Eric Guy MD

This 5 day FMD not only helps one lose weight from the abdominal area but it helps initiate autophagy which has profound beneficial effects on the body.

The average weight loss for this fast is between 6-12 pounds. This fasting rejuvenates the immune system.  With time the IGF-1, which is a marker for growth hormone goes down which has been correlated to lower cancer and diabetes risk.  Many studies have been done on the fasting mimicking diet because the benefits are such that one needs to fast much less regularly to get the same benefits.  This fasting mimicking diet is much easier than a water diet with the same benefits.