Pritikin Longevity Center

04/13/2026

🔬 At Pritikin, we're taking prevention even further by constantly advancing how we assess and support long-term health. ❤️

In Part 2, Medical Director and Cardiologist at Pritikin, Dr. Marianela Areces, MD, shares new additions to the program, including VO2 max testing, vitamin D level assessments, and coronary artery calcium scans, giving guests a more complete picture of their cardiovascular and overall health.

These insights allow for more personalized, proactive care, helping guests understand their risk, optimize their performance, and feel more empowered to take control of their health. 🛡️

💬 Comment 'PRITIKIN HOW' to explore the program and speak with a Program Specialist about your stay.

04/12/2026

Back by popular demand… our Culinary Master Class returns. 👨‍🍳✨

Across four immersive days, you’ll refine knife skills, improve timing and kitchen organization, learn how to build flavor intentionally, and plate dishes with confidence. From elevated breakfasts and soups to refined entrées and precision desserts, each session builds your skills step by step with personalized chef guidance.

🗓️ April 28 – May 1
👉 Exclusive add-on for guests currently enrolled in the Pritikin Program

Whether you’re developing your cooking foundations or looking to sharpen existing skills, this semi-private experience gives you the structure, coaching, and hands-on repetition that makes techniques stick.

Spots are limited. Reserve your place at pritikin.com/culinary-master-class or call 800.327.4914

04/09/2026

Did you know astronauts can lose up to 30% of their muscle mass in space? 🚀

Here’s the reality 👇
You don’t need to go to space for muscle loss to happen. It’s already happening, slowly and silently through ageing, inactivity, and metabolic decline.

In space, it’s visible.� On Earth, it’s ignored.

Muscle loss is one of the most overlooked drivers of long-term health risk impacting mobility, metabolic health, and overall longevity.

The good news is that it’s preventable. With the right clinical approach, combining targeted nutrition, resistance training, and medical oversight, muscle health can be restored and protected.

At Pritikin Longevity Center, muscle preservation is treated as a core pillar of preventive medicine delivered through a physician-led, evidence-based programme designed for measurable results.

04/07/2026

🌍 World Health Day is a reminder of one simple truth: your health deserves to be a priority.

We all start with good intentions. But turning those intentions into lasting results is where most people need support. 🤝

Pritikin is HOW. With physician-led care, expert guidance, and a science-backed approach, we help you take control of your health in a way that’s clear, supported, and sustainable.

Because your health isn’t just a goal, it’s a longterm investment. 💚

If you are looking to approach your health with greater structure and clarity, this is an opportunity to take the next step. Comment 'PRITIKIN HOW' to connect with our team and learn more.

04/04/2026

GLP-1 weight loss medications are getting a lot of attention right now, but they’re only one piece of the picture. 💉
For many people, the missing piece is how to support the body alongside them.

Pritikin's Registered Nutritionist, Lon Ben-Asher, MS, RD, LD/N, shares how a structured, Pritikin-style approach to nutrition can help support weight loss in a more complete way, including how diet quality may help ease some of the common challenges people experience with GLP-1 medications. 🥗

If you’re looking for a sustainable way to approach weight loss, comment 'WEIGHT LOSS' to get the Pritikin-approved Guide straight to your inbox. 📨



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04/03/2026

Core strength, with less strain 💥

In another feature with Eat This, Not That!, Jacky Gavino, MPH, CHES®, Fitness Director at Pritikin, highlights how bed-based exercises can help strengthen the core while reducing pressure on the joints and spine.

This approach can be especially beneficial for older adults, those with limited mobility, or anyone looking for a lower-impact way to build strength. 💪

Read the full article at: eatthis.com/bed-exercises-flatten-midsection-after-60/

A board-certified wellness coach shares 5 bed exercises that target stubborn belly fat more effectively than crunches after 60.

04/03/2026

A more informed approach to weight-loss medications. 💊

Dr. Maria Teresa Anton, MD, Endocrinologist and Educator at Pritikin, was featured in USA TODAY, sharing insight on GLP-1 medications and how tirzepatide works to improve insulin function.

Her perspective highlights the importance of proper medical guidance when using these medications as part of a broader approach to metabolic health.

Read the full article at: usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/03/26/tirzepatide-vs-semaglutide/89336584007/

Tirzepatide vs. semaglutide, which is better? Medical experts agree that tirzepatide has better results, but the right drug for you depends on more.

04/03/2026

A more accessible way to build strength 💪

Jacky Gavino, MPH, CHES®, Fitness Director at Pritikin, was recently featured in Eat This, Not That!, sharing how chair-based exercises can help restore leg strength, especially for those over 65.

By providing added stability and control, these movements can support safer, more effective strength training for individuals with balance concerns or joint discomfort. 🔥

Read the full article at: eatthis.com/chair-exercises-restore-leg-strength-faster-than-squats-after-65/

A board-certified wellness coach shares 4 chair exercises that restore leg strength faster than squats after 65.

04/01/2026

✨ What’s new at Pritikin! 🙌

At Pritikin, science leads everything we do. 🧬 Medical Director and Cardiologist Dr. Marianela Areces, MD, shares how we’re continuing to evolve the program by staying at the forefront of medical research and clinical insight.

From advanced cardiovascular risk markers to comprehensive body composition scans, every guest now receives deeper, more precise data to better understand their health and track meaningful progress. 📈

Because when you can measure it, you can improve it with clarity, confidence, and expert guidance.

💬 Comment 'PRITIKIN HOW' to explore the program and speak with a Program Specialist about your stay.

03/30/2026

Always learning, always evolving 📚

Our team have recently started reading the incredible Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging with Power by Dr Vonda Wright, an important and inspiring conversation in today’s world.

This book explores what it really means for women to age with strength, vitality, and agency, especially through midlife, menopause, and beyond. With its science-backed approach to topics many women are navigating in real time, the perspective closely aligns with how we approach health at Pritikin: not through quick fixes, but through education, lifestyle, and daily habits that support lasting wellbeing.

It also feels especially relevant here at Pritikin, where so many of the leaders shaping the guest experience are women. Across medical, nutrition, fitness, behavioral health, human resources, operations, operations, and marketing, women play a central role in how care, guidance, and support are delivered every day.

Looking forward to sharing more as we keep reading! 😊

03/28/2026

If you’re relying on caffeine, skipping meals, and grabbing food on the go, it’s not surprising your energy feels inconsistent. 🪫

In your 30s, habits start to compound. Irregular meals, processed foods, and lack of structure can begin to affect metabolic health over time. The good news is that small, consistent changes to how you eat and plan your day can have a meaningful impact.

At Pritikin, nutrition is approached as part of a broader lifestyle, one that supports metabolic health, cardiovascular health, and long-term wellbeing.

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03/26/2026

Traveling on your own can feel like a big step. Not knowing who you’ll meet, how it will feel, or where you’ll fit in. 🤲

But at Pritikin, there’s a natural rhythm to each day, shared meals, group classes, conversations that happen easily, and before you know it, what felt unfamiliar starts to feel comfortable.

We see it every day. People arrive unsure, and leave with meaningful connections, new routines, and friendships that continue long after their stay. 💚

Experience a community like no other, where lasting friendships are built. Speak with an advisor to learn more.