Benefits of calorie restriction demonstrated in study

A clinical trial published in The Lancet has confirmed that calorie restriction and weight loss can help reverse diseases like diabetes. The trial, involving 300 people in Scotland and Tyneside and funded by Diabetes UK, discovered that an 800 calorie diet can reverse type II diabetes. Participants were asked to conform to an 800 calorie a day diet for three to five months.

In contrast, research has also shown that it is possible to get the health benefits of calorie restriction by following a fasting mimicking diet, such as ProLon, for only five days a month. Developed at the Longevity Institute of the University of Southern California (USC) and under the sponsorship of the National Institute for Aging and the National Institute of Health, ProLon is a five-day plant-based meal programme, which induces the body to protect itself and rejuvenate in response to five consecutive days of fasting.

“ProLon is a natural, science-backed way to positively impact our health and ageing processes”, said Kim Pearson, nutritionist and UK ambassador for ProLon. “Periodic fasting is a powerful practice for helping the body thrive, despite negative impacts from our modern lifestyles, exerting positive effects on our cells and systems throughout the body.”