Longevity Researcher

Dr. Valter Longo

Director of the USC Longevity Institute. Pioneer of the Fasting Mimicking Diet. Research on how fasting triggers cellular regeneration and autophagy. TIME's 50 most influential in healthcare.

Known For

Fasting Mimicking DietLongevity researchAutophagy

Canon

Autophagy: Cellular Self-Cleaning and Recycling Process

Curious

GLP-1 Weight Loss Includes Muscle and Bone Loss — Composition Matters More Than Total Weight

Novel

Protein Restriction Promotes Longevity via FGF21

Curious

Episodes

#The Peptides Quietly Accelerating Aging | Dr Valter LongoMay 11, 2026 #Use This Diet to Target Cancer at Its Roots & Slow Cellular Aging - With Dr. Valter LongoMay 11, 2026 #Fasting for LongevityFeb 10, 2025