{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"PREVIEW Aliquot #34: How fasting influences immune function","description":" This month\u2019s Aliquot Preview episode features&amp;nbsp;Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Valter Longo describe the roles that diet and fasting play in maintaining or restoring proper immune function.&amp;nbsp; Diet plays essential roles in immune function. Consequently, deficiencies or insufficiencies in vitamins or minerals can impair immune function. The gut microbiota also modulates immune function, so maintaining a healthy gut is crucial. However, when the immune system becomes overactive, autoimmune disorders can arise. A growing body of evidence indicates that the fasting-mimicking diet may be beneficial in treating autoimmune disorders.&amp;nbsp; Diet plays an essential role in immune function. Consequently, deficiencies or insufficiencies in vitamins or minerals can impair immune function. The gut microbiota also modulates immune function, so maintaining a healthy gut is crucial. However, when the immune system becomes overactive, autoimmune disorders can arise. A growing body of evidence indicates that the fasting-mimicking diet may be beneficial in treating autoimmune disorders.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; In these Aliquot segments, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Valter Longo describe the roles that diet and fasting play in maintaining or restoring proper immune function.&amp;nbsp;  (00:00)&amp;nbsp;Introduction (02:18)&amp;nbsp;Fasting-mimicking diet and multiple sclerosis (Valter Longo discussion) (09:12)&amp;nbsp;A fasting-mimicking diet rejuvenates tissues by inducing autophagy (12:13)&amp;nbsp;Microbiome composition and immune function (Rhonda Patrick discussion)  You can see the original first interview with Dr. Longo &amp;nbsp; You can see the original second interview with Dr. Longo &amp;nbsp; You can see the original full COVID Q&amp;amp;A with Dr. Patrick &amp;nbsp;  Get more Aliquots! Become an FMF Premium member and get full access to our members-only podcast, The Aliquot, plus live Q&amp;amp;As with Rhonda, biweekly Science Digest emails, and more. &amp;nbsp;  Learn more and sign up at: www.foundmyfitness.com\/crowdsponsor ","author_name":"The Aliquot Preview","author_url":"http:\/\/aliquot.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19678556\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/19678556"}