How does the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet work?
The diet should be followed for five consecutive days, and we’ll provide you with foods for each day of the program. On the sixth day, you will transition back to your normal diet. The program provides a meal card that recommends how to consume the items for each day. However, each day’s items can be consumed in any order you wish, as long as you only eat that day’s items during that day.
How safe is the ProLon diet?
This is a safe way to lose weight and doesn’t involve any pills or injections. You will, however, need to be monitored by the experienced nurses at The Skin Elite. There are a few things you should not do while on the five-day ProLon FMD:
- No strenuous exercise
- Driving long distances should be avoided
- No prolonged sun exposure
- Avoid hot tubs or saunas
- If your work is strenuous, you should use this diet only on time off
Can I drink coffee on the ProLon diet?
Yes, the plan allows you to have one cup of black coffee per day.
Can I work out while on the ProLon diet?
There should be no strenuous exercise during the five-day diet, as your calorie levels will be too low to support it. The ProLon FMD allows for only slow walking, stretching, and light yoga during the five days on the program.
Does age matter for the ProLon diet?
The only age restrictions are that you must be over 18 and under 70. Otherwise, age is not a deterrent. The desire to change your life with weight loss is what matters. This plan shows real results – which is why we offer it to our patients at The Skin Elite.
Where did the ProLon diet originate?
ProLon was created by Valter Longo, Ph.D., director of the Longevity Institute at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and was based on years of research on both animals and humans. Through this research, Dr. Longo developed a patented eating plan that activates the body’s fasting mode but provides enough food to simultaneously nourish cells and support metabolic balance. This approach to fasting with food reduces some of the risks that come with extreme fasting, such as very low blood sugar and blood pressure, reduced immune function, fatigue, and low productivity.
Who is a good candidate for ProLon weight loss treatment?
ProLon is intended for healthy people who want to enhance their health and well-being, and for overweight people who want to proactively manage their weight in a straightforward, healthy way. Unlike other fasting diets, the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet has been shown to help the patient maintain healthy levels of systolic blood pressure, while still reducing abdominal fat and waist circumference. When you come to The Skin Elite, we will discuss the ProLon FMD plan with you to determine if you should utilize this exciting approach to weight loss.
Who is not a good candidate for the ProLon FMD?
This is a safe way to lose weight and doesn’t involve any pills or injections. You will, however, need to be monitored by the experienced nurses at The Skin Elite. There are a few things you should not do while on the five-day ProLon FMD:
- No strenuous exercise
- Driving long distances should be avoided
- No prolonged sun exposure
- Avoid hot tubs or saunas
- If your work is strenuous, you should use this diet only on time off
What results can I expect from the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet?
In a clinical study of participants who completed a five-day ProLon cycle once a month for three months, the average weight loss at the end of the study was approximately 5.1 pounds. This came primarily from abdominal fat.
