Optimize your nutrition in less than 1 hour!
Course Description
The dream of staying youthful is as old as mankind, yet few progresses have been made in gerontology, the science of aging. Yet since the 1930s a dietary intervention has been increasing the lifespan of several lab species.
Learn what calorie restriction with optimal nutrition (CRON) is, why it may prolong your healthspan and lifespan and master the basics to practice it in a safe and rational manner.
At the end of this online course, you will:
Know what calorie restriction with optimal nutrition is and what is not
Be familiar with the basic principles of calorie restriction with optimal nutrition
Learn when skipping calories is a bad idea, when it may be postponed and when it's the right thing to do
Know how to monitor themselves before and after at least 6 months on calorie restriction with optimal nutrition
Be familiar with calorie restriction mimetics, approaches that may substitute or complement skipping calories in the future
Anyone can skip calories today. Learn how to do it safely to increase your healthspan first and lifespan second. Recognize the main classes of Calorie Restriction Mimetics, approaches and drugs that mimic calorie restriction without limiting food intake.
This online course contains video lectures, quizzes and a bibliography for delving into the scientific studies done on calorie restriction with optimal nutrition.
I designed this course to be easily understood by absolute beginners with no background in nutrition or medicine in general. Of course, if you have such a background, you will enjoy it even more.
You will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
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What are the requirements?
No prior nutrition knowledge is needed. If you can access this course online on any device, that's enough. Dive right into the lectures!
What am I going to get from this course?
Over 10 lectures and 54 mins of content!
Know what calorie restriction with optimal nutrition is and what is not
Be familiar with the basic principles of calorie restriction with optimal nutrition
Learn when skipping calories is a bad idea, when it may be postponed and when it's the right thing to do
Know what to expect and how to monitor yourself before and after at least 6 months on calorie restriction with optimal nutrition
Be familiar with calorie restriction mimetics, approaches that may substitute or complement skipping calories in the future
What is the target audience?
This calorie restriction with optimal nutrition (CRON) course is meant for beginners who are not familiar with the topic, the research behind it, whether it could work in humans and how to do that safely. No prior nutrition knowledge is needed.
This course is probably not for you if you're looking for step-by-step recipes or if you are already familiar with the basics and you'd like to learn how to make it all work on a daily basis.
This is not a weight-loss course. Although weight loss may occur, the long-term goal is increasing your healthspan and if possible, your maximum lifespan.