a is 66 years old chronologically — but her biological age is just 52.

Even more remarkable: her latest test results show that her biological age continues to decrease, while her metabolic health keeps improving year after year.

How is that possible?

It didn’t happen through extreme diets or punishing workouts.

Instead, Gunilla made small, consistent changes that gradually transformed how her body functions — from the inside out.

In the interview below, she shares the habits that made the biggest difference and how anyone can start making similar changes.

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The Habit That Made the Biggest Difference

One of the most important tools in Gunilla’s routine has been our 5-day fasting-mimicking program, which she has completed regularly with us over the past three years.

This program is designed to help the body activate natural repair processes, reduce inflammation, and support metabolic health.

Gunilla now includes the program as a regular part of her health routine — and her results speak for themselves.

We start a new 5-day program every month, so you can join whenever you’re ready.

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Members always receive 25% off all programs — the discount is applied automatically at checkout.

The Results Everyone Has Been Waiting For

After years of small but consistent lifestyle improvements, Gunilla’s latest test results show something truly remarkable.

Her body continues to rejuvenate…

…and her metabolic health is stronger than ever.

Gunilla’s journey proves something powerful:

You don’t need perfection to transform your health.

You simply need a system that works — and the willingness to keep going.

If Gunilla can turn the clock back, so can you.

How the Program Works

Food Pharmacy’s 5-day fasting-mimicking program is inspired by and based on the research of longevity scientist Valter Longo and his work on the Fasting Mimicking Diet.

The program is designed to give your body many of the benefits of fasting while still providing carefully balanced nutrition.

During the five days, your body can shift into a state that supports:

• Cellular repair
• Reduced inflammation
• Improved metabolic balance
• Support for healthy aging

The program is:

• Plant-based
• Nutritionally balanced
• Scientifically inspired

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Your Body Is Capable of More Than You Think

Better health doesn’t come from doing everything perfectly.

It comes from giving your body the right conditions to repair, reset, and rebalance.

That’s exactly what this program is designed to support.

Join thousands of people who have already taken the first step.

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Results from fasting are individual and may vary. If you have a medical condition, take medication, or are over 70 years old, consult your physician before starting a fasting program. Fasting is not recommended if you currently have or have had an eating disorder, are under 18, pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a BMI below 18.

As a nurse, she had always been active and used to being on her feet. But over time, the pain became a growing part of everyday life.

“I thought it was just part of getting older. That joint pain was something you simply had to accept.”

Today, things look very different.

The pain is almost completely gone, and Eva says it feels like she has **gotten her body — and her freedom — back.

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What Helps with Joint Pain? Small Changes That Reduce Inflammation

According to Eva, the improvement didn’t come from one quick fix.

Instead, it came from several lifestyle changes that gradually reduced inflammation in her body.

She began focusing on an anti-inflammatory way of eating, emphasizing:

• whole, unprocessed foods
• vegetables and legumes
• healthy fats

At the same time, she reduced sugar and ultra-processed foods.

She also prioritized sleep, recovery, and gentle movement — exercise that supported her body instead of stressing it.

“It was a relief to realize I didn’t have to do everything perfectly. Doing a little better every day was enough.”

Fasting and Joint Pain: A Key Part of Eva’s Journey

One important piece of Eva’s transformation was incorporating our 5-day fasting-mimicking program regularly.

Research suggests that periods of calorie restriction may help influence inflammation levels in the body, and for Eva it became a practical tool.

“It felt like a reset for my body — but also for my mind. After each program it became easier to keep making healthy choices.”

After completing the program several times, she noticed clear changes:

• less stiffness
• reduced joint pain
• improved mobility

Each time she finished the program, her body felt lighter, more flexible, and more comfortable to move in.

We start a new 5-day program every month, making it easy to join whenever you’re ready.

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Members always receive 25% off all programs — the discount is automatically applied at checkout.

The Result: Less Pain and a Body That Works Again

Today, Eva can:

• move freely without pain
• take long walks again
• use her hands without stiffness

“It’s only now that I realize how much the joint pain affected my life.”

Her journey shows something encouraging:

Even later in life, it’s possible to reduce joint pain by working with your body instead of against it.

How to Get Started

Would you like to give your body a chance to restore balance and support its natural repair processes?

Food Pharmacy’s 5-day fasting-mimicking program is inspired by research from longevity scientist Valter Longo.

The program is designed to give your body the benefits of fasting while still allowing you to eat carefully balanced nutrition.

It provides the precise nutritional balance needed to help support:

• cellular renewal
• reduced inflammation
• immune system balance
• the body’s natural repair processes

The program is:

• plant-based
• nutritionally balanced
• science-inspired

👉 Explore the fasting-mimicking program

Results from fasting are individual and may vary. If you have a medical condition, take medication, or are over 70 years o

What if you could support your body’s ability to age more slowly — simply by giving it a break? It may sound like wishful thinking, but growing research suggests that strategic periods of fasting may influence how quickly — or rather how slowly — your body ages at a cellular level.

One of the leading researchers behind this field is Professor Valter Longo at the University of Southern California. For more than two decades, he has studied how short, structured periods of fasting affect cellular aging. His conclusion is both hopeful and scientifically grounded: periodic fasting can activate powerful repair systems in the body that promote regeneration and healthy longevity.

Fasting and Longevity: What Happens in the Body?

When you fast, your body shifts from growth mode to repair mode.

Instead of focusing on storing energy and building new tissue, your system begins to clean house. Damaged and dysfunctional cells are broken down and recycled in a process called autophagy — often described as the body’s internal renewal system.

At the same time:

• Insulin levels decrease
• IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1), a hormone associated with aging, drops
• Inflammation markers may decline
• Fat metabolism increases
• Stem cell-based regeneration is stimulated

This metabolic shift is sometimes described as pressing the body’s own reset button.

Emerging research suggests that these processes may support:

• Improved metabolic health
• Reduced visceral fat
• Better cardiovascular markers
• Enhanced cellular resilience
• Healthier aging trajectories

The Fasting Mimicking Diet: The Science-Backed Shortcut

If the idea of not eating for days feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. This is where the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) comes in.

Developed through clinical research, the Fasting Mimicking Diet is a structured, plant-based, low-calorie protocol designed to replicate the metabolic effects of fasting — while still allowing you to eat.

Studies have shown that participants following a 5-day fasting mimicking protocol experienced:

• Reduced abdominal fat
• Lower blood pressure
• Improved cholesterol markers
• Reduced inflammation
• Improved insulin sensitivity
• Positive changes in biological aging markers

Importantly, these effects were observed without complete food deprivation.

How Often Should You Do a 5-Day Fast?

According to Professor Longo’s research, two to six 5-day cycles per year may be sufficient for most healthy adults. Each cycle acts like a “cellular service” — giving your body the opportunity to clear out damaged cells, activate repair pathways, and regenerate. Think of it as spring cleaning — but at the cellular level.

A Structured 5-Day Reset

Our 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Program is inspired by and based on the scientific principles behind the Fasting Mimicking Diet.

It is:

• Plant-based
• Nutritionally balanced
• Designed to support metabolic switching
• Formulated to reduce inflammation
• Structured to support healthy aging

Rather than extreme restriction, this is about working with your biology — not against it.

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The Research Behind Fasting and Aging

Brandhorst, S. et al. (2015). A Periodic Diet that Mimics Fasting Promotes Multi-System Regeneration, Enhanced Cognitive Performance, and Healthspan. Cell Metabolism, 22(1), 86–99.

Wei, M. et al. (2021). Fasting-mimicking diet and markers/risk factors for aging, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Nature Aging, 1, 47–61.

Longo, V.D., & Panda, S. (2016). Fasting, Circadian Rhythms, and Time-Restricted Feeding in Healthy Lifespan. Cell Metabolism, 23(6), 1048–1059.

The idea behind the Fasting Mimicking Diet comes from decades of research on fasting and longevity.

One of the scientists who has played a key role in this field is Dr. Valter Longo, a biogerontologist and professor at the University of Southern California. For many years, Longo and his team have studied how periods of fasting affect the body — from metabolism and inflammation to aging and cellular repair.

The challenge, however, was obvious: fasting can be difficult. Not everyone can, or should, go several days without food. Longo therefore began exploring whether it would be possible to design a specific way of eating that could mimic the biological effects of fasting, while still allowing people to eat small amounts of carefully composed food.

After years of laboratory studies and clinical research, the concept of the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) was born. By keeping calories low and carefully balancing nutrients, the body can enter many of the same metabolic pathways that are normally triggered during fasting.

Today, fasting and fasting-mimicking diets are being studied in relation to metabolic health, inflammation, aging, and cellular renewal. While research is still ongoing, the field has grown rapidly, and scientists around the world continue to explore how short, structured periods of reduced calorie intake may support the body’s natural repair systems.

In other words: sometimes giving the body a short break from constant eating may allow it to focus on something else for a while — maintenance, repair, and renewal.