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Fasting Diets: What to Know Before You Start Intermittent Fasting with Renee Fitton - E85
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- Home of Healthspan
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- Feb 9, 2026
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- 2594
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Summary
This episode dives into the heart of fasting diets: intermittent fasting, prolonged fasting, and "fasting-mimicking" Get the science and ground rules behind how fasting works, who it's for, and why it might be a flexible, sustainable path to better energy, metabolic health, and longer vitality. All from a nutrition pro who's worked with leaders in longevity and helped thousands unlock these benefits step-by-step. Renee Fitton is a Longevity Dietitian and the Vice President of Growth and B2B Sales at L-Nutra, the makers of Prolon and L-Nutra Health. With a Master's in Longevity Nutrition, she has guided thousands of individuals through fasting mimicking protocols and leads the educational strategy for a network of nearly 20,000 healthcare practitioners sharing these programs with their patients. Renee is the host of the Longevity Lab podcast and a frequent contributor to health media, with appearances on dozens of podcasts and panels. She has spoken at FNCE, the Berlin Life Summit, London's Medical Longevity Conference, YPO, DrTalks, and other leading wellness events. Known for translating cutting-edge science into practical strategies, Renee is passionate about helping people live better, longer. "If we are doing deep cellular cleanup, we're not just helping one system or one mechanism, we're doing a lot." - Renee Fitton In this episode you will learn: * Why the world of nutrition is full of strong beliefs and why clear answers are rare. * How key nutrition advice comes down to eating mostly whole foods and personalizing for your own needs. * The science behind different types of fasting, and what actually happens in your body during short and longer fasts. * The main benefits and targets of intermittent fasting versus prolonged fasting, including fat burning, cell cle…