1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 This month’s 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 The Aliquot Preview http://aliquot.libsyn.com/website <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> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/19678556