Eat, Fast and Live Longer

Synopsis

British journalist and physician Michael Mosley sets an ambitious goal: to become healthier and lose weight while making as few changes as possible to his life. In working toward these goals, Mosley discovers a powerful new science behind the old idea of fasting, a program that still allows him to enjoy his favorite foods. He takes a road trip across the U.S. to investigate how a little hunger can turn on the body’s “repair genes” and, of course, tries the new science himself. Mosley learns that a diet based on feast and famine has powerful effects on the body, reducing the risks of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. The diet seems to pack the anti-aging clout of calorie restriction while still allowing for a taste of the good life. And it turns out to be not only good for the body; it may also be good for the brain.

Main Cast

Michael Mosley

Self / Presenter / Journalist

Age : 67 | Popularity : 13%

Fauja Singh

Self / 100+ year old marathon runner

Age : 113 | Popularity : 0%

Luigi Fontana

Self / Professor, Washington University School of Medicine

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Joe Cordell

Self / Calorie Restrictor on Optimal Nutrition (CRONy)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Valter Longo

Self / Professor, USC

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Krista A. Varaday

Self / Professor of Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Mark P. Mattson

Self / Professor, National Institute on Aging

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Clare Mosley

Self / Wife / General Practitioner / Consultant

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Kate Dart
Writing	Writer	Kate Dart
Production	Production Coordinator	Emma Chapman
	Production Executive	Laura Davey
	Production Manager	Marie O'Donnnell
Editing	Editor	Aidan Laverty
Department	Role	Name

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