The protein-sparing modified fast (PSMF) is a very low calorie diet designed for quick, short-term weight loss. It’s typically unsustainable and likely to lead to weight regain. Share on Pinterest ...

For many years, experts at the famous Cleveland Clinic have used a special ultra low-calorie, protein-rich strategy to speed off excess pounds. Called a "protein-sparing modified fast," or PSMF diet, ...

PSMF CEO David B. Mayer, MD, and chief clinical officer Donna Prosser, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, BCPA, detail how the group is expanding its efforts and preaching the gospel of high reliability. After ...

The protein-sparing modified fast diet, also called the PSMF diet, is a diet you can follow on a short-term basis to lose a large amount of weight quickly. Doctors most often recommend the ...