Optimizing Health Since 1984

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Founded in 1984 by Drs. Alan Goldhamer and Jennifer Marano, TrueNorth Health Center in scenic Sonoma County, California, is now the world’s largest facility specializing in medically supervised water-only fasting, which can provide a foundation for optimum health.

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Watch Dr. Alan Goldhamer on the Rich Roll Podcast

Meet Our Founder

Dr. Alan Goldhamer is one of the world’s preeminent experts on water-only fasting. He is also founder of the TrueNorth Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding evidence-based knowledge of how medically supervised, water-only fasting and an exclusively whole-plant-food diet impact human health.

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About Water-Only Fasting

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Advantages

Under the right conditions, fasting can trigger health benefits that can be difficult to otherwise achieve.

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Duration

Every case is unique. We will work with you to determine your optimal fast length.

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About Your Fast

We will help you begin and end your fast with exclusively whole-plant foods in our medically-supervised, deeply restful environment.

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Now Available!

Following on the success of our last book, The Pleasure Trap, our forthcoming book Can Fasting Save Your Life? takes a deep dive into the clinical research that supports the many benefits of water-only fasting.

Get a FREE advance special-edition hardcover copy, signed by both authors, when you donate $50 or more to our research foundation.

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