financial interests, ownership stakes or advisory or other roles in or regarding companies, products, or services mentioned or discussed in the podcast. The opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely those of such participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the podcast producers or their affiliates.  Any information or opinions (whether relating to physical or mental health, fitness, medical matters, financial or investment matters, or anything else) made known to you in connection with the podcast: (a) do not take into account, and are not intended to provide advice or recommendations appropriate for, your particular situation, needs, and objectives, and (b) are not intended to substitute for the advice or recommendations of any healthcare, fitness, medical, financial, investment, or other appropriate professional advisor hired by you. Any use or reliance upon any podcast provided information or opinions is at your own sole risk.