About
Dr. Valter Longo is the Edna M. Jones Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences at the USC Davis School of Gerontology, where he also directs the Longevity Institute. With a PhD in Biochemistry from UCLA, his research delves into the fundamental mechanisms of aging, focusing on dietary interventions like the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) to reduce disease risk and enhance longevity. His lab has developed strategies to protect normal cells and target cancer cells, with ongoing trials in the US and Europe.
Dr. Longo is also the author of several influential books, including The Longevity Diet, Alla tavola della longevità (At the Table of Longevity), and La longevità inizia da bambini (Longevity Begins in Childhood), all of which contribute to his commitment to public education and research funding. His latest book, Fasting Cancer, is a groundbreaking guide on how fasting and nutritechnology are revolutionizing the prevention and treatment of cancer.
His pioneering work has earned him accolades such as the Nathan Shock Lecture Award and recognition by Time Magazine as one of the 50 most influential people in health care. Dr. Longo donates all book profits to his research and programs through his Foundations, Fondazione Valter Longo and Create Cures Foundation.
Episodes
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April 1, 2025
Enhancing Longevity with Dr. Valter Longo of USC
Dr. Valter Longo is the Edna M. Jones Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences at the USC Davis School of Gerontology, where he also directs the Longevity Institute. With a PhD in Biochemistry from UCLA, his research delves into the fundamental mechanisms of aging, focusing on dietary interventions like the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) to […]