#69 - Dr. Valter Longo | Fasting, Longevity & Disease Prevention | Director of the USC Longevity Institute

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Join Dr. Sandra Cammarata and Dr. Giovanni Campanile as they speak with Dr. Valter Longo, Professor of Gerontology and Biological Sciences and Director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology—one of the world’s leading centers for research on aging and age-related disease.

Dr. Longo is internationally recognized for his pioneering research on the biology of aging, fasting, and longevity. Trained in biochemistry at UCLA under calorie-restriction pioneer Roy Walford, MD, and mentored by longevity expert Caleb Finch, PhD, his work bridges basic science with real-world clinical applications aimed at preventing disease and extending healthy lifespan.

In this episode, Dr. Longo discusses:

• The science behind fasting and the fasting-mimicking diet
• How nutrition influences aging, cancer, and chronic disease risk
• Why periodic fasting can promote cellular protection and regeneration
• The role of stem cells, metabolism, and nutrient sensing in longevity
• How dietary interventions can be both effective and accessible

Dr. Longo’s research has helped redefine how we think about aging—not as an inevitable decline, but as a biological process that can be influenced by lifestyle and nutrition. He is the author of the bestselling book The Longevity Diet and donates all book proceeds to research and public health initiatives through his foundations in the U.S. and Europe.

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how fasting-based strategies and longevity science can be applied thoughtfully and safely to support long-term health and disease prevention.

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