Why Does Fasting Weaken Cancer But Save Healthy Cells? | Dr Valter Longo

Dr. Valter Longo explains how fasting-mimicking diets make cancer cells vulnerable to treatment while protecting healthy tissue, plus the clinical evidence, safety protocols, and why oncologists remain skeptical. Some links are affiliate links so we will earn a commission when they are used to purchase products. If you would like to support our channel please consider joining our Patreon https://patreon.com/ModernHealthspan ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Renue By Science* (10% off: MHS) https://tinyurl.com/bdew4bfs NMN Powder • Lipo NR *BiOptimizers* (15% off: MHBIO) https://bit.ly/47VAa8f - Magnesium Breakthrough, Gluten Guardian, Masszymes *Seeking Health* (10% off: Richard10) https://crrnt.app/SEEK/-dm0MyrQ, Histamine Nutrients https://crrnt.app/SEEK/EpM7paAO *Stemregen* (15% off: MODERN) *US only* https://tinyurl.com/45z968yr *Wellness Extract* (10% off: MODERNWE) http://wellnessextract.com/RICHARDWE Geranylgeraniol • Vit E *n1o1* (10% off: Modern) https://tidd.ly/3IczGRW - Nitric Oxide Lozenges *AX3 Life* (20% off: MODERN20) https://ax3.life/MODERN20 - Astaxanthin *Qitone* (10% off: HEALTH10) https://tidd.ly/4jGklry Qitone Esters Powder *Oxford Healthspan* (15% off: MHS) https://tinyurl.com/hrxfnzpn - Spermidine *Siphox Health* At home blood tests https://siphoxinc.pxf.io/6y1NaQ *ProHealth* (15% off: MODERN) https://prohealth.pxf.io/aObQRR NMNH 500mg *NMN Bio* (15% off: MODERN) https://tidd.ly/46llBuJ Magnesium, https://tidd.ly/45HEIiw NMN These are affiliate links - using them supports the channel at no extra cost to you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Valter Longo, author of "Fasting Cancer," breaks down decades of research on using fasting-mimicking diets (FMD) alongside conventional cancer therapies. Cancer cannot be starved but it can be metabolically weakened by limiting resources which a the same time protects healthy cells. A process known as differential stress resistance. We cover: the mechanism behind why this works, clinical trial results in triple-negative breast cancer and other aggressive cancers, the surprising data on weight loss and cachexia, BMI cutoffs and safety protocols, how to approach your oncologist, prevention versus treatment applications, and the cutting-edge "escape pathway" research that could transform personalized cancer treatment. Dr Longo addresses the elephant in the room: why, despite promising results in both mouse models and human trials, this approach faces massive institutional and regulatory barriers to becoming standard of care. Practical, evidence-based information for patients, caregivers, and anyone interested in the intersection of nutrition and cancer biology. 📚 Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 1:46 - Why Fasting Weakens Cancer But Can't Starve It 10:03 - Does FMD Work for All Cancer Types? 12:22 - Combining FMD with Chemo, Immunotherapy & Kinase Inhibitors 19:21 - What Cancers Need: Glucose, Protein & Metabolic Confusion 26:41 - What Is FMD and How Does It Differ from Water Fasting? 37:50 - Can FMD Prevent Cancer? 43:36 - Clinical Results: Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 46:47 - The Cachexia Concern: Weight Loss, BMI Cutoffs & Safety Protocols 59:02 - Will This Become Standard of Care? The Funding & FDA Problem 🌐Links in this video Create Cures Foundation https://createcures.org/ - Dr Longo organization in the US The Valter Longo Foundation https://www.fondazionevalterlongo.org/en/ - Dr Longo's organization in Italy and rest of the world Dr Longo's website https://valterlongo.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profvalterlongo/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/prof_valterlongo/ Fasting Mimicking Diet company Prolon https://prolonlife.com/ #longevity #cancertreatment #fastingmimickingdiet