Back in the 1980s, these two writers/researchers/biochemists were major champions of mega-vitamin therapy and other iffy propositions they claimed would radically extend lifespans and general health.
I recall a rerun of “Donahue” in which they hailed the magical properties of their Fountian of Youth cocktails, at which point an audience member bellowed, “If this stuff works so darn well, how come you two look so terrible?”
I did a quick Google. No answers. Are they dead?
Dear Carnac,
You are an idiot. The correct spelling is “Durk.”
Thanks,
Carnac
(carry on, folks) :rolleyes:
Ditto. The last name is “Pearson.” :rolleyes:
Dear Carnac,
You are an idiot. The correct spelling is “Pearson.”
It’s just not your night. 
They’re still pitching their stuff out there: http://www.lef.org
Ah, I see you beat me to it! Well done.
There’s an interview they gave back in 1999, in their own house organ, mind you, with a picture: http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag99/july99-interview.html
Perhaps Durk lost some credibility when his hair turned gray.
Obviously he should have dyed it.
Still around. They’re both 71 and appear to be aging right on cue.
AAAAAArrrrghhh!
Pass the eye bleach.
I’ve gotta admit, they’re still alive, while many other people have died.
That’s proof of something, isn’t it? 
Yup, proof that they are 71. Life expectancy in the USA is 78.7 years. So, nothing amazing. If I see 101 or something… OK. I had an aunt that had breats cancer that made it to 89. Grandma smoke and is in her 80’s. Soooo… 71 is kinda “what’ev”.
Didn’t you see his winky face? It was pretty obviously sarcastic.
Other than vitamins, what do these nutters promote? Exercise…vegetarianism…what is there deal?
Nope… I did not see the sarcastic smiley… my bad!
Well they are both Dead. Durk died in October 2024 and in the couple of posts you will find on his death, it is noted that Sandy died 3 years ago. Both died at pretty ordinary ages. Sandy somewhere in her 70s and Durk was 81. Unfortunately, it dose not seem that Vitamins and anti-oxidants are the answer as this was what their premise was in their best selling book Life-Extension- a practical Scientific Approach theorized . See In Memoriam: Durk J. Pearson, August 19, 1943 – October 26, 2024 | WholeFoods Magazine
And…
This is why I love this place!
Thanks for joining up and posting this.
Welcome!
The current king of longevity preaching is Dr. Mark Hyman, who plans to live to 120 (and maybe 180) with the aid of his recommended diet, staying flexible, using functional medicine and possibly most important, buying his supplements.
I’ll note that Jack Lalane, who advocated vigorous exercise and a balanced diet (both of which do have scientific support) lived until he was 96.
(And he might have lived longer if he hadn’t refused to see a doctor. He died due to complications from pneumonia)
Someone put together a series of videos that reviews health influencers over the last century or so, and the age that they died. Here’s the first, for anyone interested:
I’ll note that this memoriam makes some dubious claims about his abilities and accolades. They may be correct…but they do smack of unsubstantiated hype.
His wiki article has some holes in the citations of his achievements.
Ok, we don’t know that they wouldn’t have died much sooner without their magic formula for longevity. Though barely 70 I’m a walking miracle because I would have died 30 years ago if not for my strict regimen of consuming preservative saturated processed foods.
And thanks for posting this update. My comment above was satire. I have to clarify that these days due to the current state of reality.
