Evaluation of a Fasting Mimicking Diet
Coronary Artery Disease

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Coronary Artery Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body mass index equal to or greater than 28
- EndoPAT® Score for endothelial function of less than or equal to 2.0 or AC 2 small resistance artery compliance by computerized arterial pulse wave analysis (CAPWA) of less than or equal to 5.0.
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals who are allergic to tree nuts (macadamia, cashew, almond, pecan), soy, oats, sesame, or celery/celeriac
- Pregnant females
- Any cancer within the past 5 years
- Documented myocardial infarction within past 5 years
- Documented cerebrovascular accident within past 5 years
- Chronic steroid use (longer than 45 consecutive days
- Type I insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Sites / Locations
- Hypertension Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) Arm
Mediterranean Diet Arm
The ProLon® FMD diet is made up of nut bars, dehydrated soups, tea, olives, kale crackers, electrolyte beverages, and a chocolate crisp bar consumed for 5 days every 30 days for 4 months.
The Mediterranean diet is based on the traditional foods that people used to eat in countries like Italy and Greece in the 1960s. Eat every day: vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, potatoes, whole grains, breads, yogurt, dairy, fish/seafood, herbs, spices and extra virgin olive oil. Eat three or fewer servings each week: poultry, eggs, cheese. Eat two or fewer servings each week: red meat, potatoes. Eat two or fewer servings each week: sweets, sodas, processed meat, refined grains, refined oils and other highly processed foods.