Led by our experienced team of physicians, metabolic syndrome treatment at the Pritikin Longevity Center focuses on controlling the Metabolic Syndrome, which can greatly reduce your risk of a heart attack. Scientific research has found that for many the Pritikin Program reverses the syndrome.

• 50% reversed the clinical diagnosis of the Metabolic Syndrome
  In 50% of men studied, the Pritikin Program reversed the clinical diagnosis of the Metabolic Syndrome. (Journal of Applied Physiology, 2006; 100: 1657.)

• 33% reduction in triglyceride levels
  Analyses of 4,587 guests staying at Pritikin for three weeks showed an average 33% reduction in triglyceride levels. Archives of Internal Medicine, 151: 1389, 1991. See also New England Journal of Medicine, 323: 1142, 1990.

• 83% lowered blood pressure to normal, medication-free levels
  Among 216 adults who entered the Pritikin Center taking pills for hypertension, 83% left Pritikin free of these pills, and with significant reductions in blood pressure. Most of the remaining 17% had their pill dosages substantially reduced. Journal of Cardiac Rehabilitation, 3: 839, 1983. See also Circulation, 106: 2530, 2002.

You probably have the Metabolic Syndrome if you have three or more of the following five risk factors: belly fat, high triglycerides, low HDL “good” cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar.

Having the Metabolic Syndrome puts you at major risk for both diabetes and heart disease. Experts believe that in the next decade roughly 80% of all heart attacks will be due to the Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, or both.

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Overview of a One-Week Program at the Pritikin Center

People come to Pritikin for many reasons, including reversal of heart disease and diabetes, lowering of blood pressure to normal levels, or simply losing weight and getting in shape.

Most come to prevent disease – particularly baby-boomers who saw their parents struggle with heart attacks, strokes, and other ills, and are asking: “Can I age better? Can I stay vibrant and healthy for years to come?” Pritikin provides the results they desire, and in a beautiful vacation resort.

On Saturday guests arrive for orientation and tours of the Pritikin facilities as well as the surrounding 650 acres of lush tropical gardens, pools, and championship golf courses.

Sunday begins with state-of-the-art blood panels and a 1-hour consultation with a board-certified physician that involves a complete history and physical, and analysis of health and weight-loss goals. Next, under the supervision of doctors and exercise physiologists, guests take a treadmill stress test to determine their fitness levels and personal exercise prescriptions. They also review “elective” exercise interests they can enjoy at Pritikin, such as golf and tennis.

Monday through Friday, a typical day at the Pritikin Longevity Center + Spa includes:

• Five Nutritious, Gourmet Meals and Snacks Daily – Unlimited Servings. The Pritikin Eating Plan is rich in whole, nutrient-dense, naturally-low-in-sodium foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meat like poultry, seafood, and bison.
• Customized Fitness Classes, including: Personalized Strength Training, Cardio/Fat Burning Workout, Yoga, Aquatics, Spinning, Shaping and Toning the Abs and Butt, Cardio Boxing, and Latin Dancing.
• Education Classes and Small-Group Workshops led by Physicians, Nutritionists, Psychologists, and Exercise Physiologists Topics Include: Healthy Restaurant Dining, Smart Supermarket Shopping, Overcoming Compulsive Overeating, Managing Stress, Reversing Diabetes, Revitalizing Your Heart, Optimal Health in the Menopause Years, Men’s Health, Sexuality and Intimacy, and Mastering Lifelong Healthy Habits.
• Cooking Classes daily, led by Pritikin’s award-winning chefs. Topics include: Eating On the Go, Breakfast Tips, Lunch In Minutes, Simple Salad Dressings, Gourmet Entertaining, and Delish Desserts.
• Spa Luxuries, including 100+ treatments in 32 new world-class treatment rooms, as well as a lavish array of aquatherapy amenities.
• Hotel Accommodations: We provide accommodations for varying budgets. Some guests choose standard villa rooms. Others select the more luxurious spa suites.

Two factors set Pritikin apart from other health resorts:

1. Its scientifically documented results, published in more than 100 studies in top medical journals like the New England Journal of Medicine; and
2. Its education program, which teaches people how to sustain these results when they return home.

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