You've Been Fasting All Wrong (feat. Dr. Valter Longo) #594

You've Been Fasting All Wrong (feat. Dr. Valter Longo) #594

Author: Tony Wrighton May 5, 2025 Duration: 40:12

Dr. Valter Longo recommends just 12 to 13 hours of daily fasting for most people — not the 16+ hour marathons many self-respecting biohackers swear by.

He says going longer every day could backfire, triggering nutrient deficiencies and long-term issues.

You may find this podcast surprising, and you may change your diet on the back of it. 

Dr. Valter Longo is one of the world's leading experts on longevity, fasting, and disease prevention.

He's the creator of the Fasting-Mimicking Diet, author of The Longevity Diet, and a pioneer in nutrition-based healthspan research.

Follow Dr. Valter Longo on Instagram.

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Tony Wrighton has spent years navigating the unconventional edges of wellness, and in Biohacking News by Zestology, he turns that curiosity into a weekly conversation. As a journalist and author, Tony doesn't just report the headlines; he digs into the practical science and the wilder trends shaping how we think about our bodies. This podcast serves as a direct line to the people driving the biohacking movement. You'll hear Tony in candid discussions with a roster of leading voices like Dave Asprey on bulletproof living, Dr. David Sinclair on longevity, Ben Greenfield on peak performance, and Esther Perel on the human connection behind the tech. Each episode feels like a behind-the-scenes look, whether it's a review of a new wearable device, a breakdown of a controversial nutritional approach from someone like Paul Saladino, or fitness insights from JJ Virgin and Joe Wicks. It’s a mix of grounded advice and explorations of what's next, all filtered through Tony's experienced perspective and his bulging contacts book. For anyone intrigued by optimizing health but wary of the hype, this is a essential guide to what works, what doesn't, and what's just plain fascinating in the world of human enhancement.
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