Marilyn Diamond

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Marilyn Diamond
OccupationHealth & Longevity Author
Spokesperson
Years active1985–present
Spouse(s)Donald "Dr. Rock" Schnell

Marilyn Diamond is an American author and speaker on the topic of anti-aging and longevity. She is known for advocating a "cleansing" or "detoxification" diet.

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Career

In 1985, [1] with her then husband Harvey Diamond, she co-authored the best-selling health and wellness book Fit for Life . [2] The book built on the natural health movement that had roots in 19th century, and was part of the development of the fascination with celebrity beauty in contemporary American culture. [3]

Diamond's ideas about diet and aging have been the subject of controversy in the media. [4] [5] [6] In particular, nutritionists disagree with her assertion that some foods should not be eaten together. [7]

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References

  1. Lesley Rotchford (8 February 2013). "Diets through history: The good, the bad and the scary". CNN.
  2. Dal LaMagna (16 September 2010). Raising Eyebrows: A Failed Entrepreneur Finally Gets it Right . John Wiley & Sons. pp.  109–. ISBN   978-0-470-92143-2.
  3. Christopher Ziguras (2 June 2004). Self-care: Embodiment, Personal Autonomy and the Shaping of Health Consciousness. Routledge. pp. 69–. ISBN   978-1-134-41969-2.
  4. Rose Dosti (20 March 1986). "Book May Remain No. 1 Among Readers, but Nutritionists Don't Agree : Diamonds' 'Fit for Life' Theory Refuted by Experts". Los Angeles Times.
  5. "Fit for Life". Diets in Review.
  6. Lucy Moll (September 1986). Between the lines of 'Fit For Life'. Vegetarian Times. Active Interest Media, Inc. pp. 39–. ISSN   0164-8497.
  7. Carrie Wiatt (17 October 2011). "Fruit: Fads, Digestion and Cleanses". Huffington Post.
  8. "Fitonics For Life Review" [ permanent dead link ]. Diet Spotlight.