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Associated Press
14 hours ago
- Health
- Associated Press
Prolon L-Protein Bar Sets New Standard for Clean, Age-Supportive Nutrition
L-Nutra's newest innovation is a plant-based protein bar formulated to support muscle health and slow age-related nutritional triggers, not just fuel fitness L-Nutra, a global leader in nutrition technology and longevity science, is once again redefining what precision nutrition can do with the launch of the Prolon® L-Protein Bar — a clean, plant-based bar scientifically formulated to provide the perfect balance of amino acids from plant-based sources to support both muscle health and healthy aging, not just workouts. Most protein products today are focused on quantity — more grams, more calories, more bulk. But emerging longevity science shows that too much of the wrong kind of protein can accelerate aging by overstimulating key growth pathways like IGF-1 and mTOR. On the other hand, too little protein — especially in strict vegan diets — may fail to adequately support muscle maintenance and overall strength. Achieving this balance is critical: while excessive protein, particularly from animal sources, may overstimulate pro-aging pathways, too little protein can undermine strength, energy, and overall resilience. The L-Protein Bar is carefully designed to navigate this middle path — delivering the right nutrients, in the right amounts, from the right sources. Now part of the Prolon suite of clinically informed nutrition tools, the L-Protein Bar continues L-Nutra's mission to create smarter everyday nutrition solutions rooted in more than two decades of research. 'If you want to live a long and healthy life, you need to slow the rate of aging every day — and that starts with what you eat,' says Dr. Joseph Antoun, a Harvard- and Johns Hopkins-trained physician and CEO of L-Nutra. 'Protein can accelerate aging if you're choosing the wrong types or the wrong amounts. Our novel L-Protein Bar, rooted in more than 25 years of longevity science, strikes the optimal balance: enough to support muscle strength, but not so much that it speeds up the aging process. And unlike most protein products, there are no hidden ingredients. We pride ourselves on quality ingredients and transparency in how we make our products.' A Protein Bar Built for the Future of Health Formulated by scientists at the USC Longevity Institute, the Prolon L-Protein Bar includes a diverse blend of plant-based proteins (from black beans, chickpeas, and peas) and is fortified with L-methionine, an essential amino acid typically low or missing in vegan diets and other vegan protein supplements. This targeted formulation is designed to maintain a balanced growth factor response while delivering complete protein support for muscle and tissue health. Each bar contains 14 grams of protein, only 170 calories, and is made without added sugars, sugar alcohols, or artificial sweeteners. Instead, it's naturally sweetened with whole dates for a rich flavor and more balanced glycemic response. How Our Protein Bar Redefines the Standard The bar launches in its first flavor, Chocolate Coated, featuring a 100% dark chocolate layer and a rich, satisfying taste. Additional flavors are planned as part of Prolon's expanding Longevity Nutrition platform — a product suite designed to help people integrate clinically-backed, health-supportive nutrition into daily life. The Prolon L-Protein Bar is now available for purchase at About L-Nutra L-Nutra is the global leader in nutri-technology, advancing the discovery, design, and delivery of clinically tested Nutrition for Longevity and Nutrition as Medicine programs. With over 134 issued patents and more than 47 published clinical studies in collaboration with 18 leading universities, L-Nutra's innovations harness the power of plant-based nutrition to support healthy aging, metabolic reset, and cellular rejuvenation. Through its consumer division, Prolon, L-Nutra offers a suite of fasting and longevity-focused products designed to reduce biological age and support whole-body wellness. Its medical division, L-Nutra Health, delivers clinically backed programs aimed at supporting the remission and regression of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and metabolic conditions through food-led, lifestyle medicine interventions. Together, these branches reflect L-Nutra's mission to transform what's possible through nutrition and longevity science. To learn more, visit Media Contact Melanie Murphy Richter [email protected] ### SOURCE: L-Nutra Copyright 2025 EZ Newswire
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Eat a banana, swap salt for garlic and skip late-night meals — plus 6 more health tips to help you have a great week
Hello Yahoo Life readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly and I am here to share the best health and wellness tips of the week. Are your friends all about Whole30? Is your spouse experimenting with a fasting regimen like Prolon? This week I spoke to dietitians about whether nutrition challenges are ever worth trying. The answer? Maybe … if you're using the challenge as a stepping stone to improve your overall diet with more nutritious foods, as opposed to a quick fix that you'll abandon when the challenge is over. One easy challenge that will boost your fiber, vitamin and mineral content? Eat fruits and vegetables at every meal for a week, whether that's blueberries on top of oatmeal (more on those berries later!) or even just some arugula on your sandwich. Research from 2022 found that consistently eating a few servings of fruits and veggies a day is just as good for your health as walking 4,000 extra steps. Take a peek at your local weather forecast and look at your horoscope for some astrological guidance. Then check out the small steps you can take to make your week healthier and happier. Staying hydrated is a good goal since doing so helps you avoid headaches and kidney stones and even helps manage your weight. However, simply drinking a ton of water isn't what you should aim for, Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino, an osteopath, recently told Parade. That's because without electrolytes like sodium, potassium and magnesium, which you won't find in tap water, your body will 'struggle to truly absorb and retain the water you're drinking,' Tolentino explained. Instead of chugging water to increase your hydration, focus on including more water-rich foods with electrolytes in your diet, such as watermelon, bananas, figs, avocados and oranges. Working out intensely for more than an hour or spending time in the heat? Grab an electrolyte packet. It's green. It's earthy. It's everywhere. I am, of course, talking about matcha, the antioxidant-rich Japanese green tea powder that is skyrocketing in popularity globally. While you can sip it hot or over ice in place of your daily coffee for a caffeine kick sans the jitters (thanks to its L-theanine content, which alters the effects of the stimulant) that's not the only way to enjoy it. Try making matcha-infused protein balls: food blog Clean and Delicious has a recipe that mixes raw cashews, pistachios, dates, cranberry and coconut with matcha for an energizing bite you can enjoy as an afternoon snack. Here's a good reason to grab a handful of blueberries: Research published in the journal Nutrients found that eating 1.5 cups of blueberries a day could improve some important health markers. The study found that when people ate daily servings of blueberry powder equivalent to that amount of fresh blueberries, they had better cholesterol levels and increased gut bacteria that helped absorb antioxidants. An easy way to sneak more blueberries into your diet? Use them in overnight oats. Add rolled oats, your milk of choice, a nut or seed butter, chia seeds and a large helping of frozen blueberries to a container, then let it sit in the fridge overnight. In the morning, you'll have a quick, fiber-rich breakfast. Strength training is great for maintaining bone and muscle mass, which is especially important as you age, but for many people, spending a ton of time in the gym can be a drag. The solution? Try supersets, sports physiologist Mike Israetel recently told Men's Fitness. Supersets mean you're performing two exercises back-to-back with no rest in between — and they allow you to target different muscle groups while scaling back your workout time. You could do a set of dumbbell shoulder presses, which target the upper body, followed immediately by goblet squats that focus on your lower half. Seeking other ways to cut down on your time spent exercising? Try HIIT workouts — aka high-intensity interval training — in which you alternate between all-out effort for a short amount of time, like 30 seconds, and then recover before repeating. In today's hectic world, it's all too easy to get sucked into doomscrolling, even as research suggests that doing so can negatively affect your stress levels, attention span and even mental health. One suggestion for scaling back these negative consequences comes from psychologist Lienna Wilson, who told Real Simple this week to consider setting aside specific time blocks to scroll quality content — and be mindful of which outlets you consume. (Provocative opinion pieces that leave you enraged are worth opting out of entirely, for example.) Give yourself permission to scan a few of your preferred news sources for an hour after dinner, and then distract yourself from your phone by finding a great book to read instead. That way, you'll feel like you're in the know about important news without falling into a pit of gloom. Plus, by giving yourself a buffer between scrolling and bedtime, your sleep is less likely to be affected by the latest scary article you just read. Grabbing a late slice of pizza sounds like a good idea at the moment, but a study suggests it could be bad for your heart. Researchers from Mass General Brigham found that eating during nighttime hours, like many night shift workers do, can raise blood pressure and increase your risk of blood clots, even if your sleep and calorie intake remain the same. While the study is small, there are other reasons to avoid eating later at night, even if your work or life schedule aligns with it: Research previously linked eating 45% of your daily total calories after 5 p.m. to impaired glucose tolerance (aka higher blood sugar levels) and eating after 9 p.m. with a higher risk of stroke. Plus, if you eat late at night and then hit the pillow shortly after, your sleep is more likely to be disrupted by gastrointestinal issues like acid reflex. If you're seeking to support healthy aging, ramp up your intake of omega-3s, which are fatty acids with anti-inflammatory properties. A recent study published in Nature Aging found that participants who took 1-gram supplements of omega-3 fatty acids slowed their biological aging by a month each year. Getting omega-3s from whole food sources, which can also add to muscle-boosting protein, is easy: a 3-oz. serving of salmon offers about 1.8 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, a 1-ounce serving of walnuts contains about 2.5 grams and a 1-ounce serving of chia seeds contains 5 grams. Make a salmon salad for lunch, sprinkle walnuts on a yogurt bowl or mix chia seeds into a smoothie. No monkey business here: April 16 is National Banana Day, which is just one more reason to embrace this portable fruit. Bananas are full of potassium, which can help lower blood pressure. Want the most bang for your banana? Pairing the fiber-rich fruit with a source of healthy fat or protein, like nut butter in a sandwich or protein powder in a smoothie, helps keep you full, slow digestion and stabilize blood sugar levels. April 19 is National Garlic Day. Ward off vampires — and high blood pressure! — by skipping the extra salt on your dinner and going for naturally sodium-free garlic powder instead. It's good for your brain, too: Garlic has natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which help reduce your risk of diseases like Alzheimer's. Not a fan of garlic breath? There are ways to avoid it. Consider having yogurt prior to eating garlicky food: The fat and protein mix can alleviate your stinky breath. Or finish your meal with a raw apple, which naturally deodorizes your mouth.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Eat a banana, swap salt for garlic and skip late-night meals — plus 6 more health tips to help you have a great week
Hello Yahoo Life readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly and I am here to share the best health and wellness tips of the week. Are your friends all about Whole30? Is your spouse experimenting with a fasting regimen like Prolon? This week I spoke to dietitians about whether nutrition challenges are ever worth trying. The answer? Maybe … if you're using the challenge as a stepping stone to improve your overall diet with more nutritious foods, as opposed to a quick fix that you'll abandon when the challenge is over. One easy challenge that will boost your fiber, vitamin and mineral content? Eat fruits and vegetables at every meal for a week, whether that's blueberries on top of oatmeal (more on those berries later!) or even just some arugula on your sandwich. Research from 2022 found that consistently eating a few servings of fruits and veggies a day is just as good for your health as walking 4,000 extra steps. Take a peek at your local weather forecast and look at your horoscope for some astrological guidance. Then check out the small steps you can take to make your week healthier and happier. Staying hydrated is a good goal since doing so helps you avoid headaches and kidney stones and even helps manage your weight. However, simply drinking a ton of water isn't what you should aim for, Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino, an osteopath, recently told Parade. That's because without electrolytes like sodium, potassium and magnesium, which you won't find in tap water, your body will 'struggle to truly absorb and retain the water you're drinking,' Tolentino explained. Instead of chugging water to increase your hydration, focus on including more water-rich foods with electrolytes in your diet, such as watermelon, bananas, figs, avocados and oranges. Working out intensely for more than an hour or spending time in the heat? Grab an electrolyte packet. It's green. It's earthy. It's everywhere. I am, of course, talking about matcha, the antioxidant-rich Japanese green tea powder that is skyrocketing in popularity globally. While you can sip it hot or over ice in place of your daily coffee for a caffeine kick sans the jitters (thanks to its L-theanine content, which alters the effects of the stimulant) that's not the only way to enjoy it. Try making matcha-infused protein balls: food blog Clean and Delicious has a recipe that mixes raw cashews, pistachios, dates, cranberry and coconut with matcha for an energizing bite you can enjoy as an afternoon snack. Here's a good reason to grab a handful of blueberries: Research published in the journal Nutrients found that eating 1.5 cups of blueberries a day could improve some important health markers. The study found that when people ate daily servings of blueberry powder equivalent to that amount of fresh blueberries, they had better cholesterol levels and increased gut bacteria that helped absorb antioxidants. An easy way to sneak more blueberries into your diet? Use them in overnight oats. Add rolled oats, your milk of choice, a nut or seed butter, chia seeds and a large helping of frozen blueberries to a container, then let it sit in the fridge overnight. In the morning, you'll have a quick, fiber-rich breakfast. Strength training is great for maintaining bone and muscle mass, which is especially important as you age, but for many people, spending a ton of time in the gym can be a drag. The solution? Try supersets, sports physiologist Mike Israetel recently told Men's Fitness. Supersets mean you're performing two exercises back-to-back with no rest in between — and they allow you to target different muscle groups while scaling back your workout time. You could do a set of dumbbell shoulder presses, which target the upper body, followed immediately by goblet squats that focus on your lower half. Seeking other ways to cut down on your time spent exercising? Try HIIT workouts — aka high-intensity interval training — in which you alternate between all-out effort for a short amount of time, like 30 seconds, and then recover before repeating. In today's hectic world, it's all too easy to get sucked into doomscrolling, even as research suggests that doing so can negatively affect your stress levels, attention span and even mental health. One suggestion for scaling back these negative consequences comes from psychologist Lienna Wilson, who told Real Simple this week to consider setting aside specific time blocks to scroll quality content — and be mindful of which outlets you consume. (Provocative opinion pieces that leave you enraged are worth opting out of entirely, for example.) Give yourself permission to scan a few of your preferred news sources for an hour after dinner, and then distract yourself from your phone by finding a great book to read instead. That way, you'll feel like you're in the know about important news without falling into a pit of gloom. Plus, by giving yourself a buffer between scrolling and bedtime, your sleep is less likely to be affected by the latest scary article you just read. Grabbing a late slice of pizza sounds like a good idea at the moment, but a study suggests it could be bad for your heart. Researchers from Mass General Brigham found that eating during nighttime hours, like many night shift workers do, can raise blood pressure and increase your risk of blood clots, even if your sleep and calorie intake remain the same. While the study is small, there are other reasons to avoid eating later at night, even if your work or life schedule aligns with it: Research previously linked eating 45% of your daily total calories after 5 p.m. to impaired glucose tolerance (aka higher blood sugar levels) and eating after 9 p.m. with a higher risk of stroke. Plus, if you eat late at night and then hit the pillow shortly after, your sleep is more likely to be disrupted by gastrointestinal issues like acid reflex. If you're seeking to support healthy aging, ramp up your intake of omega-3s, which are fatty acids with anti-inflammatory properties. A recent study published in Nature Aging found that participants who took 1-gram supplements of omega-3 fatty acids slowed their biological aging by a month each year. Getting omega-3s from whole food sources, which can also add to muscle-boosting protein, is easy: a 3-oz. serving of salmon offers about 1.8 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, a 1-ounce serving of walnuts contains about 2.5 grams and a 1-ounce serving of chia seeds contains 5 grams. Make a salmon salad for lunch, sprinkle walnuts on a yogurt bowl or mix chia seeds into a smoothie. No monkey business here: April 16 is National Banana Day, which is just one more reason to embrace this portable fruit. Bananas are full of potassium, which can help lower blood pressure. Want the most bang for your banana? Pairing the fiber-rich fruit with a source of healthy fat or protein, like nut butter in a sandwich or protein powder in a smoothie, helps keep you full, slow digestion and stabilize blood sugar levels. April 19 is National Garlic Day. Ward off vampires — and high blood pressure! — by skipping the extra salt on your dinner and going for naturally sodium-free garlic powder instead. It's good for your brain, too: Garlic has natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which help reduce your risk of diseases like Alzheimer's. Not a fan of garlic breath? There are ways to avoid it. Consider having yogurt prior to eating garlicky food: The fat and protein mix can alleviate your stinky breath. Or finish your meal with a raw apple, which naturally deodorizes your mouth.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
You want to eat healthier. Is daring yourself to do a nutrition challenge like Whole30 or Prolon the answer?
Weight management, better health, more energy, a nutritional reset after living off of queso and margaritas during your last vacation: There are many good reasons to eat a healthier diet. There are also a lot of different ways to get started. Scroll through your social media feed and you'll likely see influencers swearing by the Whole30 challenge (no added sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes or dairy for a month), committing to Prolon's intense five-day fasting mimicking diet or trying to get through 10 days of clean eating. Maybe you're tempted to try the 90-30-50 method (90 grams of protein, 30 grams of fiber and 50 grams of healthy fats) you saw a dietitian post on TikTok, or think challenging yourself to eat 30 plant-based foods a week just might be the magic bullet that gets you eating better for good. Does it work? Can a short-lived health kick change the way you eat in the long term and help you build sustainable habits? Or can jumping on the bandwagon — and potentially not seeing the same results others tout — backfire? Here's what experts say. Want to eat better but need some extra motivation? Dietitian Julia Long tells Yahoo Life that nutrition challenges can be 'a great way to encourage people to focus on healthy habits in a structured and engaging way.' Since there are rules for what you should or shouldn't eat, you have clear guidance that can take the guesswork out of eating healthier. One of the perks of a nutrition challenge, dietitian Adam Ross tells Yahoo Life, is that it can provide 'education' about what you're eating. Depending on what challenge you're trying, you can learn more about what foods are part of a healthy diet and how your body responds to them. Maybe you discover that eating a protein-packed snack — instead of hitting up the office vending machine for potato chips — helps you avoid the afternoon slump, or that a bowl of blueberries is more satisfying than a candy bar when you need a sweet treat. Ross also notes that the community aspect of some challenges can help you stay accountable and motivated. Whole30, for example, has support groups for those who want to share recipes, get advice or see how others are handling their nutritional overhauls. Those community members can also help rally you to stick to your nutritional plan when you're craving french fries or need a little extra encouragement. And if you see your challenge through, Long says you can expect to have 'a sense of accomplishment.' Not all nutrition challenges are created equal. Long says that some can be harmful 'if they promote rigid thinking, unnecessary food restrictions or stress around eating.' Whether it's a good idea to jump into a challenge in the first place depends on a person's mindset and their relationship with food; someone who has struggled with an eating disorder in the past, for example, is not a good candidate for a plan that promotes restriction. Long adds that we also should consider 'how sustainable' the challenge is for the long term. Ross agrees, noting that if the challenge is overly restrictive and focused 'solely on removing [entire] food groups, consuming only shakes and bars provided by the company or following a very low-calorie diet, it should definitely raise some red flags.' That's because a nutrition challenge should be a jumping-off point for eating better overall — not something you do before going back to eating a low-quality diet the rest of the year. It's key for nutrition challenges to at least have elements that you can take with you for the rest of your life, Long explains, even if you don't strictly follow them every single day. (For example, you might reintroduce certain foods after a challenge ends, but ideally, you will, for the most, part leave with a better understanding of how nutritious meals can benefit you and be inspired to keep that up.) 'Nutrition challenges such as eating a vegetable with every meal, drinking more water or eating more colorful foods can introduce someone to a nutrition habit,' Long says. She explains that people will often 'notice improvements in how they feel and function' when they engage in these types of health-forward challenges and stick with those learnings. 'The key is to ensure that the challenge is flexible, realistic and focused on overall well-being rather than strict rules,' Long says. If you're eager to try a challenge, consider something that you'll be able to continue after the window on the challenge closes. For a month, try: Having one plant-based meal a day: Research shows that eating more plants and cutting back on red meat can benefit our health. For a month, try making one meal a day entirely plant-based, like a chia seed pudding for breakfast or a dense bean salad for lunch. Skipping sweetened beverages: Drinking soda has been linked to an increased risk of oral cancer, and the extra empty calories from these beverages can also lead to metabolic health issues. Skip sugary beverages for a month and stick to water, which you can sweeten with fresh fruit. Making time for mindful eating: Do you often eat in front of the TV or have lunch while writing emails at your desk? For a month, focus on mindful eating with no distractions. You'll eat slower, which improves digestion, and may even eat less because you're able to properly assess your hunger cues. Balancing your plate: Long's preferred nutrition challenge? Keeping things balanced: Build at least one meal a day with 'protein, fiber-rich carbs, vegetables and healthy fats,' she says. That could look like a piece of salmon served with quinoa, chopped zucchini and some olive-oil-based dressing. 'This would help improve energy levels, digestion and overall nutrition without feeling restrictive,' she says. Cooking at home: Take-out and restaurant meals can be expensive — not to mention full of sodium and hidden calories. For a month, skip the delivery apps and eat at home, paying attention to the ingredients you're using. Meal prepping once a week can also help you avoid last-minute temptations when you're too tired, hungry or time-strapped to cook.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Scouted: I Tried Prolon's 5-Day ‘Fasting-Mimicking' Program and Lived to Tell the Tale
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Like many food lovers, the word 'fasting' has always intimidated me—especially since I've committed to exercising consistently in 2025. When I saw a food influencer post about Prolon's 'Fasting Mimicking' Nutrition program last year, I was instantly intrigued—particularly because she said she felt amazing during the entire five-day program. At the start of the new year, I was looking for a reset, but juice cleanses, and caffeine-free programs were a hard pass for me. Prolon's program promises to deliver the benefits of fasting (we'll get into that later) while still allowing you to eat a small amount of solids and liquids. Essentially, the low-calorie diet tricks your body into thinking it's fasting, letting you reap the benefits without severe caloric restriction. Dr. Valter Longo, founder of L-Nutra and creator of the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD), developed the nutrition program to help patients lose weight and, more importantly, reduce cholesterol, lower age-related disease risk, boost metabolic health, and promote longevity. Prolon's program has also been clinically tested by the laboratory of Dr. Longo and Keck Hospital at the University of Southern California, which is a big deal—something many other fasting programs and cleanses can't claim. The super-structured program comes in one-day and five-day options. After the indulgent holiday season, I opted for the five-day reset. Proponents of the five-day diet (and the brand) say that in addition to helping you shed a few pounds, the FMD may support longevity by stimulating autophagy (inner cellular rejuvenation). Opponents argue there isn't enough data to support these claims and suggest that sending your body into starvation mode may not be as effective for long-term health as consistently eating whole foods. As a neutral observer, I decided to test the five-day program to see what happened. When I opened the box, I was pleasantly surprised by the organization. It contains five separate boxes for each day, each filled with your 'meals' and supplements. The meals come in the form of plant-based soups, bars, snacks, specific drinks, and supplements. You're also allowed unlimited water and one cup of black coffee (minus the creamer) per day. Personally, I wouldn't give up caffeine for anything, so this was a huge plus for me. Each day, you're consuming around 700 to 1,000 calories, depending on the day. The box also includes a 'menu' that outlines everything you'll eat (and are allowed to drink) for each day. Day one was the easiest since I hadn't fasted the day before, and the program kicked off with a higher-calorie day. Days three and five were definitely the hardest—and based on other reviews, I wasn't alone—because you're only getting about 700 calories, and you don't get your end-of-day 'treat,' the Choco Crisp L-Bar. Each day starts with a nut-forward bar, which is pretty satisfying and helps keep you full. Lunch is usually a soup of some sort, and in the afternoon, on three of the days, you get either kale and almond crackers or a pack of olives. Dinner is another soup, and on days one and two, you get a small 'dessert.' You're also given a glycerin liquid to mix with water, which 'provides the body with an alternate energy source to use instead of lean body mass during days 2-5 of the fast,' as well as several herbal tea bags. Again, the unlimited water and tea, plus one cup of black coffee, were my saving grace. It's not the best food I've ever had, but I didn't expect it to be. I was surprised by how good some of the soups, crackers, and olives were. I expected to feel famished and repulsed by the soups' flavor (or lack thereof). While I definitely wouldn't choose the Carrot Ginger soup again, I really enjoyed the Green Pea and Chives and Lentil Curry soups and would eat them even if I wasn't on the FMD diet. The kale and almond crackers and olive packs were also delicious. I'm already hunting for alternatives on Amazon and Costco so I can enjoy them every day. I was also impressed by the creamy consistency of the soups. I had imagined they'd be chalky (like some powdered greens supplements), but they weren't at all. In theory, yes. In fact, the brand suggests you maintain your normal lifestyle as much as possible while on the program. However, I kept my workouts low-impact (i.e., walking) and skipped my usual heated Pilates fusion classes and weight training. These classes are heated to 105°F and combine bursts of cardio and HIIT. I was worried about feeling faint, and they significantly increased my appetite. With brisk walks on an incline for three of the five days, I felt OK (I skipped days three and five because I was more tired and lightheaded). By day six, I had lost five pounds. While most of this was likely water weight, I haven't regained it yet. I attribute this to the transition diet (days six and seven), which is recommended after the program. The brand suggests slowly introducing easy-to-digest foods like beans, grains, and lean protein in the two days following completion. Despite the significant caloric reduction, I didn't feel as exhausted and malnourished as I'd anticipated. The third and fifth days were challenging, but that was mostly due to temptation from others around me who weren't doing the cleanse. If you follow a lot of food influencers or enjoy reading restaurant reviews, I recommend taking a break from this during the program. Trust me, watching TikToks of Mukbangs and food reviews will test your willpower. I learned this the hard way. Another concern I had was how the reduced calories would impact my sleep. I typically don't sleep well when I don't eat a good dinner, and I tend to eat later than most. I can't go to bed hungry and still function the next day, especially with only one cup of coffee. Fortunately, like many others, my sleep was OK. The fifth night was rough, and my Oura Ring called me out for my lack of 'readiness,' but I figured one night of subpar sleep was worth the other benefits. Plus, I didn't feel sluggish or zombified the next day, which I attribute to the FMD benefits. This was much more manageable than I expected, and I will definitely do another five-day program before summer. It's important to note that Prolon is not for everyone, especially athletes, those with eating disorders, or individuals with certain health conditions. It's always recommended to consult your physician or healthcare provider before starting a new diet or lifestyle shift.
