FMD Semantics Question

[Madeleine]

However - where is the protein during those days?

I think that’s the whole idea: it’s protein more than any other macro that interrupts autophagy.

But @Antenna, in case you’re not aware, Longo came up with the FMD after spending years trying to convince oncologists to agree to a few days of water fasting for their chemo patients. Many folks do have success with some kind of fmd, but generally outright fasting is more effective toward many health goals.

[OldDoug]

I think that’s the whole idea: it’s protein more than any other macro that interrupts autophagy.

True, though the FMD has plenty of carbs to mess up autophagy too. I’ve never seen FMD days with no protein - it seems to always be a little more of everything the first day, then somewhat less on the following 4 days.