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Longo V. The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight. New York: Avery; 2018. 320 p.
Why we cite it
Popular-science book translating Longo’s 25 years of fasting and longevity research into practical dietary guidance. In the book’s account, autophagy, stem cell activation and the fasting-mimicking diet are mechanisms for cellular renewal, and it sets out a “Five Pillars of Longevity” framework for evaluating nutritional claims. The book is a popular translation, not peer-reviewed.
About the author
Valter D. Longo, PhD (biochemistry), is an Italian-American biogerontologist. Edna M. Jones Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences, and Director of the Longevity Institute at the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern California. Also directs the Longevity and Cancer Program at IFOM Institute of Molecular Oncology, Milan. Named by Time as one of the 50 most influential people in health care (2018). Developer of the fasting-mimicking diet (FMD), based on 25 years of ageing research.
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