Eat, Fast and Live Longer (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Eat, Fast and Live Longer is a documentary film directed by Kate Dart, running about 59 minutes.

What it’s about. British journalist and physician Michael Mosley sets an ambitious goal: to become healthier and lose weight while making as few changes as possible to his life. In working toward these goals, Mosley discovers a powerful new science behind the old idea of fasting, a program that still allows him to enjoy his favorite foods. He takes a road trip across the U.S. to investigate how a little hunger can turn on the body’s “repair genes” and, of course, tries the new science himself. Mosley learns that a diet based on feast and famine has powerful effects on the body, reducing the risks of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. The diet seems to pack the anti-aging clout of calorie restriction while still allowing for a taste of the good life. And it turns out to be not only good for the body; it may also be good for the brain.

Who’s in it. Eat, Fast and Live Longer stars Michael Mosley as Self / Presenter / Journalist, Fauja Singh as Self / 100+ year old marathon runner, Luigi Fontana as Self / Professor, Washington University School of Medicine and Joe Cordell as Self / Calorie Restrictor on Optimal Nutrition (CRONy), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Eat, Fast and Live Longer has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eat, Fast and Live Longer page.

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