PREVIEW Aliquot #34: How fasting influences immune function

This month's Aliquot Preview episode features Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Valter Longo describe the roles that diet and fasting play in maintaining or restoring proper immune function.  Diet plays essential roles in immune function. Consequently, deficiencies or insufficiencies in vitamins or minerals can impair immune function. The gut microbiota also modulates immune function, so maintaining a healthy gut is crucial. However, when the immune system becomes overactive, autoimmune disorders can arise. A growing body of evidence indicates that the fasting-mimicking diet may be beneficial in treating autoimmune disorders.  Diet plays an essential role in immune function. Consequently, deficiencies or insufficiencies in vitamins or minerals can impair immune function. The gut microbiota also modulates immune function, so maintaining a healthy gut is crucial. However, when the immune system becomes overactive, autoimmune disorders can arise. A growing body of evidence indicates that the fasting-mimicking diet may be beneficial in treating autoimmune disorders.    In these Aliquot segments, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Valter Longo describe the roles that diet and fasting play in maintaining or restoring proper immune function.  (00:00) Introduction (02:18) Fasting-mimicking diet and multiple sclerosis (Valter Longo discussion) (09:12) A fasting-mimicking diet rejuvenates tissues by inducing autophagy (12:13) Microbiome composition and immune function (Rhonda Patrick discussion) You can see the original first interview with Dr. Longo   You can see the original second interview with Dr. Longo   You can see the original full COVID Q&A with Dr. Patrick   Get more Aliquots! Become an FMF Premium member and get full access to our members-only podcast, The Aliquot, plus live Q&As with Rhonda, biweekly Science Digest emails, and more.   Learn more and sign up at: www.foundmyfitness.com/crowdsponsor