Fasting Without Starving — the Science of the Fasting-Mimicking Diet
Join us for the next edition of Longevity Lunch & Learn—a 30-minute lunch & learn series from Liv, where we explore science-backed tools for healthy aging.
This session unpacks one of the most powerful and most misunderstood levers in longevity science: fasting. We will look at what actually happens inside your cells when you stop eating, why multi-day water fasts are so hard to sustain, and how the fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) was designed to deliver most of the biological benefits while you still eat.
Our guest is Dr. Bastian Mayerhofer from Prolon® Germany & Austria at L-Nutra, the company founded on Prof. Valter Longo’s research at USC on the fasting-mimicking diet.
In this session, Bastian will cover:
What autophagy is, and why activating cellular "repair mode" matters for healthy aging
The risks and trade-offs of multi-day water fasting and why most people do not stick with it
How the fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) was designed to deliver most of the biological benefits while you still eat
What the clinical evidence shows about how FMD changes your long-term health
Whether you are just starting your health journey or already experienced with fasting, you will leave with a clear understanding of how fasting works at the cellular level and how a structured 5-day protocol could support your health and longevity goals.
About Our Event Series
The Liv Longevity Community is part of Liv Longevity Labs' mission to make healthy aging science-backed, practical, and personal. Our events blend insight, experimentation, and community—so you can live better, for longer.
About Our Sponsors
Liv Longevity Labs is pioneering a science-driven approach to longevity, empowering individuals to track, understand, and optimize their health through cutting-edge biomarkers. By integrating the world's premier biological age test with behavioral coaching, Liv helps users make meaningful lifestyle changes backed by data. With a focus on cardiovascular health, body composition, and sleep, Liv Longevity Labs is redefining preventive health — making longevity measurable, actionable, and accessible.
L-Nutra is the leading nutri-tech company, developing innovations in nutrition. Known for the first and only Fasting Mimicking Diet called Prolon—a 5-day meal program that keeps your body in a fasting mode while able to enjoy nutritious, plant-based food. This can support your body's healthy aging, promote cell-based renewal, kickstart weight loss, support your metabolic health.