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Prolon Science-backed patented Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) + Longevity Nutrition to support healthy aging and longevity. L-Nutra | L-Nutra Health
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March is National Nutrition Month, and we’re exploring an often-overlooked factor in metabolic health: meal timing.Your ...
03/17/2026

March is National Nutrition Month, and we’re exploring an often-overlooked factor in metabolic health: meal timing.

Your body operates on a circadian rhythm, an internal clock that regulates metabolic health, energy levels, and even cellular repair.

When we eat late into the night or at inconsistent times, it can disrupt these natural rhythms. Research shows that giving your body a consistent overnight fasting window may support:

• Healthy blood sugar balance
• Improved metabolic flexibility
• Cellular restoration processes
• Long-term cardiometabolic health

Even a simple 12-14 hour break from dinner to breakfast can make a difference.

At Prolon, we focus on science-backed nutrition strategies that support your body’s natural repair systems. Longevity isn’t just about what’s on your plate, but when.

Follow along for the rest of our National Nutrition Month series.

Inside our longevity dietitian’s daily routine.When people ask what supports my own longevity, they often expect somethi...
03/10/2026

Inside our longevity dietitian’s daily routine.

When people ask what supports my own longevity, they often expect something extreme. The truth? It’s not.

Longevity isn’t built on restriction. It’s built on consistent, evidence-based habits practiced over time.

Here’s what that looks like for me:

• Choosing smart protein. I focus on plant-based protein to support muscle health without overstimulating IGF-1, a growth pathway associated with accelerated aging.
• Eating breakfast. Morning nourishment supports metabolic and cardiovascular health. When following intermittent fasting, I use tools like a fasting bar or shake designed to nourish without disrupting the fasting state.
• Resetting quarterly. Four times per year, I complete the 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet to support cellular renewal and metabolic health.
• Prioritizing fiber. Prebiotic fiber supports beneficial gut bacteria, immune function, and metabolic balance.

It’s not about doing everything perfectly. It’s about building a structure that supports your health and returning to it consistently.

In good health,

- Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN

If you’ve ever hesitated to start a reset because it felt too extreme, too expensive, or too disruptive to your routine ...
03/09/2026

If you’ve ever hesitated to start a reset because it felt too extreme, too expensive, or too disruptive to your routine you’re not alone.

Some programs require intense restriction, constant tracking, or unrealistic lifestyle changes. The 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet was designed differently. It’s built for real life, where your time, your muscle, and your results matter.

You don’t have to live in restriction.
You don’t have to be on a diet forever.

Prolon’s 5-Day FMD requires just five days, a few times per year. Clinical studies show that even after returning to your normal diet between cycles, benefits can persist.

You don’t have to lose muscle.
Unlike GLP-1 medications and many traditional diets where up to 40% of weight loss may come from lean muscle, the 5-Day FMD is designed and clinically shown to help protect lean body mass while targeting visceral fat.

You don’t have to add to your food budget.
The 5-Day program doesn’t add to your weekly grocery spend, it replaces it, redirecting what you would normally spend on food toward a clinically studied investment in long-term metabolic health.

And you don’t have to disrupt your life.
Resetting shouldn’t feel like a second job. All FMD meals are pre-portioned, portable, and precisely planned, so you can stay nourished and continue your routine with minimal disruption.

This is a reset designed to work with your life, not against it.

Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home. It can happen at the cellular level, too. ;)While we’re clearing out closets a...
03/08/2026

Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home. It can happen at the cellular level, too. ;)
While we’re clearing out closets and junk drawers, our bodies can hold onto damaged cellular components that build up over time and impact how we age and function.

Prolon’s patented 5-day Fasting Mimicking Diet is designed to activate your body’s natural renewal process, helping support deep cellular cleanup through autophagy.

Unlike many so-called “cleanses” or “detoxes” built on marketing rather than science, Prolon was developed to work with your body’s biology to help:

• Activate autophagy for cellular renewal
• Target visceral fat
• Help protect lean muscle

For a limited time, get 20% OFF sitewide and 25% off subscriptions.

This spring, give your body the cellular deep clean it deserves.
Reset. Refresh. Renew.

Shop the Spring Promo before March 22.

National Nutrition Month Series #1: The Principles of the Longevity DietThe Longevity Diet is more than a meal plan. It...
03/04/2026

National Nutrition Month Series #1: The Principles of the Longevity Diet

The Longevity Diet is more than a meal plan. It is a science-backed lifestyle rooted in over 25 years of research led by Dr. Valter Longo, Director of the Longevity Institute at USC and founder and scientific advisor of L-Nutra.

Inspired by the dietary patterns of the world’s longevity sites, regions with the highest population of healthy centenarians, this approach focuses on improving healthspan - not just adding years to life, but adding life to those years.

At its core, the Longevity Diet emphasizes:

• A daily intake of 55-65% carbohydrates, 30-35% healthy fats, and 10-11% protein.
• Abundant plant-based foods rich in fiber and phytonutrients.
• A mostly vegan pattern with fish consumed sparingly 2 to 3 times per week.
• Limited processed foods, added sugars, and unhealthy fats.
• Strategic fasting cycles to support cellular rejuvenation.

When paired with periodic fasting, these principles work together to support metabolic health, cellular health, and healthy aging.

More in our National Nutrition Month series coming soon.

03/04/2026

Reposted from Create Cures

You’re invited to a special film screening in Los Angeles with Dr. Valter Longo!
Join us in Hollywood for a special screening of Fasting and the Longevity Revolution, hosted by the Los Angeles Italia film, fashion and art festival at the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre.

This powerful new documentary explores a bold idea: what if we could age like a violin, stronger, wiser, better with time? Based on Professor Valter Longo’s decades of research, the film follows the science of fasting, IGF-1, and the Longevity Diet, uncovering how targeted nutrition may help prevent major diseases and slow biological aging. From surprising genetic discoveries to human clinical trials, it challenges the way we think about growing older.

The evening includes a live Q&A with Dr. Longo, Oscar nominees Edward Norton (narrator), Chiara Tiles (producer), and Barry Alexander Brown (director).

TCL Chinese Theatre
March 11th
6:30-9:30 PM PT

Doors open at 6:30 PM. Screening begins promptly at 7:00 PM.

Reservations are required. Seating is first come, first served.

Reserve your seat and be part of the longevity revolution:
https://bit.ly/4aU8W3x

We’ve all been there, you start a new plan, stick with it, and at first the scale moves… then suddenly it stops. But acc...
02/24/2026

We’ve all been there, you start a new plan, stick with it, and at first the scale moves… then suddenly it stops. But according to metabolic health experts, it’s not because you’re lacking willpower, it’s biology.

Weight loss often stalls over time because the body adapts to prolonged calorie restriction. When you eat less for too long, your metabolism slows, hormones shift, and your body starts conserving energy to protect itself, not because you’re doing something wrong, but because it’s trying to keep you safe.

That’s why the same habits that used to work suddenly feel “less effective,” energy drops, hunger increases, and the scale won’t budge. Instead of endless restriction, the experts point to metabolic balance, where energy, hormones, and nourishment are in sync as the key to sustainable results.

Ultimately, weight isn’t the whole story. Real, lasting health comes from supporting your metabolic system, not forcing it into survival mode. Your body is trying to communicate with you; it’s just not always obvious until you listen.

Want to dive deeper? Read the full piece for expert insights on metabolic health and why biology matters more than willpower. Link: https://lat.ms/4c4MWFk

Most “anti-aging” solutions focus on how aging looks or feels.But the real drivers of aging happen much deeper, inside o...
02/21/2026

Most “anti-aging” solutions focus on how aging looks or feels.
But the real drivers of aging happen much deeper, inside our cells.

As cellular damage accumulates over time, key processes slow down, resilience declines, and biological aging accelerates. That’s why longevity science doesn’t start with surface-level fixes,it starts with cellular renewal.

Your body already has a powerful mechanism designed to support this process: autophagy, the way cells clear out damaged components and make room for healthier function. Supporting this process is closely linked to longevity, metabolic health, and resilience as we age.

The challenge is that autophagy typically requires prolonged fasting, which isn’t practical for most people.

The Prolon 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet was developed to address this gap. It’s designed to mimic the effects of fasting while still providing nourishment and is supported by clinical research showing activation of autophagy in humans.

Longevity isn’t about chasing youth.
It’s about supporting the biology that keeps you resilient over time.

Ready to begin at the cellular level?
Start your journey today.

This is your invitation to slow down and put longevity into practice.Join us in Costa Rica for a science-backed longevit...
02/19/2026

This is your invitation to slow down and put longevity into practice.

Join us in Costa Rica for a science-backed longevity retreat hosted within one of the world’s most researched longevity zones. Guests follow a guided Prolon 5-Day FMD before travel, then step into a fully immersive retreat experience focused on restoration and real-life integration.

The experience includes:
Daily movement, yoga, and breathwork
Plant-forward Longevity Diet meals
Time in nature for rest and reflection
Meaningful social connection
Luxury accommodations, transfers, and one complimentary spa treatment

Everything is designed to help you integrate longevity into everyday life, not just for one week, but for the long term.

Only 2 spots remaining.
800 dollars off this week only. Opening registration for one final week.
April 12–17, 2026

Learn more and reserve: prolonlife.com/pages/retreat

Peter Weber, best known as Pilot Pete from The Bachelor, knows what it takes to stay disciplined while life is constantl...
02/18/2026

Peter Weber, best known as Pilot Pete from The Bachelor, knows what it takes to stay disciplined while life is constantly in motion. For this Reset Week, he brings a focus on structure, consistency, and real-life performance, even when routines get disrupted.

Designed for busy schedules and frequent travel, this experience uses Prolon’s science-backed Fasting Mimicking Diet as a structured, supportive framework to help maintain clarity, steady energy, and momentum.

Join Peter for a performance-focused, guided 5-day reset within a supportive community, March 23–27.

Order now to reserve your spot.

Spring cleaning, but for your body and life.This April, put your longevity lifestyle into action in Costa Rica.Join us i...
02/17/2026

Spring cleaning, but for your body and life.
This April, put your longevity lifestyle into action in Costa Rica.

Join us in the Nicoya region for a luxury longevity retreat designed to help you rest, recharge, and reset. Grounded in the daily habits of the world’s longest-living populations, this experience blends science, nature, and connection.

Included in the retreat:
Guided Prolon 5-Day FMD before travel
Metabolic lab testing and 1:1 coaching
Daily movement, yoga, and breathwork
Longevity Diet, plant-forward meals
Thoughtfully selected accommodations and spa time

Hosted in Monteverde and Santa Teresa, guests step directly from fasting into a fully immersive experience rooted in nourishment, movement, and community.

Only 3 spots left.
800 dollars off this week only. Final week to join.
April 12–17, 2026

Learn more and reserve: prolonlife.com/pages/retreat

Muscle loss is out. Sustainable results are in.For years, “weight loss” meant extreme restriction, losing muscle in the ...
02/14/2026

Muscle loss is out. Sustainable results are in.
For years, “weight loss” meant extreme restriction, losing muscle in the process, and eventually rebounding right back where you started. That era is officially over.

2026 health looks different.
It’s not about doing more, it’s about doing what actually works.

Here’s what we’re leaving behind:

• Losing muscle in the name of weight loss
• Extreme diets built on deprivation
• Routines that drain the joy out of life
• Short-term wins followed by rebound weight gain
And here’s what’s IN for 2026:
• Fat loss with protected lean muscle
• A simple, structured plan a few times a year
• Routines that fit into real life
• Results that are clinically shown to last

The shift?
Away from restriction and toward renewal.

Your 2026 plan doesn’t need to take over your life to work. Prolon is designed around two key pillars:

5-day resets
The Prolon 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) activates cellular renewal pathways that support fat loss while helping protect lean muscle, all in just five focused days, done a few times a year.

Daily habits
Sustainable health is built in the in-between. L-Protein delivers clean, vegan protein without overstimulating aging pathways, while Fasting Bars and 1-Day Resets support intermittent fasting routines between 5-Day cycles to help maintain results long-term.

This is what health and weight care looks like now:

Structured, not extreme
Science-backed, not trendy
Designed to support your life, not restrict it

2026 is about playing the long game.
And this time, the results stick.
Shop what’s in for 2026.

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ProLon® is a 5-day dietary program that gives you many benefits of a prolonged fast while enjoying tasty food. Experience weight loss, rejuvenation, energy and better control over cravings and your diet even after you complete the 5-day meal program.

Twenty years of extensive research and clinical studies created ProLon’s Fasting Mimicking Diet, which bypasses certain food detecting paths to keep your body in fasting mode while you actually get to eat.

ProLon includes all of the food (soups, crackers, olives, nut bars, energy drinks, etc) and supplements needed to complete the program over a 5-day period.