Everything is Personal

The Truth About Fasting, Muscle & Longevity

Episode Summary

Can fasting support longevity without compromising the muscle we need to age well? And how do we separate meaningful nutrition science from the promises of the next wellness trend? On this episode of Everything Is Personal, Len May sits down with Renee Fitton, Longevity Dietitian and Director of Education at L-Nutra, the company behind ProLon and L-Nutra Health, for a conversation about fasting, nutrition, and the pursuit of a longer, healthier life. Renee brings a personal perspective to that pursuit. Once determined to become a doctor, her experiences in traditional medicine and international volunteering led her to rethink where she could make the greatest difference. That search took her into graduate studies in longevity nutrition—and a career helping people understand how everyday choices fit into the bigger picture of aging well. Together, Len and Renee explore fasting-mimicking protocols, the questions surrounding fasting and muscle preservation, and why healthspan deserves as much attention as lifespan. Throughout the conversation, they examine the challenge of translating complex science into practical decisions about how we eat and care for ourselves. With experience guiding thousands of people through fasting-mimicking programs and leading education for a network of nearly 20,000 healthcare practitioners, Renee offers a perspective shaped by both nutrition science and the people trying to put it into practice. A conversation about living longer, staying strong, and making those extra years count.