Walter L. Voegtlin

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Walter L. Voegtlin

Walter L. Voegtlin (1904–1975) was an American gastroenterologist known for his advocacy of the Paleolithic diet, a diet based on the foods presumed to have been consumed by humans during the Paleolithic era.

Early life and education

Voegtlin was born in 1904. He received his medical degree from the University of Washington in 1928. After completing his residency in internal medicine, he specialized in gastroenterology.

Career

Voegtlin practiced medicine in Seattle, Washington, for over 40 years. He was a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington and a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Gastroenterology.

Paleolithic diet

In the 1970s, Voegtlin proposed the Paleolithic diet as a means to improve health and prevent disease. He argued that humans are carnivorous animals and should eat a diet high in protein and fat and low in carbohydrates. His ideas were controversial and met with skepticism from the medical community.

Voegtlin's book, The Stone Age Diet, published in 1975, outlines his theories and provides a guide for following the Paleolithic diet. The book has been influential in the low-carbohydrate diet movement and has inspired a number of other books and diets.

Death

Voegtlin died in 1975. His work continues to influence the field of nutrition and the study of diet and health.

See also

• Paleolithic diet
• Low-carbohydrate diet
• Gastroenterology

External links

• The Stone Age Diet