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That paper isn't the original- it's a followup. The original is a strict fast (water only) for 72 hours. The FMD (Fasting Mimic Diet) is for 120 hours (5 days)
by davidwparker 10y ago
That paper isn't the original- it's a followup. The original is a strict fast (water only) for 72 hours.
The FMD (Fasting Mimic Diet) is for 120 hours (5 days) and has more food allowed:
"The human FMD diet consists of a 5 day regimen: day 1 of the diet supplies 1,090 kcal (10% protein, 56% fat, 34% carbohydrate), days 2–5 are identical in formulation and provide 725 kcal (9% protein, 44% fat, 47% carbohydrate)."
- AstralStorm 10y agoWow, that's lower than what many calorie restriction experimenters run!
- davidwparker 10y agoYeah, it's supposed to "Mimic" a fast. Supposedly it's easier to do than the 3-day water only fast, since you're getting some sustenance, but I haven't tried it.