The fasting-mimicking diet (FMD), which has been shown to reverse biological ageing by two and a half years, has gained popularity on the internet, but is it safe for everyone?
According to Medical News Today, Valter Longo, a professor at the University of South Carolina Leonard Davis School, developed the fasting-mimicking diet, which has been shown to lower biomarkers associated with insulin resistance, liver fat, and aging in people.
FMD entails eating a low-calorie, low-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet for four to seven days.
Specialists have lauded the new diet for its excellent outcomes, and while the clinical consensus is that FMD is generally safe, doctors have advised two groups against adopting it.
“If you’re pregnant or attempting to conceive, and you are considered an older adult, the FMD is not for you,” Dr Nicole Avena, nutrition consultant, and assistant professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine said.
