Your Experience

Surrounded by championship golf courses and turquoise waterways, the Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa is many things:
- An educational institution
- A nutrition and exercise therapy center
- A physician-driven medical diagnostic center
- A world-class research institution
Most importantly for you, Pritikin is all about maximizing results and helping you become the healthiest you can be at any age!
At the Pritikin Center, you're in great hands. Your teachers, the doctors, dietitians, exercise experts, and psychologists, are among the top lifestyle-change educators in the nation.
And no other wellness and weight-loss program is more highly regarded by the scientific community. More than 100 studies published in top medical journals over the past 30 years have documented the Pritikin Program's phenomenal success in helping people achieve their health goals.
Scientifically Proven Results
Many diet-and-exercise programs claim results, but where is the proof, the published results? Scientists from Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, UCLA and many other research institutions have lauded Pritikin's effectiveness to help prevent and reverse heart disease and other health concerns.
Typical Day
Every day at Pritikin, you're immersed in exercise classes based on your personal fitness prescription, stress management workshops, one-on-one counseling with physicians, and education classes led by nationally acclaimed nutritionists, scientists, and lifestyle counselors.
Sample Menu from the Pritikin Center
Dining at the Pritikin Center is pure pleasure. Award-winning chefs prepare a full array of sumptuous dishes that are as pleasing to the palate as they are to the eye. And the food is bountiful! Guests eat five to six times daily.
Week-at-a-Glance
Get a feel for all the activities you’ll be involved in at Pritikin during weeks one and two. It’s no wonder that guests have described us as the "Harvard of Health Education."
"My stay at Pritikin"
More than 100 scientific studies have proven Pritikin's success, but there's nothing like a personal story to drive home just how life-transforming a Pritikin retreat can be.




