Leaders in Nutrition/Fasting for Cancer Patients
Based on the discovery made by the USC Norris Cancer Center and other leading cancer research Institutes and hospitals around the world.
Our Clinics Fondazione Valter Longo and Create Cures Foundation thanks to a team of Registered Dietitians and Molecular biologist, who work together with Physicians and Researchers trained at leading university centers for longevity and age-related diseases, helps cancer patients combine standard of care treatment with nutrition- and lifestyle-based intervention to optimize therapy.
The Scientific Team at our clinics includes leaders in the field of longevity and nutrition specialized in integrative approaches that apply science-based nutrition and fasting protocols to optimize longevity and prevent and manage major chronic diseases including:
Cancer · Diabetes · Cardiovascular Diseases · Autoimmune Diseases · Obesity · Alzheimer
Our Nutritional Services
PERSONALIZED NUTRITION CONSULTATIONS WITH REGISTERED DIETITIAN
INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION PROGRAMS
GUIDANCE WITH FASTING PROTOCOLS
CUTTING-EDGE BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS
DISCOUNTED PRICING PACKAGES FOR MULTIPLE APPOINTMENTS
Our Expert Dietary and Scientific Team specialize in cutting-edge, science-based nutrition and fasting protocols to prevent and manage major chronic diseases, and extend healthy longevity.
Are you interested in nutritional protocols that focus on healthy longevity instead of masking symptoms with excessive medications?
Are you interested in a dedicated scientific team focused on generating a nutritional and lifestyle plan specific to your individual needs?
Do you have persistent unexplained symptoms despite having seemingly normal lab test results?
Our team of experts includes Registered Dietitians and Molecular Biologists working together to solve your problem focusing on avoiding drugs as much as possible while helping you live long and healthy (Healthspan Nutrition). Researchers in the field of longevity and aging are combined with the clinical expertise of Registered Dietitians and Molecular Biologists.
Working as a team we do a deep dive into your health history to understand how your genetic risks and environmental triggers have created imbalances. Ultimately, we focus on applying new nutritional therapies resulting from basic and clinical studies, especially in the area of nutrition and fasting, to trigger the body’s own ability to activate self- repair and regeneration processes.
Cancer Prevention through Nutrition
Research has shown that a healthy diet and lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of developing cancer. In particular, diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources have been linked to a lower risk of cancer. These foods contain nutrients and compounds that help to protect cells from damage, reduce inflammation, and support the immune system.
Nutrition is an essential component of cancer care. It can help to reduce the risk of developing cancer, improve outcomes during treatment, and reduce the risk of recurrence. Cancer patients should work with a healthcare provider and a registered dietitian to develop a personalized nutrition program that meets their individual needs.
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
Prof. Valter Longo, PhD
The Founder of the Longevity Tecnology Institute
Valter Longo is Professor of Biogerontology and Director of the Longevity Institute of the USC (University of Southern California) School of Gerontology in Los Angeles, one of the most important centers for research on aging and age-related diseases. Professor Longo is also the director of the Longevity and Cancer research program at the IFOM Institute of Molecular Oncology in Milan in Italy.
In 2018 Prof. Longo was named by “Time Magazine” one of the 50 most influential people in the world in the field of health for his research regarding Longevity and the prevention of the most serious diseases.
Our treatment protocols are based on the 5 pillar system and clinical studies of Professor Longo, who proposed that we should focus on the root cause of diseases, rejuvenation and healthy longevity and not only on the treatment of an already advanced stage disease.
Diseases and Conditions
Supplemental Nutrition and Fasting-based Care is offered for the following conditions (along with other conditions not listed here):
Diabetes
In all types of diabetes there is abnormal carbohydrate metabolism that leads to high blood sugar. Type 1 DM is mainly due to autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic cells. Type 2 DM is far more common and tends to develop at an older age. It can be prevented and managed with lifestyle interventions if diagnosed early. Poorly controlled blood sugar over the years ultimately leads to multi organ failure involving the eyes, kidneys, heart, and nerves. Far too often patients are asymptomatic for years and interventions are not started until far too late. Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes we can offer nutrition-based protocols to minimize medications, and in some cases, even halt and reverse your disease.
Obesity
The number of individuals impacted by excess weight and obesity globally continues to rise at an alarming rate. In 2020 obesity rates in the United states exceeded 40% for the first time in history indicating the epidemic levels of this disease. Impacting nearly 20% of young people age 2-19 and even higher rates in certain racial and ethnic populations this widespread problem will impact the development of many chronic diseases for years to come. Research has shown that overweight individuals have higher risk for high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, physical pain and disability, mental illness and many common cancers. Our team is experienced in assessing risk and implementing proven lifestyle interventions that can address excess weight and reduce future risk of disease. . Prof. Longo and his collaborators have identified fasting-based nutritional interventions which reduce obesity without negatively affecting lean body mass and without changing the patient’s dietary habits for the great majority of the year.
Autoimmune
The rates of autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, Hashimoto’s, psoriasis, lupus has surged in recent years. Patient’s may experience fatigue, joint pain, skin problems or digestive issues for years before diagnosis. Far too many patients are not diagnosed in a timely fashion because symptoms can be vague, common and without a specific blood marker. Our researchers have done extensive basic and clinical research to find safe and effective nutritional protocols that may reduce the inflammation and the need for medications. In some patients these interventions have lead to complete remission. Prof. Longo and his collaborators have tested or are testing the effect of these nutritional interventions in a series of clinical trials focused on autoimmunities including type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory bowel diseases.
Cancer
Being the second leading cause of death globally cancer takes nearly 10 million lives annually. Unfortunately, despite extensive research and funding into better cancer medications we have not made as much progress as needed to tackle this disease in the last 50 years. Despite the knowledge that one third of cancer deaths are due to behavioral and lifestyle factors such as obesity, poor nutrition, smoking, alcohol and lack of physical activity, these interventions are underutilized in conventional oncology care. The researchers on our team have dedicated their life’s work to researching the nutritional interventions including fasting and protein restriction that can be safely combined with conventional oncology therapies to reduce cancer risk and recurrence and improve the efficacy of therapy. Our protocols aim to enhance cancer response to a variety of therapies, while at the same time activating protective gene in patient’s normal cells and tissues. Prof. Longo and his collaborators have tested or are testing the effect of these nutritional interventions in a series of clinical trials focused on a wide range of cancers and cancer treatments.
Cardiovascular Disease
Nearly 18 million lives are taken each year annually, making diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels the leading cause of death globally. Four out of five deaths related to these diseases are related to heart attacks and strokes. Patients are often asymptomatic for years with obesity, elevated blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure before an acute event causes severe disability or even death. Prevention and early diagnosis are the key to reducing risk for these preventable conditions that respond so well to lifestyle medicine. By using advanced biomarkers and diagnostics in conjunction with heavily researched nutritional and fasting protocols, our team goes beyond the basics to assess and treat those at risk.
Preventive Medicine
The leading causes of death in the United States include heart disease, cancer, strokes, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. Earlier screening and detection is critical for implementation of effective and safe therapies that can halt, delay or even reverse many of these conditions. Our ability to detect subtle imbalances years before actual diagnosis and implementation of researched and proven nutrition and fasting protocols allows a greater chance of success in allowing patients to live longer, healthier lives. Prof. Longo and his collaborators have identified a nutrition program which includes everyday nutrition and a periodic fasting mimicking diet associated with improved longevity and health.
OUR DIETARY AND SCIENCE TEAM IS RECRUITED FROM SOME OF THE COUNTRY’S BEST UNIVERSITIES
Meet our Team
Of Dietary Experts
We are proud of our dedicated team of dietary experts focusing on new therapies resulting from basic and clinical studies of how nutrition and fasting can trigger the body’s ability to activate self-repair and regeneration.
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Nutritional Biologist
A three-year graduate in Biotechnology with a pharmaceutical curriculum, she continued her studies with a master’s degree in ‘Biology Applied to NutritionAL Sciences’ at the University of Milan. At the end of her academic career, she carried out an internship at the National Cancer Institute of Milan, where she started to be interested and passionate about clinical nutrition. Currently, in order to broaden her knowledge of sports nutrition and supplementation, she is pursuing the SANIS Academy specialization course and at the same time collaborates with the Valter Longo Foundation to provide nutritional assistance and support in research activities.
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Nutritional Biologist
Nutritionist biologist with a Master’s Degree in Food Sciences and Human Nutrition at the Campus Biomedico University of Rome. He developed a thesis project based on the diet of longevity at the Valter Longo Foundation. Now he actively collaborates with the Valter Longo Foundation Team in the nutritional field.
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Nutritional Biologist
Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nutritional biology and specialized with a master’s degree in Nutrition and Functional Foods at the University of Camerino. During her education, she joined Erasmus+ project several times both for study at ‘Universidad de Sevilla’ and ‘Agricultural University of Athens’ and for internship at ‘Universidad de Sevilla’.
Driven by her great interest in clinical nutrition and longevity, she currently collaborates with the Valter Longo Foundation as an intern in research and nutrition care projects with the aim of making the latter accessible to all.
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Nutritional Biologist
Romina Inés Cervigni is a Nutritionist Biologist with the Valter Longo Foundation and Create Cures Foundation. She has over ten years of experience in scientific research, having dealt with the study of the pathological mechanisms underlying cancer, autoimmune, genetic and neurological diseases.
Romina obtained her Masters Degree in Biology from the University of Camerino and a Ph.D. in Life and Biomolecular Sciences from the Open University in the United Kingdom, focusing her attention on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of cancer cells, through basic biology research. She has collaborated as a postdoctoral researcher with the National Research Committee in Naples and the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, dealing with neuroscience.
Her professional career continues at the Polytechnic University of Marche through the completion of a second level of Master in Nutrition and Dietetics, which allows her to combine the preparation and knowledge acquired during the previous years in the different pathological areas with the aim to optimize people’s health through nutrition. Together with the team of the foundations, she assists patients suffering from various pathologies from all over the world, helping them to integrate dietary therapy with standard pharmacological treatments, by translating the evidence base data into individualized dietary indications.
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Katie Reines, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Create Cures Foundation Clinic, obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Fitness, and Health from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition from Texas A&M University. She also completed a Dietetic Program, which was approved by the Commission of Dietetic Registration with Texas A&M University. She has been plant based for over 10 years and wrote her master’s thesis on plant-based nutrition and cancer.
Katie is also a certified plant-based chef and provides educational cooking classes and food demonstrations for many audiences. She has experience working under the plant-based doctor Dr. Laurie Marbas at Dr. Fuhrman’s Health Oasis in Boca Raton, FL, and has her own private practice where she utilizes her experience with plant-based nutrition and disordered eating. She is also a food freedom and body image coach and helps young women transition to a plant-based lifestyle focusing on empowerment and health promoting behaviors rather than weight. Katie also enjoys teaching yoga and dance classes and incorporates mindset and holistic health into each consultation.
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Jessica Harrison, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Create Cures Foundation, received her Master’s degree in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity from the University of Southern California (USC).
Jessica is continuing her education through the Institute of Functional Medicine to deepen her understanding of how addressing the root cause of illness can therapeutically treat pathological disease states and promote optimal health. She is also a certified Pilates instructor and considers movement as an integral part of taking a whole-person approach with each patient.
Our Mission
Our clinics are committed to providing our patients with superior services delivered within a caring and supportive environment. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to receive nutritional and fasting options that are applicable to their current disease diagnosis based on methods which combine traditional approaches and state of the art technology. We focus on the ability of food-based interventions and the body to heal many of the dysfunctions that arise and can lead to disease. Only treatments that understand and address the root cause of disease will have lasting benefits beyond just the suppression of symptoms.
We believe that everyone deserves the best opportunity to live a long and healthy life.
Patients of our clinic can expect a warm welcome, staff members ready to assist, and knowledgeable medical professionals who can assess patients’ dietary needs and provide the best nutritional options available today.
We offer a sliding scale payment option for those who may qualify for financial assistance.
Testimonials
“I love Kimberly, the dietitian I’ve been working with in dealing with cancer. So grateful to have found this place!”
“ I am extremely satisfied with the services I have received. I have been seeing a dietician that has help me learn to eat an optimal diet for a breast cancer survivor. It has been very reassuring, knowing that I am being guided by experts in the latest science on diet/disease.”
“As a Registered Nurse, retired now for 20 years, with some of the typical health issues of aging in our society, I’ve been trying for years to find a dietician with a profound scientific base of knowledge as well as the compassion and communication skills to help me help myself with good eating practices. I’d been totally frustrated in this search until I came to be a patient/client of Kimberly Jacobson at Create Cures Foundation. I’d heard Valter Longo interviewed by Rich Roll on his podcast and was deeply impressed with his knowledge and approach, and also the idea of living not only with longevity but with health and vitality. I went to their website and called. I’ve been working with Kimberly for a few months now and have been helped enormously. Making dietary changes when it means going against the mainstream way of eating is SO NOT easy. First there is the knowledge component, but also, importantly, the emotional aspect. Even though I already knew quite a bit, I still find that there is so much more to learn and understand about diet and how MY body works, and how I can be my own best support. I’m endlessly grateful for the excellent guidance and support I’ve been getting.”