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Recent research has revealed that the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) positively changes various health indicators.
Published in Nature, the research results show that FMD lowers insulin resistance, liver fat, inflammation, and aging indicators.
FMD is a diet approach that restricts caloric intake for about 3-5 days per month, characterized by a low-calorie, low-protein, and low-carbohydrate meal plan.
The research team designed the FMD based on a 5-day diet high in unsaturated fat and low in calories, proteins, and carbohydrate content. The team evaluated the diet’s effects by analyzing data from two clinical trials involving 100 participants aged 18 to 70.
Participants following the FMD adhered to the prescribed diet for 5 consecutive days, resuming their regular dietary habits for the remaining 25 days over 3-4 months.
The research showed that the FMD group exhibited lower insulin resistance and HbA1c levels, along with improved fasting blood sugar levels. Additionally, abdominal and liver fat decreased, inflammation levels improved, and aging-related indicators showed an average decrease of 2.5 years.
The researchers concluded that FMD can positively change various health indicators.
However, experts caution against recommending FMD for pregnant or planning-to-be pregnant women, as well as the elderly. They stress the importance of adequate nutrient intake, particularly during pregnancy when metabolic demands increase and in old age when metabolism slows down. They also added that fasting diets are generally not recommended for the elderly as they are likely to have chronic health problems already.
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