During his career, he came to believe that the country's overall health depended on the health of its population, and he referred to physical culture and nutrition as 'the salvation of America'.
He also had behavioral problems but 'turned his life around' after listening to a public lecture about the benefits of good nutrition by health food pioneer Paul Bragg. He described himself as being a 'sugarholic' and a ' junk food junkie' until he was 15 years old. Francois Henri LaLanne ( / l ə ˈ l eɪ n/ Septem– January 23, 2011), the 'Godfather of Fitness', was an American fitness and nutrition guru and motivational speaker.
