Live longer and die healthy. Dr. Shadi Vahdat is the Chief Medical Officer for the Create Cures Foundation. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and holds additional certifications in Functional and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Vahdat graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology. She attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and did her residency training in Internal Medicine at the Scripps Clinic and Green Hospital. She has extensive experience in caring for hospitalized patients at academic institutions and has taken care of patients in all stages of health and illness. She has completed training in acupuncture from UCLA East West Medicine and Helms Institute and holds additional certifications in yoga teacher training, Urban Zen Therapies, and Breath-work meditation.   In today’s show Dr. Vahdat explains the foods and nutrients that are proven to speed up aging. How “genetics loads the gun, but environment pulls the trigger” with regard to aging. The common types of fasting and corrects some common misconceptions. The role fasting plays in increasing longevity and decreasing your risk of chronic disease through autophagy. Introduces the Fast Mimicking Diet and outlines how it can be used to help healthy adults, as well as individuals suffering from cancer improve their health and condition. She explains the role and importance of integrative medicine to treating the whole body.   Mentioned In the Show: Books: The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight. By Dr. Valter Longo Create Cures Foundation website: https://www.createcures.org/   Follow The Professional Athlete Podcast with Ken Gunter: Instagram: @the_professionalathlete Website: https://www.kengunter.com/ YouTube: Ken Gunter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhgjkoSiJXAbS_MIasvvzQ/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kengunterpodcast Produced By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter Music By: Justin Gunter, Ken Gunter