> The FMD is a plant-based diet designed to attain fasting-like effects on the serum levels of IGF-1, IGFBP-1, glucose, and ketone bodies while providing both macro- and micronutrients to minimize the burden of fasting and adverse effects. Day 1 of the FMD supplies ~4600 kJ (11% protein, 46% fat, and 43% carbohydrate), whereas days 2 to 5 provide ~3000 kJ (9% protein, 44% fat, and 47% carbohydrate) per day. The FMD provided by L-Nutra to this study participants comprises proprietary formulations belonging to USC and L-Nutra (www.prolonfmd.com) of vegetable-based soups, energy bars, energy drinks, chip snacks, tea, and a supplement providing high levels of minerals, vitamins, and essential fatty acids34. All items to be consumed per day were individually boxed (Prolon) to allow the study participants to choose when to eat while avoiding accidentally consuming components of the following day.
They bought a fucking Nature paper.
Wild.
Besides, the characteristics of the diet formulation are known and can be easily reproduced at home. Overall, this company has made valuable contributions.
In the last 50 years, the whole research industry has been forced by corporate-style management techniques, the financial environment and regulatory controls to become a servant to capitalism. So given the circumstances, this is the best possible outcome.
In other words, this science is almost certainly bunk.