On-Site Fasting

Glass of water

For over 40 years, Dr. Alan Goldhamer and his team at TrueNorth Health Center have supervised the fasting and care of more than 25,000 patients through its residential health education program. Today, the Center is the largest facility in the world specializing in medically supervised, water-only fasting. At TrueNorth Health Center, we aim to create a supportive and healing environment for your fast. LEARN MORE about water-only fasting.

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What to Expect

We will help you optimize the success of your stay by helping you start and stop your fast properly, and by creating an environment of rest and educational support to give you a foundation for future health. Find out how to prepare for your visit and what to expect.

What to Expect

TrueNorth Health Center

We will help you optimize the success of your stay by helping you start and stop your fast properly, and by creating an environment of rest and educational support to give you a foundation for future health. Find out how to prepare for your visit and what to expect.

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Your Stay

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Your Stay

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Looking for more details about the accommodations and fees for your stay at TrueNorth Health Center?

TNH Dining

Bok Choy

TrueNorth Health Chef Ramses Bravo

TrueNorth Health Chef
Ramses Bravo

Before and after your fast, you will enjoy the cuisine of our staff chef, Chef Ramses Bravo. Chef Bravo comes to us after serving for 4 years as the executive chef at the famous Kenwood Inn Resort and Spa. He has developed a variety of outstanding dishes that fully comply with the TrueNorth Health strict policy of avoiding all animal products, as well as avoiding added oil, salt, and sugar.

Attending Physicians

The professional staff at TrueNorth Health Center includes the owner and founder, Alan Goldhamer, DC, and attending doctors Peter Sultana, MD, Anthony Streutker, MD, Csilla Veress, ND, LAc, Justin Wise, ND, and Chris Rhule, PA. Staff doctors include Erwin Linzner, DC, Faye Alexandrakis, DC, Lisa Acocella, DCSadiq Sheraze, DC, and Rie Schur, ND, all certified members of the International Association of Hygienic Physicians (IAHP).* Our consultants include psychologist and author of The Pleasure Trap, Douglas Lisle, PhD.

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On-Site Services

Take a tour of our life-changing programs and explore how a stay might help you achieve your health goals.

Complimentary Phone Call

Talk with Us

Register for a complimentary conversation about fasting and your health with Dr. Goldhamer.

Book a Stay

Registering with us is the first step in booking a stay.

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Informed Consent

The choice to do a water-only fast is your independent decision.

Informed Consent Document

*Note: For some individuals who have a supportive local doctor, remote fasting coaching may be available.

TrueNorth Health Foundation

At the TrueNorth Foundation’s website, www.fasting.org, you will find:

  • The latest academic research on the benefits of water-only fasting
  • A database of research publications dating back to 1881
  • Information about clinical trials related to water-only fasting
  • Information about TrueNorth Health Foundation
  • Ways to collaborate with us, participate in a study and support our mission