About Dr. Harry G. Preuss, MD, MACN, CNS

Harry G. Preuss, MD, MACN, CNS, co-author of The Natural Fat Loss Pharmacy, is a professor of Physiology, Medicine and Pathology (tenured) at Georgetown University Medical Center. He has been a special research fellow of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and an established investigator of the American Heart Association, and his previous government appointments include 4 years on the Advisory Council for the National Institute on Aging, 2 years on the Advisory Council of the director of the NIH, and 2 years on the Advisory Counsel for the Office of Alternative Medicine of the NIH.

His bibliography includes over 350 medical papers and 200 abstracts. He has written, edited or co-edited nine books for medical and nutritional professionals, and is an advisory editor for six professional journals. He is the co-author of three books written for the public:, The Prostate Cure, Maitake Magic, and The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy.

Dr. Preuss was elected the ninth Master of the American College of Nutrition (ACN), and is past president of the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists (CBNS) that gives the CNS certification. He is former chairman of two ACN councils: the Cardiovascular and Aging Council and the Council on Dietary Supplements. He has served as secretary-treasurer, vice-president, and president of ACN.

Dr. Preuss is the recipient of the William B. Peck, James Lind, and Bieber Awards for his research and activities in the medical and nutrition fields. His current research centers on the use of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals to favorably influence or even prevent a variety of medical problems, especially those related to obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disorders. Lately, he has also researched the ability of many oils and fats to overcome various infections, including those resistant to antibiotics. Recently, he won the coveted Charles E. Ragus Award of the ACN, for publishing the best research paper in their journal for the year 2006.