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 Delgado in 2017 | |
| Born | January 5, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
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Nicholas Robert Delgado, Jr. (born January 5, 1955) is an American public speaker and proponent of life extension.
Delgado was born in Pasadena, CA to Nicholas Sr. and Beatrice Delgado. Nicholas Delgado Sr. worked as a truck driver, while Beatrice Delgado worked as an accountant. He has a sister, Susan Delgado, and two brothers, Gilbert Delgado and Mark Delgado.
Delgado graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in Psychology, pursuing postgraduate studies in Physical Therapy at USC Rancho Los Amigos Hospital and Nutrition at both California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Delgado proceeded to obtain his PhD in Health Science from Loma Linda University.
In 1979, Delgado became the director of the Pritikin Better Health Program, providing seminars alongside research scientist and the Pritikin Institute's founder, Nathan Pritikin.
• Annihilate Acne Now Naturally (2014)
• Simply Healthy: The Delgado Diet Cookbook (2014)
• How to Stay Young (2012)
• Grow Young and Slim (2000)
• Healthy Aging Breakthrough (1999)
• How to Look Great and Feel Sexy (1998)
• The Zero Cholesterol Weight Loss Cookbook (1997)
• Mastering the Powers of Your Inner Health (1997)
• Fatigue to Vitality (1990)
• Weight Loss and Energy Now (1990)
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Beatrice Wood was an American artist and studio potter involved in the Avant Garde movement in the United States; she founded and edited The Blind Man magazine in New York City with French artist Marcel Duchamp and writer Henri-Pierre Roché in 1917. She had earlier studied art and theater in Paris, and was working in New York as an actress. She later worked at sculpture and pottery. Wood was characterized as the "Mama of Dada".
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