Meet the fasting diet scientist who inspired Michael Mosley
- Posted on October 31, 2025
- By The Times
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Meet the fasting diet scientist who inspired Michael Mosley

Valter Longo inspired Michael Mosley’s 5:2 regime and believes 1,000-calorie fasts will help him live beyond 100. But with weight-loss jabs, is willpower the answer?