FAQs

When should I start ProLon®?
That depends on your work schedule, home life and personal preferences. Some people find that starting on a Monday and finishing on a Friday is best as their work distracts them and gives them something to focus on besides food....
Can I exercise during and/or after fasting? How should I ease back into my exercise routine?
While exercise can help use up available blood glucose and move a person into a ketogenic, fasting state, vigorous exercise can stress the body and we do not recommend intense exercise during ProLon. So, while fasting, keep your activity light...
Why do you instruct people to avoid caffeine during ProLon?
Caffeine mildly stimulates the nutrient sensing pathway called the PKA pathway (as well as some other pathways) that ProLon down-regulates. For this reason, it is best to avoid caffeine during the diet, although you may have up to 140mg of...
Why should I not use tobacco products or other addictive substances while on the program?
Tobacco, vaping, and other addictive substances have not been studied as part of the ProLon program, but we recommend against their use together with ProLon.
Do you have any advice about eating ProLon® food?
You bet! Take extra time to enjoy your food. Eat slowly. Enjoy each spoonful of soup. Savor the flavor and texture of every olive and cracker. Doing this program is a great opportunity to reconnect with your senses of smell...
Can I fly during a ProLon cycle?
There are no contraindications to flying during use of ProLon, but you may have challenges if you need to eat on a long flight because the soups, the primary components of each day’s meals, are designed to be prepared over...