Hospitals & Physicians
Comprehensive Lifestyle Change Program
Scientifically proven, Medicare Approved
Licensed to Providers…Easy to Implement
Opportunity for Improved Outcomes, Reduced Readmissions, and Enhanced Revenue and Program Sustainability
Patients
Comprehensive Lifestyle Change Program Focused on Nutrition, Exercise, and Maintaining a Healthy Mind-set
Covered by Medicare* and Many Health Plans
*See qualifying conditions under Program Resources in main navigation.
Strengthen Your
Comprehensive Care Program
Comprehensive Care Program
Contact us today to learn more about providing the Pritikin ICR program to your patients at your facility.
Or Call Us Directly at 1(800)677-0257
Are you a patient? Be sure to ask your physician about enrolling in a Pritikin ICR program near you.
The Science
The Pritikin Program meets the rigorous research and scientific outcome requirements necessary for Medicare approval as an ICR program.
More than 100 studies, all published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, have shown documented results in reducing risk factors for heart disease and other conditions.
While some factors affecting health, such as age, gender, and family history, are not controllable, the Pritikin Program is proven to prevent, control, or reverse risk factors for a multiplicity of diseases, ailments, and conditions including:
- Heart Disease
- Angina Pain
- Hypertension
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Insulin Resistance
- Excess Weight/Obesity
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- High Cholesterol
- High Triglycerides
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Chronic Inflammation
Archives of Internal Medicine, 1991; 151:1389. New England Journal of Medicine, 1990; 323; 1142.
LDL CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES REDUCED
Among 4,587 adults, LDL decreased on average 23% in 3 weeks. Triglycerides fell 33%.
Atherosclerosis, 2007; 191: 98. Journal of Applied Physiology, 2006; 100: 1657.
Metabolism, 2004; 53: 377.
CHRONIC INFLAMMATION REDUCED
Markers of chronic inflammation, notably C-reactive protein, fell about 40% in 2 to 3 weeks.
American Journal of Cardiology, 1997; 79: 1112.
STATIN THERAPY ENHANCED
Before starting the Pritikin Program, 93 people had lowered their cholesterol about 20% using statins. Two weeks after beginning Pritikin, their cholesterol had fallen nearly 20% more.
Journal of Applied Physiology, 2005; 98: 3
DIABETES IMPROVED
Among 864 Type 2 diabetics, fasting glucose fell on average 19% within 3 weeks of starting the Pritikin Program. Many reduced their need for diabetes medications.
Journal of Applied Physiology, 2005; 98: 3
BLOOD PRESSURE LOWERED
Among 1,117 hypertensives, systolic and diastolic blood pressure each fell on average 9% within 3 weeks of beginning the Pritikin Program. Many reduced or eliminated their need for hypertension medications.
Archives of Internal Medicine, 1991; 151: 1389. Journal of CardioMetabolic Syndrome, 2006; 1: 308.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Within 2 to 3 weeks of starting the Pritikin Program, overweight adults lost on average 7 to 11 pounds.
Journal of Cardiac Rehabilitation, 1983; 3: 183.
LONG-TERM SUCCESS WITH HEART HEALTH
A follow-up study of 64 heart patients found that 68% of those who had eliminated their angina (chest pain) with the Pritikin Program were still angina-free five years later.
Testimonials
What Patients, Clinicians, and Administrators are saying about Pritikin ICR.
It gives you a complete, balanced way of getting healthy and staying healthy.
Patients are very happy with it (Pritikin); they’re also finding that they can apply it to their life, and we’re giving them the tools to apply it successfully.
It (Pritikin) has been sustainable for my patients; my patients have done extraordinarily well with the program, and now are educated consumers.
I feel excited, I feel stronger, I feel like getting up every morning and going.
It’s something that’s going to carry you through the rest of your life.
This has really opened my eyes as to what I need to do.
If I need something for reference, I can always go back to my Pritikin Binder and get the information. So, it’s really easy.
It’s very beneficial to have a comprehensive program like Pritikin.
This (Pritikin) has really given us some definitive ways of trying to motivate patients and educate them.
It was amazing to see all the professionals that worked together to create such a wonderful program.
I can tell you, there’s a significant amount of readmissions we have decreased because of Pritikin ICR.
Strengthen Your
Comprehensive Care Program
Comprehensive Care Program
Contact us today to learn more about providing the Pritikin ICR program to your patients at your facility.
Or Call Us Directly at 1(800)677-0257
Are you a patient? Be sure to ask your physician about enrolling in a Pritikin ICR program near you.