Sources
Every claim in this wiki is grounded in peer-reviewed research. These are the books and publications we have parsed, verified, and structured into the ingredient database.
The Longevity Diet
Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration
Dr. Valter Longo
2018
Avery / Penguin Random House
978-0525534075
Dr. Longo's evidence-based Longevity Diet program, developed from decades of research on fasting, stem cell activation, and the eating patterns of the world's longest-lived populations. Covers the five longevity pillars, the Fasting Mimicking Diet, and practical meal plans grounded in Mediterranean and Okinawan traditions.
Chapters Used
Ch. 2: The Five Pillars of Longevity
Ch. 3: Eating for Longevity — Fundamentals
Ch. 4: What to Eat and Drink
Ch. 5: When to Eat — Time-Restricted Feeding
Ch. 6: The Fasting Mimicking Diet
Ch. 7: Longevity Diet Meal Plans and Recipes
The Path to Longevity
How to Reach 100 with the Health and Stamina of a 40-Year-Old
Professor Luigi Fontana
2020
Hardie Grant Publishing
978-1743795965
A summary of more than 20 years of research and clinical practice on healthy longevity. Covers nutrition, calorie restriction, fasting, the Mediterranean diet, the modern longevity food pyramid, exercise, brain health, and prevention. The primary source for ingredient claims, consumption recommendations, and scientific references in this wiki.
Chapters Used
Ch. 4: The Science of Healthy Nutrition
Ch. 5: Longevity Effects of Restricting Calories and Fasting
Ch. 7: Diet Quality Matters
Ch. 8: The Mediterranean Diet
Ch. 9: Move to the Modern Healthy Longevity Diet
Ch. 10: Foods to Eliminate or Drastically Reduce
More sources coming soon
We are actively parsing additional longevity research including works by Peter Attia and Dan Buettner.