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    • How Pritikin Works
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    • Success Stories
      • 30 Years of Weight-Loss Success
      • Debbie Reynolds: "What a wonderful vacation!"
      • Body By Pritikin
      • "Have you ever noticed that only fat people count calories?"
      • Off 12 medications, and 50 pounds lighter. "Maravilloso!"
      • “I waited 30 years to go to Pritikin... BIG MISTAKE!”
      • "I Am A True Believer."
      • "From 310 to 205 Pounds"
      • Size 24 To 12
      • Teenage Triumph
      • Partners In Pritikin Living
      • "A Poster Child For Healthy Living"
      • "Pritikin Olympian"
      • "A program that not only lives up to its claims, it exceeds them."
      • "They exceeded my expectations! I'm looking forward to coming back, and bringing my parents with me."
      • "Pritikin is a Perfect Combination of Health, Wellness and Relaxation."
      • Losing 100 Pounds - And Keeping Them Off
      • "I bypassed the Bypass"
      • "75 Pounds...Gone"
      • "Where else can you eat so much great food and lose weight? I love Pritikin!"
      • Bypass Surgery? "I Had a Better Solution."
      • "Scaling New Heights"
      • "Pritikin is not self-sacrifice. It's self-indulgence."
      • Dancing With a Pritikin Star
      • "I'm Hippie Icon, Flower Geezer, and Pritikin Success Story!"
      • "Congressman Charles Rangel's 'Life-Changing Experience' "
      • "Normal Blood Sugar Levels After Just Two Days"
      • "From Multiple Pills for Diabetes, Hypertension and Cholesterol to NONE!"
      • "I'm Off All My Medications."
      • "It's been 9 months since I was at Pritikin, And My Blood Pressure Is STILL LOW."
      • Pritikin "Works Miracles" Says Supreme Court Justice
      • "One of our best vacations"
      • "I'm going to be 80. I can't believe it because I feel 50!"
      • "I lost 113 pounds. Thank you, Pritikin, for showing me the way!"
      • "My two weeks at Pritikin in Florida were the BEST Pritikin weeks I've ever had."
      • "I've Got A Great Story About My College-Age Daughter."
      • "The Program Was Definitely A 10+ Experience"
      • "The True Benefit of Going to Pritikin is the Example My Wife and I Have Been Able to Set for Our Two Daughters."
      • "Eye-Opening Education on Nutrition and Health"
      • Heart Surgeon Convinced Pritikin is "The Optimal Lifestyle Program"
      • "With the Pritikin Program, We Doctors Truly Can Wipe Out Heart Disease"
      • Bypass Surgery? "I Went To Pritikin Instead"
      • "What a Difference a Few Days at Pritikin Made!"
      • Diabetes "Miracle"
      • "I lost 45 pounds - and I NEVER GAINED IT BACK."
      • "I've lost 78 pounds on the Pritikin Program."
      • "I Lowered my Cholesterol to a Very Healthy 159 and Dropped 36 Pounds."
      • "New York City Mayor Praises Pritikin Program"
      • “My cholesterol dropped from 289 to 109!"
      • "My Pritikin Visits Have Been A Blessed Experience!"
      • "The Pritikin Program is Now Easy to Follow in the Real World"
      • "I Wish I Could Put All My Patients on a Plane to Pritikin."
      • "The best thing I've done in my adult life for myself as well as my family"
      • "Pritikin Teaches People How To Succeed AFTER They Leave"
      • "Pritikin is an Ideal Place to Hold Executive Retreats."
      • "The Benefits of the Pritikin Program will Amaze You." says President of Paine Webber Group
      • U.S. Ambassador to China Feels "Much, Much Younger"
      • "Our Physician Must Feel Like the Maytag Repairman!"
      • "21 Pilots Flying Again"
      • "I've Personally Lost 20 Pounds," says President of Famous Dave's BBQ
    • Our Experts
      • Ronald J. Scheib, MD, FACC
      • Danine Fruge, MD, ABFP
      • Sam Judah Sugar, MD, FACP
      • Yanelis Martin, MD
      • Dr. James J. (Jay) Kenney, PhD, RD, FACN
      • Gayl J. Canfield, PhD, RD, LD
      • Kimberly Altman, MS, RD, LDN
      • Coral Arvon, PhD, MFT, LCSW
      • Scott L. Danberg, MS
      • Ivan Ferran
      • Pedro Ali Penalver
      • Frank Musumeci, PT
      • Chef Anthony Stewart
      • Eugenia Killoran
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• Your Health || PROVEN RESULTS
  • Healthy Living
    • Eating Right
      • Want Gorgeous Skin? Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
      • Ask the Experts: "Gluten-free foods are everywhere these days. Are they good for me?"
      • Valentine’s Dinner at the Pritikin Center
      • Thinking Outside the Salad Bowl
      • Lose Fat! Get Pritikin Recipes The TODAY Show Loved
      • Pritikin Chef Anthony is coming to town!
      • Pritikin Staff Speaks at FDA Meeting on Reducing Sodium Intake
      • Dining Out Videos
      • Fall Season Recipes Prepared By Chef Anthony For The Today Show
      • Tasty Two-Minute Tips For Healthy Home Cooking
      • Questions & Answers: "Do I need probiotics?"
      • Food of the Month – Awesome Arugula
      • 6 Tips For a Juicy, Healthy Chicken Burger
      • Three Tips for Grilling at Home
      • Is diet soda linked to stroke risk?
      • Eating Healthier Means Living Longer and Better
      • Spaghetti Squash | Food of the Month
      • Ask Chef Anthony: Mustard Sauce
      • "I married a cookie monster."
      • 10 Fun, Fresh Tips For a Healthy Halloween
      • Taming the Nighttime Munchies
      • Food of the Month: September | Persimmons
      • Food of the Month: August | Pluots
      • No-Calorie Sweeteners – What’s Safe? What’s Best?
      • Coffee, Tea, and Your Health
      • Pritikin Pizza Party
      • Red Meat Is Okay? Baloney.
      • Bring On the Bison!
      • Vitamin D: Are you deficient?
      • Tips For Resisting the Drive-Thru
      • Fast Food That’s Healthy?
      • Our Love Affair With Salt And Why It Needs To End
      • How To Cut 1,000 mg of Sodium From Your Diet
      • Should I be taking fish oil capsules? If so, how much?
      • "I have a sweet tooth! Do you recommend Stevia or Splenda?"
      • What You Eat Today Might Help You See Better Tomorrow
      • Can’t Imagine Life Without Red Meat?
      • 10 "Meaty" Alternatives To Red Meat
      • 10 Tips For a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving
      • The Right Carbs - Healthy Vs. Boxed
      • Want to Live to Be 100? Eat More Beans!
      • 7 Secrets From the Pritikin Chefs
      • 12 Tips For Oh-So-Easy Summer Treats
      • The Truth About Truvia
      • What's Wrong With Olive Oil?
      • Jazzing Up Your Summer Salad Bowl
      • Oh, What Just One High-Fat, High-Calorie Meal Can Do!
      • 6 Tips For Safe, Tasty Summer Grilling
      • Is 5-A-Day Enough?
      • Would you really eat THAT if you knew?!
      • Pritikin Brown Bag Lunches
      • Potato Power
      • 10 Tips For Healthy Eating While On Vacation
      • Cut Salt Way Down, CDC Says
      • Reducing Salt - It's Time To Take Action
      • An Apple a Day Really Does Keep the Doctor Away
      • Resveratrol, Red Wine…Fountain of Youth?
      • Eat Well and Tighten Your Belt
      • Go Green In 90 Seconds Or Less
      • Real Food Vs. Processed: What’s In Your Carbs?
      • Salad Dressings!
      • Are You Eating the Right Whole Grains?
      • Fruit and Fiber: A Winning Combo For Weight Control
      • Smart Snacking - 7 Quick and Easy Combos
      • 5 Tips for Adding Whole Grain to Your Diet
      • The Pritikin Eating Plan
      • Calorie Density: Key to Losing Weight
      • The Real SuperFoods Diet
      • Fast Food
      • Is Your Nutritionist a Quack?
      • Diet Fads & Magic Pills
      • "Does red wine counteract the effects of being fat?"
      • "Is Chocolate a Health Food?"
      • Restaurant Dining: Beyond Trans Fats
      • Low in Calories, High in Nutrients
      • The Truth About Olive Oil
      • Got Fruit? Get MORE!
      • Ideas for Simple Sandwiches
      • Vitamin D: Are You Getting Enough?
      • Move Over Milk - Fruit Builds Strong Bones Too!
      • Can I Eat Too Much Soy?
      • 6 Tips For Cutting Back On Salt
      • Whole Grain Hype
      • The Benefits & Risks of Eating Salmon
    • Getting Fit
      • Pritikin Super Bowl Fitness Challenge
      • Strengthen Your Back – Three Easy Exercises
      • Want a cure-all? Just keep moving.
      • How to Live to Be 100
      • How To Burn More Fat
      • 6 Tips For Exercising Safely In Hot Weather
      • Staying On Track With Your Fitness Plans
      • Exercise: 5 Common Myths Debunked
      • Tips For Choosing a Health Club & Personal Trainer
      • The Pritikin Exercise Program
      • Stretching 101
      • Summertime - Maybe A Little Too Lazy
      • Pritikin Exercise Plan
      • Fit Body, Fit Mind
      • Getting the Most Out Of Your Workout
      • Yes, You Really Can Keep Up With the Younger Guys
      • 10 Tips For Staying Fit While On Vacation
      • Depression & Exercise: An Active Child May Be a Happier Child
      • "What should I do: 30 minutes of exercise or 10,000 steps?"
      • Rx for Exercise: Lifetime Fitness
      • Lifetime Fitness: The Benefits of High-Intensity Exercise
    • Staying On Track
      • Pritikin Longevity Center Opens In India
      • 9 Tips For Controlling Holiday Binges - And Having a Great Time To Boot
      • 7 Healthy Holiday Travel Tips
      • What is Your Lifestyle IQ?
      • Beating Back the Blues
      • Mind-Body Health
      • 10 Tips For Couples:
      • Healthy Tips for Holiday Survival
      • Mind Power: Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia
      • A Shortcut to Good Health
    • Prevention
      • It's Not Just The Years In Your Life...
      • 10 Secrets To Success In Health and Wealth
      • U.S. Companies Can Save Billions By Launching Wellness Programs
      • Exercise and Diet Can Help Control America’s Most Common Form of Liver Disease
      • The Dirty Dozen: Top 12 Lifestyle Risk Factors
      • What Can the Pritikin Program Do For Me?
      • Let the Government Pay Part of Your Pritikin Stay
      • Medical Minimalism
      • 9 Wellness Tests For ’09
      • The Shape of Things To Come
      • Get Back Seven Years of Your Life
      • A Longer & Better Life
      • Genetic Testing, CT Scans
      • Do I Really Need All These Pills?
      • A Quick Fix After All?
      • 9 Basic Steps For Freeing Yourself From Anger (They May Save Your Life)
      • Live Longer, Live Better: 10 Secrets to Success
      • 10 Scientifically-Proven Tips For a Healthier, Leaner Life
      • Corporate Health: Your Bottom Line
      • 8 Medical Tests You Need This Year
      • The Latest Science On Anti-Aging
      • Wellness
    • Family Health
      • 12 years old, thin... and developing plaque
      • "What can I do about my teenagers? They’re gaining a little too much weight."
      • Weight Loss, Family Style
      • Healthy Habits, Smarter Kids?
      • New Year, New Food for the Children in Your Life
      • Obesity In Childhood Leads To Heart Attacks In Adults
      • Getting Your Kids To Eat More Vegetables
      • New Food Guidelines for Schools Leading the Way To...Breakfast Candy?
      • Heart Health: A Parents Guide
      • Depression & Exercise: An Active Child May Be a Happier Child
      • Overweight Kids Need Family-Based Programs, Says New Research
    • Men's Health
      • One in Every Six Men Will Get Prostate Cancer
      • Prevention
    • Women's Health
      • "I've had breast cancer. Should I avoid soy products?"
      • Alcohol and Breast Health
      • 17 Lifestyle Tips For the Menopause Years and Beyond
      • Strength Training Prevents "Muffin Top" in Women
      • Women's Health: Special Report
  • Pritikin Research
    • Scientifically Proven Results
    • Research Foundation
      • 2009 Research Studies
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  • Health Benefits
    • Healthy WEIGHT LOSS
      • All Hands On Deck To Battle the Bulge
      • More Whole Grains, Less Belly Fat
      • Top Two Tips For Permanent Weight Loss
      • Feeling Full On Fewer Calories – Top 6 Tips
      • Why not just count calories?
      • Breakfast, Hormones, and Belly Fat
      • Eat Breakfast, Lose Weight. 6 Tips.
      • "I’ve hit a weight-loss plateau...help!" 5 Top Tips For Breaking Through
      • 5 Don’ts For Healthy, Long-Term Weight Loss
      • DASH + Exercise + Weight-Loss Counseling
      • The Secret To Losing Weight
      • A Little More Fiber Can Fight Off Belly Fat
      • Low-Fat Diets: Best for Weight Loss AND Health
      • The Latest Science On Food, Fitness, and Losing Weight
      • Does Your Weight Yo-Yo?
      • Calorie Density - Key to Losing Weight
      • One of the Easiest Ways To Lose Weight
      • Focus on FOOD, not "low carb" or "low fat"
      • Are Diet Sodas Making Me Fat?
      • From 260 to 160 pounds
      • Fruit and Fiber: A Winning Combo For Weight Control
      • The Best Way To Lose Weight
      • 10 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
      • Holiday party buffets are my downfall. How can I stay calm and controlled?
      • Beverage Bloat, Body Bloat
      • Glycemic Load: No Help in Losing Weight
      • More Food, Fewer Calories: "What a Concept"
      • Lose the Soft Drinks, Lose the Weight
      • Weight Loss Tip: Start Out with a Big Satisfying Salad
      • It's Not Okay To Be Fit and Fat
      • 7 Exercise Myths That Can Ruin Your Efforts To Lose Weight
      • Midlife Obesity Raises Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
      • The Last 30 Pounds... 10 Tips For Breaking Through Your Weight Loss Plateau
      • Sleep Apnea May Be Keeping You From Losing Weight
      • Fidgeting Keeps the Pounds Off?
      • Pounds Creeping Back
      • Glycemic Index: New Study Finds Popular Weight Loss Tool Worthless
      • Got Fruit? It Does a Waistline Good
      • It's the Type Of Carbohydrate, Not the Quantity, That Puts On Pounds
      • Cookie Binge?
      • "Will Dairy Foods Help Me Lose Weight?"
      • Weight Loss
      • Trim Your Belly Fat, Hip Fat & Butt Fat
    • Reverse HEART DISEASE
      • Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death
      • Be Happy: Your Heart Will Thank You
      • Health Alert: High Triglycerides
      • Exercise: Big Benefits For Heart Patients
      • Sex, Nitric Oxide, and Your Heart
      • Weight Lifting For Your Heart
      • Heart Disease Deaths Plunge 75%
      • Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery: Our Only Options?
      • Slash Your Risk of Heart Attack
      • Sleep Is Good For Your Heart
      • Heart Attack Rates Would Plunge Without Passive Smoking
      • Avoid Stroke...Eat Seafood Baked or Broiled - Not Fried
      • Breakfast: Good For Your Heart
      • Heart Health
    • Lower CHOLESTEROL
      • New FDA Warnings On Statins
      • HDL "Good" Cholesterol - What Science Now Says
      • Q&A: "Will exercise improve my cholesterol?"
      • 7 Tips For Improving Your LDL Cholesterol
      • How Statins Work – And Why They’re Not Enough
      • Saturated Fat Should Be Demonized
      • What do my cholesterol numbers mean?
      • Which Diet Lowers C-Reactive Protein? Which Diet Raises It?
      • Statins Are Not the Only Way To Lower C-Reactive Protein
      • Ask the Experts: "What is non-HDL Cholesterol?"
      • 5 Tips For Lowering LDL Bad Cholesterol Without Drugs
      • Saturated Fat Isn't So Bad...Is it?
      • Just 12 Days Of Monkeying Around Can Change Your Life
      • The New Standard in Cholesterol Testing
      • Trans-Fat-Free Crisco?! Don't Get Greased, Again!
      • Diet As Effective As Statins In Lowering Cholesterol
      • Even One High-In-Saturated-Fat Meal Fouls Up Your System
      • LDL (Bad) Cholesterol: The Lower, the Better
      • The #1 Tip For Lowering Your Cholesterol
      • Special Report: Lower High Cholesterol
      • Results of New 39-Year Study: The Lower Your Cholesterol, The Better
      • Lower High Cholesterol
    • Control DIABETES
      • Diabetes – The Benefits of Early Action
      • Red Meat Boosts Diabetes Risk
      • Five Top Food Tips For People with Diabetes
      • One In Three Americans Could Have Diabetes By 2050
      • Diabetes Prevention
      • Quack Cures for Diabetes
      • "Will gastric bypass surgery control diabetes?"
      • Living With Diabetes
      • Diabetes Prevention: 7 Years of Success
      • The Diabetes-Alzheimer's Link
      • Reversing Diabetes: Carbs Are Good For You
      • Diabetics Forty-Four and Younger Are Especially Prone To Heart Attacks and Strokes
      • The Optimal Diet for Diabetics
      • Diabetes: Symptoms, Treatment and Management
      • Diet/Exercise Best For Preventing Pre-Diabetes
      • Take Control of Diabetes
    • Lower BLOOD PRESSURE
      • Blood pressure drugs may raise cancer risk?
      • Salt – Key Player In Resistant Hypertension
      • Music and Your Blood Pressure
      • Healthy Diet Could Wipe Out High Blood Pressure Epidemic
      • Hypertension: Less Salt, More Potassium
      • The Best Eating Plan for Hypertension
      • Hypertension: Symptoms, Treatment and Results
    • Metabolic Syndrome
      • Metabolic Syndrome - Cleaning Up a Mess
      • Metabolic Syndrome & Prostate Cancer
      • Reverse Metabolic Syndrome
      • Diet & Exercise Best at Subduing Metabolic Syndrome
      • Reverse Syndrome X
    • Stop Snoring & Sleep Apnea
      • Losing Weight Just Might Help You Sleep Better
      • Snoring - Are You Headed For a Heart Attack?
      • Is Sleep Loss Making You Fat?
      • A Good Night's Sleep
    • Arthritis Pain Relief
      • Taking Control of Arthritis Pain
      • Saying Goodbye To Arthritis Pain
    • Stop Smoking
      • Just Five Minutes of Exercise Helps Smokers Kick the Habit
      • 9 Strategies to Quit Smoking
      • The Best Anti-Aging Strategy
    • Stress Management
      • Are You Stressed?
      • Tip #1 For Sidestepping Stress
      • In Just 5 Days, Meditation Practice Curbs Stress
    • Reduce Cancer Risk
      • Live Healthy, Prevent Cancer
      • Diet Matters: Keeping Colon Cancer At Bay: Diet Matters
      • The Top 10 Things You Can Do To Protect Yourself Against Cancer
      • Diet and Exercise Decreases Breast Cancer Deaths
      • More Fruit, More Veggies and Less Fat Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk
      • Plant-Based Diet May Slow/Arrest Prostate Cancer Growth
      • Weight Gain Linked To Breast Cancer
      • 13 Recommendations For Reducing Your Risk Of Many Cancers
      • High Cholesterol Speeds Growth Of Cancer
      • Red and Processed Meats Raise Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
  • Healthy Living
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• Pritikin Resort || INFORMATION & RATES
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• Pritikin At Home || MEMBERSHIP & STORE
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