** LATEST PODCAST ** WILLIAM HSU: L-NUTRA

The popularity of fasting has surged in recent years, although there are myriad approaches to restricting food intake to promote good health.  One system, known as ProLon, involves mimicking the effects of fasting, by allowing small meals to be consumed during the diet.  

I have followed the progress of this fasting mimicking diet (FMD) ever since I took part in a clinical trial in 2013, to explore the regime’s feasibility and safety. In this interview Dr. William Hsu, Chief Medical Officer with L-Nutra, the company that markets diet, explains the latest science behind periodic fasting nutrition and the differences between the various protocols that are often labeled as ‘intermittent fasting.’

The Live Long and Master Aging podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

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Related LLAMA interviews

• Prof. Valter Longo:  Creating the fasting mimicking diet .
• Prof. Valter Longo:  Living to 110 on a science-based diet .
• Dr. Joseph Antoun: Fasting and biological age

Additional reading

1. Early results of the 2013 fasting mimicking diet trial that Peter Bowes took part in as a volunteer.
2. The experimental diet that mimics a rare genetic mutation – Peter Bowes has been on a new diet that claims to guard against disease and slow aging. Then he met a group with a mutation that lets them eat what they want while enjoying the same protection.
3. The Longevity Diet by Prof. Valter Longo

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CATHARINE ARNSTON: ENERGYBITS

Could eating algae be the secret weapon many of us have been searching for in the pursuit of longevity?  The microscopic form of life is consumed as part of a balanced diet is in some parts of the world, but it is also being hailed as a superfood that could help us age better. 

Of course there is nothing new about algae, which are photosynthetic microorganisms that live in water and grow hydroponically, that is, without soil. The common image is of an icky green film on ponds or areas of stagnant water, but algae grown specifically for consumption, are a potent source of protein and other essential nutrients. 

It has detoxifying qualities and its regular consumption is linked to a range of benefits including cell health and immune support. In this episode we meet Catharine Arnston, the founder and CEO of ENERGYbits, which makes algae tablets or “bits of whole food”.  

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Catharine is kindly offering LLAMA podcast listeners a 20 percent discount on EnergyBits products so that you can try algae for yourself. Just use the code LLAMA at EnergyBits.com – LLAMA will receive a small commission – it us helps cover production costs for the podcast and ensures that our interviews remain free for all to listen. 

NICHOLA CONLON: MY DAY | MY LIFE

Nichola Conlon, PhD., is a molecular biologist and the co-founder of the UK-based nutraceutical company Nuchido Laboratories. 

 In this episode Nichola tells us about her love of intense exercise; the power of fasting; a career that explores drugs that could slow our rate of cellular aging and her passion for explaining science so that everyone can benefit. She also shares her lifestyle hacks and secrets for a good night’s sleep. 

My Day | My Life explores the lives of people who have, in one way or another, mastered the art of aging. Whether it be through diet, exercise, mindfulness, spirituality, nutraceutical interventions, social connections, generosity or fulfilling careers, we discover the essential elements to living life with purpose, and perhaps, longevity.

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Related episode:  Stimulating the body to repair itself

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JANNE KARIN SANDE & STUART PHILLIPS | EO3

Make sure you’re getting your daily dose of fish oil.  It is one of the basic rules of nutrition and there is no argument that omega-3 fatty acids are very important for our health. But those fishy burps are irksome. The science behind – and our understanding of omega-3 oils – has come a long way. In today’s episode we’re going to explore how nano-dispersion technology is being used to fuel our bodies with a new smoothie, EO3 (Enhanced Omega-3), without the downside of unpleasant belching. 

In collaboration with EO3, LLAMA brought together the company’s founder, Janne Karin Sande, who’s based on Oslo, Norway, and Prof. Stuart Phillips, director of the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) at McMaster University, in Ontario, Canada, to discuss the drink, which contains Norwegian cod liver oil and protein.