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John A. McDougall (May 17, 1947 – June 22, 2024) was an American physician and author. He wrote a number of diet books advocating the consumption of a low-fat vegan diet based on starchy foods and vegetables.
26 Jun 2024 · The plant-based physician passed away in his sleep on June 22, 2024, according to his daughter Heather McDougall. He was known for his high starch vegan diet, which he developed after a stroke at 18 changed his life and career.
Learn how Dr. John McDougall, a physician and best-selling author, taught the importance of a whole food, starch-based diet to prevent and reverse chronic disease. Read his personal and professional journey, from his stroke at 18 to his co-founding of the McDougall Program.
25 Jun 2024 · Dr McDougall was a bestselling author and a champion of low fat, starch-based, plant-based diets. He founded the McDougall Program in California and wrote several books on health and nutrition.
17 Jul 2024 · When John McDougall was an 18-year-old college student at Michigan State University, he woke up one morning paralyzed on the left side of his body.
10 Jul 2024 · John McDougall, who wrote 13 books advocating a vegan diet heavy on starch as a way to weight loss and health, died last month at age 77.
Dr. John McDougall, known for inventing the high-starch vegan diet, has died at the age of 77. His family confirmed McDougall passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 22.
