Documentary description: fasting, nutrition and longevity, inspired by Valter Longo
The description presents a documentary inspired by Valter Longo's books that explores how nutrition, fasting-mimicking protocols and lifestyle choices may influence longevity and long-term health beyond genetics. It names no study results. [1]
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The key findings
The description says the documentary was inspired by Dr. Valter Longo's books. [1]
The description says the film explores how nutrition, fasting-mimicking protocols and lifestyle choices influence longevity and long-term health beyond genetics. [1]
The description says purchasing the documentary supports the Create Cures Foundation's non-profit projects, including care for patients with chronic diseases and school programs. [1]
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- April 24, 2026
Documentary framed around Longo's books
According to the description, the documentary was made by Academy Award nominees Barry Alexander Brown, Edward Norton and Chiara Tilesi and was inspired by Dr. Valter Longo's books. It is described as a science-driven journey from Calabria to the highlands of Ecuador. The description gives no study design, sample or measured outcomes.
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Nutrition, fasting-mimicking protocols and lifestyle named
The description says the film explores how nutrition, fasting-mimicking protocols and lifestyle choices influence longevity and long-term health beyond genetics. These are stated as topics of the film, not as demonstrated effects; the description reports no results, numbers or comparisons.
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Purchase supports foundation care and school programs
The description states the film is available on demand and that buying it supports the mission and non-profit projects of the Create Cures Foundation: care for patients with chronic diseases facing financial hardship and educational programs for schools. It also lists a foundation email for information and nutritional assistance.
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How to interpret this
Only the video description was available; the video and transcript were not reviewed. The description reports no study design, sample, results or safety data, and its statements about longevity are topics of the film, not demonstrated effects.
Based on the creator’s description; the full video and transcript were not analyzed.
Source & supporting passages
Prof. Valter Longo · youtube.com · April 24, 2026