Renowned Physician and Author Dr. John McDougall has sadly passed away. He died at age 77 on Saturday 22nd 2024. He was announced dead on Tuesday through a publication that reads “With a heavy heart, we share the news of Dr. John McDougall’s passing. A visionary physician and author, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, mentor and friend, Dr. McDougall died peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 22nd, at the age of 77.” No cause of death was mentioned.
Dr. John McDougall Birth
John McDougall was born on May 17, 1947. He was a well-known physician and advocate of a starch-based diet. McDougall graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, an institution known for its strong focus on community and preventive medicine. Following his graduation, he performed his internship at Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1972, a notable year as it marked his entry into a significant phase of practical medical training. He then completed his medical residency at the University of Hawaiʻi, further solidifying his expertise and dedication to the medical field.
Throughout his career, McDougall has been an influential voice in promoting plant-based nutrition. He has contributed extensively to the Vegetarian Times magazine, where his insights on diet and health reached a wide audience. His expertise and charismatic advocacy have also led him to appear on various television talk shows, where he shares his knowledge and promotes a healthy lifestyle based on his dietary principles.
Dr. John McDougall Career
In addition to his writing and media appearances, McDougall is actively involved in the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). As a member of the advisory board, he works alongside other medical professionals to promote preventive medicine, ethical research practices, and plant-based nutrition. In 2016, McDougall was one of four named plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed by the PCRM, which alleged that the egg industry had improperly influenced the establishment of cholesterol recommendations in the United States. Although the lawsuit was dismissed in 2016, it highlighted McDougall’s commitment to advocating for unbiased and health-focused dietary guidelines.
In 2002, McDougall expanded his efforts to promote healthy living by founding the McDougall Program at the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California. This program is a 10-day residential treatment initiative that emphasizes a low-fat, starch-based, vegan diet. The program aims to help participants improve their health through dietary changes and has been a cornerstone of McDougall’s approach to holistic health care. McDougall was also a co-founder of Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods Inc., a company based in Woodland, California. The company produces dried and packaged soups, manufactured by the SF Spice Co., and is aligned with McDougall’s dietary principles, providing convenient and healthy food options to a broader audience.
