Renee Fitton, MS, RDA: Uncovering A New Form of Fasting Through A Longevity Dietitian's Lens (Ep. 244)

You've probably heard about the traditional forms of fasting including a 72 hour fast and intermittent fasting but have you heard about fasting mimicking? Through longevity research, our guest today has found a way for our bodies to reap the benefits that fasting provides without going through the pain and anguish a traditional fast typically comes with. Renee Fitton, MS, RDA is a longevity dietitian and Director of Education at Prolon. In this episode, we discuss the difference between metabolism and metabolic health, the process of fasting mimicking, who it's for and who it's not for, brain health essentials, and more!   Time Stamps:   (1:20) Renee's Background (2:40) Registered Dietitians vs Longevity Dietitians (6:35) Metabolism vs Metabolic Health (9:25) What Is Fasting Mimicking? (20:55) Who Shouldn't Do This (27:25) Who's Levering Fasting Mimicking (36:10) Autophagy (42:30) Brain Health (50:18) Supplements (1:01:05) Where To Find Renee -------------------- Prolon Life Website: https://prolonlife.com/   L Nutra Website: https://l-nutra.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fittonnutrition -------------------- My Membership: https://www.carolcovino.com/program/forever-fit-circle/ -------------------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolcovinofitness/ -------------------- My YouTube Channel: http://youtube.com/@carolcovinofitness -------------------- My Book:  FINDING PURPOSE IN THE PAUSE