| British journalist and physician Michael Mosley sets an ambitious goal: to become healthier and lose weight while making as few changes as possible to his life. In working toward these goals, Mosley discovers a powerful new science behind the old idea of fasting, a program that still allows him to enjoy his favorite foods. He takes a road trip across the U.S. to investigate how a little hunger can turn on the body’s “repair genes” and, of course, tries the new science himself. Mosley learns that a diet based on feast and famine has powerful effects on the body, reducing the risks of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. The diet seems to pack the anti-aging clout of calorie restriction while still allowing for a taste of the good life. And it turns out to be not only good for the body; it may also be good for the brain. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 06, 2012 |
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| Director: | Kate Dart |
| Writer: | Kate Dart |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | diet, fasting, nutrition |
| Production Companies | BBC, BBC Horizon |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: May 16, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Michael Mosley | Self / Presenter / Journalist |
| Fauja Singh | Self / 100+ year old marathon runner |
| Luigi Fontana | Self / Professor, Washington University School of Medicine |
| Joe Cordell | Self / Calorie Restrictor on Optimal Nutrition (CRONy) |
| Valter Longo | Self / Professor, USC |
| Krista A. Varaday | Self / Professor of Nutrition, University of Illinois Chicago |
| Mark P. Mattson | Self / Professor, National Institute on Aging |
| Clare Mosley | Self / Wife / General Practitioner / Consultant |
| Name | Job |
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| Kate Dart | Writer, Director |
| Emma Chapman | Production Coordinator |
| Laura Davey | Production Executive |
| Marie O'Donnnell | Production Manager |
| Aidan Laverty | Editor |
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