FAQs
What is the shelf life of the products?
Kindly note that our products are best enjoyed within 3 to 5 months of receipt. We do our best to provide products with at least 3 months of shelf life. To ensure optimal freshness and quality, we advise against consuming items beyond their expiration dates. Your satisfaction and well-being are our top priorities, and we appreciate your understanding in adhering to these guidelines. Read more...
What is the purpose of the L-Drink?
The purpose of the glycerin in the L-Drink is to provide the body with an alternate energy source to use instead of lean body mass during days 2-5 of the fast. So, the L-Drink helps protect your lean body mass while keeping you in a fasting state. You will use the amount of L-Drink associated with your weight and mix is in with water in a large water bottle (32 oz). The weight on the L-drink is marked from top to bottom, not from bottom to top, meaning the more... Read more...
What is intermittent fasting (IF)?
Intermittent fasting can be defined as fasting for less than 2 days. Time-restricted eating, the 5:2 diet, and alternate day fasting are all included under the umbrella term of IF (see also the TRE question and answer below). While there are a variety of fasting methods within the category of IF, they are all based on eating patterns that alternate between intervals of eating and fasting. a. What is Time Restricted Eating (TRE)? The most popular form of intermittent fasting now being practiced, time-restricted eating emphasizes the timing of your meals.... Read more...
How long do the benefits of the ProLon program last?
Health benefits are sustained for up to three months if you complete 3 consecutive cycles of ProLon. We have not studied the retention of benefits from a single cycle of ProLon. Read more...
What are the food pathways affected by the ProLon program?
While there are many different signaling factors in the “nutrient-sensing pathways” involved with cellular fasting, the 3 primary nutrient-sensing pathways that ProLon and fasting down-regulate are IGF-1, mTOR, and PKA. The process is complex, and each pathway can interact with other pathways, but in general, PKA responds primarily to sugar and carbohydrates, while IGF-1 is primarily responsive to protein (and more strongly triggered by animal protein), and mTOR is triggered by IGF-1 and amino acids. Sugar and carbohydrates (and to some extent caffeine) will activate PKA. These nutrient-sensing pathways all... Read more...
What type of fast should I do?
No matter which kind of fasting you choose, it can be beneficial. There may be certain risks with specific kinds of fasts, which is why you should first talk about your plan with your healthcare provider. To learn about the different kinds of fasts, you can visit https://fasting.com/. Read more...
Who should engage in the ProLon® Dietary program?
ProLon is intended for use by healthy individuals who want to enhance their health and well-being and by individuals who struggle with weight and want to proactively manage their weight in an easy and healthy way. Read more...
What happens in my body during the Fasting Mimicking Diet?
FMD® provides the body with a scientifically developed, naturally occurring combination of macronutrients (fats, carbohydrates, proteins) and micronutrients (essential vitamins and minerals) designed to keep the body nourished while going through the rejuvenating process of the fasting state.  What happens on Days 1 to 5 on my ProLon Fast? Day 1: Transforming to a Fasting State: Your body is transitioning to a fasting state and fat- burning mode, and begins preparation for cellular clean-up. Day 2: Fat Burning & Ketogenesis: Fast Burning & Ketogenesis: Fast-Burning ramps up, contributing to the initiation... Read more...
What is the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) and how does it work?
The ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet is a proprietary plant-based restricted-calorie meal program that lasts 5 days and has been scientifically designed to provide the rejuvenating effects of fasting at the cellular level, while still providing the body with nourishment. It gives many of the benefits of fasting. ProLon can help you lose weight and belly fat, jump- start healthy eating habits, improve your energy and focus, and rejuvenate your cells. Multiple cycles of ProLon support metabolic and overall health for healthy aging, and supports maintenance of a healthy systolic blood... Read more...
How should the ProLon Diet be used?
The diet should be used for five consecutive days, after which the individual will transition on the 6th day and then resume their normal diet. The program provides a meal card that recommends how to consume the items for each day, but each day’s items can be consumed in any order you wish, as long as you only eat each day’s items during that day (do not carry them over to the next). Read more...
How much weight can one expect to lose, and will the individual be able to keep it off?
While the purpose of the ProLon diet is to trigger rejuvenation, weight loss may occur. Everyone is different, and weight loss depends on a number of factors. In a clinical study of participants who completed a 5-day ProLon cycle once a month for three months, the average weight loss at the end of the study was about 5.7 pounds. This was primarily abdominal fat, while lean body mass was preserved. Read more...
What is the daily caloric intake on ProLon?
Day 1 has about 1100 calories (kcals), while Days 2-5 have between 700 and 800 calories (kcals) per day. Read more...