FAQs

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What if I forget to eat something in the box or miss taking a supplement?
The ProLon® diet has been carefully curated and scientifically tested to be consumed as packaged. Therefore, we recommend eating all foods in each day's box. If there is any leftover food, or you forget to take a supplement, do not...
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What if I get really hungry as I'm doing ProLon®?
Keep in mind that there’s a difference between cravings and hunger. Cravings are normal while doing ProLon, and generally pass within a short period of time. To address cravings, keep yourself distracted, and drink sparkling water (unflavored, unsweetened) and/or non-caffeinated,...
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Can I eat the day’s food at different times?
According to the trial design, the order and timing in which you eat each day’s items does not impact the outcome. You can consume the entire day’s contents in a single sitting, though we do not recommend doing so as...
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Can I drink electrolyte beverages while on ProLon®?
If you really feel the need, you can have a zero-calorie electrolyte beverage as long as it doesn't contain: additional additives like preservatives and colors; nutrients like carbs, fats, or protein; or any additional natural or artificial flavors.
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Can I replace the L-Bar with a Fast Bar or other types of nuts?
Due to the carefully studied, carefully formulated macro- and micro-nutrient ratio in the L-Bar, there is no substitute which meets its exact profile. Although Fast Bar is very similar to ProLon’ s Nut L-Bars, there is a slight difference in size,...
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What if I eat a meal inside the next day box in the middle of the night during the program?
Technically, since you ate it on the respective day for that item, it is within the study's limitations as we did define the timing of the meals as a factor to realize program benefits. Although we don't have any studies...
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Can the diet be stopped at Day 4?
The 5-day cycle has been carefully designed based on preclinical and clinical data, and therefore we recommend consuming all five days as directed to the extent possible.
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What if food outside of the ProLon kit was eaten during one day of the diet, such as at a social event?
The ProLon kit was carefully designed to be the sole source of food intake during the 5-day fast, and the clinical studies proving its benefits were completed without the addition of any extra food. We strongly encourage you to stick...
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Adding/Additions to the program:
During your ProLon 5-days, we strongly recommend that you “stick to the box” to achieve the same cellular benefits that were demonstrated during our clinical trials. The rigorous testing of ProLon was demonstrated by following our kits as is, and therefore,...