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Nathan Pritikin

Born

in Chicago, Illinois, The United States

August 29, 1915

Died

February 21, 1985

Genre

Self Help, Fitness, Health

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Nathan Pritikin was an American nutritionist and inventer. He attended the University of Chicago from 1933 to 1935, dropping out because of the Depression. He became an inventor and a millionaire developing patents for companies such as Honeywell and Bendix while living in Chicago and Santa Barbara, California.

After being diagnosed with heart disease in 1957 Pritikin began researching into the illness. He found that cultures with primarily vegetarian diets had almost no history with the disease. He used his inventive mind to create a plant-based diet that was high in unrefined carbohydrates and low in fat. With this diet and a moderate amount of exercise, he astonishingly cured his own heart disease. Afterward, he went on to share his exper ...more

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Average rating: 3.61 · 67 ratings · 14 reviews · 26 distinct works

	The Pritikin Program for Diet and Exercise by Nathan Pritikin, Patrick M. McGrady 3.62 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1979 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pritikin Promise: 28 Days to a Longer, Healthier Life 3.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1983 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diet for Runners: The High-Performance Diet that Gives You Supercharged Energy and Endurance really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1985 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pritikin Permanent Weight Loss 2.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1982 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Updated Pritikin Program liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pritikin Program for Diet and Exercise 1979 Edition by Nathan Pritikin, Patrick M. McGrady it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pritikin Health Library: The Pritikin Program for Diet and Exercise, the Pritikin Permanent Weight-Loss Manual 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1986	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thinning from the Inside 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1986 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Official Pritikin Guide to Restaurant Eating 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1984	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pritikin/weight Loss 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1982	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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