Return
to PIONEERS Return to HOME
DR. NORMAN W.
WALKER January 28, 1867
December 1985 (118 years)
Dr. Norman W. Walker was born January 28, 1867 and is believed to have died in December, 1985, however reports of his age vary between about 106 and 121. In either case, he lived to be well over 100 years old on a diet of mainly raw foods and juices.
Dr. Walker's interest in diet and health began before the turn of the 20th century where, as a young man in London, he became seriously ill from over-work and was cured through a change of diet.
In 1910, Dr. Walker established the Norwalk Laboratory of Nutritional Chemistry and Scientific Research in New York, and thus began his important contributions to a longer, more active form of living.
Around the age of 50, Dr. Walker developed severe cirrhosis (hardening) of the liver and nearly died. At the suggestion of Dr. H. William Baum, a chiropractor in New York City, Dr. Walker rejected the standard medical regimen and fasted on pure water and, by the third day had largely recovered. That led him to a diet of mainly salads, fruits, and vegetable and fruit juices. The discovery of the therapeutic value of fresh vegetable juices was a pivotal achievement that has since been of tremendous benefit to a multitude of people (there have been countless testimonials). Detoxifying the body via cleansing the colon was another practice he vigorously promoted.
In 1930 Dr. Walker developed the Triturator Juicer, which is still being sold today. Known as the Norwalk juicer, it triturates the fruits and vegetables and then uses a hydraulic press to extract the juice, leaving behind an unusually dry pulp.
Besides being one of the worlds foremost leading nutritionists, throughout his career, Dr. Walker wrote a number of books on juicing, nutrition and health that are still being printed and sought after.
Books by Dr.
Walker
"Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices: (118 pgs.) Provides a complete guide to
the therapeutic use of fresh, raw juices for the effective treatment of
specific ailments.
"Colon Health: The Key To A
Vibrant Life" (119
pgs.) -- Explains how every organ, gland and cell in the body is affected by
the condition of the large intestine -- the colon.
"The Natural Way To Vibrant
Health" (125 pgs.)
Expounds the principles of good nutrition with special attention given to the
body's various glands.
"Become Younger" (121 pgs.) Dr. Walker shares his secrets
as to how to attain a long, healthy, productive life.
"Pure & Simple Natural
Weight Control" (129
pgs.) Provides a weight loss strategy based on the body's need for vital,
life-giving enzymes found only in nature's foods.
"Water Can Undermine Your
Health" (107 pgs.)
Provides detailed explanations of the problems associated with drinking impure
water.
"The Vegetarian Guide To
Diet & Salad" (125
pgs.) This is a raw recipe book that clearly explains the nutritional
elements in foods. Dozens of recipes are included.
Return
to PIONEERS Return to HOME