Nathan Pritikin: A Review of Medical Literature on Relationships of Various Degenerative Diseases to Diet and Activity
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[frame src=”https://www.drmcdougall.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/nathan-pritikin.jpg” width=”IMAGE_WIDTH” height=”IMAGE_HEIGHT” lightbox=”off” title=”Nathan Pritikin” align=”right” ]Nathan Pritikin was the scientific pioneer who thirty years ago told people the cause and cure of our common chronic diseases. His work is presented in scientific detail in the attached review of the medical literature.
Also See:
- The McDougall February 2013 newsletter more on Mr. Pritikin and a video interview
- The Lost Lectures from Nathan Pritikin
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