Chairman & Director
Patricia Bragg, N.D., Ph.D.
Chairman of the Board
Dr. John Westerdahl and
Dr. Patricia Bragg
Dr. Patricia Bragg, N.D., Ph.D. is the Chairman of the Board of the Bragg Health Institute. Dr. Bragg is the daughter of health pioneer, Dr. Paul C. Bragg, N.D., Ph.D. and established the Bragg Health Institute in honor and memory of her father. She is recognized internationally as a leading health and lifestyle educator and is recognized as pioneer in the health and natural food industry, serving as President and C.E.O. of Bragg Live Food Products, Inc.. She had lectured worldwide with her father and continues to do so on the topics of health, fitness and wellness through the Bragg Healthy Lifestyle. She has co-authored several national bestselling health lifestyle books with her father.
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John Westerdahl, Ph.D., MPH, RD, CNS
Director, Bragg Health Institute
Dr. John Westerdahl, PhD, MPH, RD, CNS is the Director of the Bragg Health Institute. He is an internationally recognized authority in the field of nutrition and wellness. Dr. Westerdahl is a Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Master Herbalist, Board Certified Anti-Aging Health Practitioner, Health Educator and Health Scientist.
A graduate of Loma Linda University School of Public Health, Dr. Westerdahl's Bachelor of Science, Master of Public Health and doctorate degrees are in the fields of food, nutrition and health education. Previously, Dr. Westerdahl has served as Director of Wellness & Lifestyle Medicine for Castle Medical Center in Hawaii, Senior Nutritionist for Shaklee Corporation, Director of Nutritionist for Dr. McDougall's Right Foods, Inc., Director of the Murad Inclusive Health Center and Nutrition Editor for Veggie Life Magazine. His former popular radio talk show, Nutrition and You, and television show, Tasty and Meatless, reached thousands every week throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Dr. Westerdahl is a member of several scientific and profession societies including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Dietetic Association, the American College of Nutrition, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. He is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare and Who's Who in Science and Engineering and has received national awards for his contributions in the fields of complementary and integrative medicine, and vegetarian nutrition.
Due to Dr. Westerdahl's lifelong personal commitment to nutrition, fitness, health and wellness, Dr. Patricia Bragg calls Dr. Westerdahl , "a young Paul Bragg". In addition to his position with the Bragg Health Institute, Dr. Westerdahl also serves as Director of Health Science for Bragg Live Food Products, Inc.