ProlonÂ
I love water, particularly Hydrogen-Rich Water but I'll never do a water fast again after learning about Prolon and their Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD).
"Prolonged water fasts can contribute to nutrient deficiencies, gallbladder dysfunction, hypoglycemia, hypotension, and the catabolism of lean muscle mass. These risks are not inconsequential and may pose risks to patients’ health. Finally, water fasts, especially multi-day fasts, may simply be unsafe for some people due to underlying health conditions."
-L-Nutra Health
Fasting has been around for a millennium, and the reasons you should keep fasting are plenty.
- Counter antibiotic use & Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
- Minimize weight loss resistence
- Reduce cholesterol
- Release stored sugar
- Lower anxiety levels
- Ease chronic conditions
- Prevent chronic disease states
- Allivate pain and stiffness
- Slow the effects of aging
Prolon's 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) by L-Nutra Health has 25 years of research and is in 41 clinical trials. It was originally designed for cancer patients and has since evolved to include those wanting to experience the health benefits of a prolonged fast while you eat. Â
3 cycles of Prolon's FMDÂ has been shown to:
- Preserve lean muscle mass while you loose weight
- Support of the natural process of autophagy – cellular clean-up and rejuvenation
- Supports overall metabolic health
- Weight loss (average of 5.7 – 7.8 pounds) with preserved lean body mass over 3-4 cycles
- Reduced waist circumference of 1.6 inches
- Supports cardiovascular health, as part of a healthy lifestyle
- A better relationship with food*
- Mental clarity*
- Improved energy levels*
- Fewer cravings*
*Benefits found after just one 5-Day Cycle.
Benefits seen in a clinical trial when FMD was used once a month for 3 to 4 consecutive months. Data on file.
You follow the instructions for each day and eat the contents of each box for five consecutive days.Â
It's so easy.Â
I highly recommend the FMD as part of a maintenance plan for my gut-brain clients after my Back to Best program.Â
Personalized nutrition can and should be a pillar of every client's treatment plan.
Along with a low-inflammatory diet, fasting can support metabolic and cardiovascular health, weight loss, and unique to periodic fasting, cellular rejuvenation. This approach likely confers greater health benefits than keto or a low-calorie diet and is more sustainable both financially and behaviorally than GLP-1 medications.
In fact, new research from Jan of 2025 shows GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide or tirzepatide can strip away 20 years' worth of muscle in under 18 months. It's an alarming side effect of rapid weight loss.Â
The most profound difference between FMD and other nutrition approaches is that it supports autophagy, cellular rejuvenation and retains lean muscle mass.
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Source:Â
Pelz, M. (2022). Fast like a girl: A woman's guide to using the healing power of fasting to burn fat, boost energy, and balance hormones. Hay House.
Mechanick JI, Butsch WS, Christensen SM, Hamdy O, Li Z, Prado CM, Heymsfield SB. Strategies for minimizing muscle loss during use of incretin-mimetic drugs for treatment of obesity. Obes Rev. 2025 Jan;26(1):e13841. doi: 10.1111/obr.13841. Epub 2024 Sep 19. PMID: 39295512; PMCID: PMC11611443.
