Fasting-mimicking diet (fmd) as an intervention for alzheimer's disease (ad)
AssigneeUniversity of Southern California
InventorsValter D. LONGO, Min WEI, Priya RANGAN
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Abstract
A method of treating Alzheimer's associated pathology includes a step of identifying subject having a pathology that is associated with Alzheimer's disease. A fasting mimicking diet (FMD) is then administered to the subject for a first time period. Methods for treating amyloid plaque formation and/or elevated levels of tau protein as well as neuroinflammation are also provided.
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A method of treating Alzheimer's disease comprising:
- a) identify a subject having a pathology that is associated with Alzheimer's disease;
- and
- b) administering a fasting mimicking diet (FMD) to the subject for a first time period.
A method of treating amyloid plaque formation and/or elevated levels of tau protein, the method comprising:
- a) identify a subject having amyloid plaque formation and/or elevated levels of tau protein;
- b) administering a fasting mimicking diet (FMD) to the subject for a first time period;
- and
- c) repeating step b) a plurality of times at predetermined intervals.
A method of treating neuroinflammation, the method comprising:
- a) identify a subject having neuroinflammation;
- b) administering a fasting mimicking diet (FMD) to the subject for a first time period;
- and
- c) repeating step b) a plurality of times at predetermined intervals.
A method of treating mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the method comprising:
- a) identifying a subject having MCI;
- and
- b) administering a fasting-mimicking diet to the subject for a first time period.
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