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The Model Health Show · May 11, 2026 · 1h 13m

Use This Diet to Target Cancer at Its Roots & Slow Cellular Aging - With Dr. Valter Longo

Dr. Valter Longo

Dr. Valter Longo discusses how strategic nutrition, including fasting mimicking diets, can influence cancer survival, cellular repair, and longevity. He explains the science of how fasting protects healthy cells while making cancer cells vulnerable, and why metabolic flexibility is critical for disease prevention. The conversation covers practical ways to use diet to slow aging, the role of protein intake in aging pathways, and how modern inflammation contributes to rising cancer rates.

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Canon

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Fasting Mimicking Diet Improves Cancer Survivability00:00:00
A nutrition-based approach using fasting mimicking diets can improve cancer survivability and support remission by protecting healthy cells while making cancer cells more vulnerable.
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Fasting Protects Healthy Cells and Targets Cancer Cells00:05:15
Fasting or a fasting mimicking diet selectively protects healthy cells from damage while making cancer cells more susceptible to chemotherapy.
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Fasting Triggers Cellular Repair and Stem Cell Regeneration00:12:10
Periods of fasting or fasting mimicking diets activate stem cells and promote cellular repair throughout the body.
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Metabolic Flexibility Is Essential for Longevity00:15:45
The ability to switch efficiently between burning glucose and fat — known as metabolic flexibility — is critical for preventing disease and extending healthspan.
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Excess Protein Intake Accelerates Aging Pathways00:23:50
Consuming excess protein, especially from animal sources, can accelerate aging by activating growth pathways that promote cancer and speed up cellular aging.
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Curious

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Green Tea and Matcha Support Autophagy and Metabolic Health00:02:20
Green tea and matcha contain compounds that activate autophagy and support metabolic health.
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Highlights

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Modern Diets Drive Inflammation and Rising Cancer Rates00:08:40
The modern Western diet, high in processed foods and sugar, promotes chronic inflammation that contributes to the rising incidence of cancer.
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References

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The Longevity Diet — Valter Longo (2018)
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