Nathan PritikinIn the 1970s, Nathan Pritikin, an inventor with a passion for nutrition and fitness, began testing his then-revolutionary theory that heart disease could be treated with lifestyle changes. In leading media, including 60 Minutes, he was among the first worldwide to assert that diet and exercise, not drugs and surgery, should be the first line of defense against cardiovascular disease. |
How Pritikin WorksThree components make up the Pritikin Program: Nutrition, Exercise, and Mind-Body Health. Optimal health requires that we follow the whole program because the foods that we eat, the physical activity we do, and the emotions we feel are all intricately interconnected |
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Pritikin Health ExpertsThe health professionals at the Pritikin Longevity Center direct a program that is internationally renowned not only as a premier educational institution in healthy living but also as a world-class research center in nutrition, lifestyle change, and disease prevention. |
Press RoomA one-stop shop for information about the Pritikin Program and Pritikin Longevity Center that includes fact sheets, press contacts, press releases, and downloadable images in both high-resolution and web optimized formats. |
