32 Facts About Paul Bragg

Paul Chappuis Bragg was an American alternative health food advocate and fitness enthusiast.

Paul Bragg wrote on subjects such as detoxification, dieting, fasting, longevity, orthopathy and physical culture.

Paul Bragg claimed to have been born in 1881 in either Fairfax County, Virginia or Pinkle, Virginia, but genealogical research indicates he was born on February 6,1895, in Batesville, Indiana, where his father was editor, publisher, and printer of the "Batesville Democratic Herald" newspaper.

Paul Bragg had two brothers, James Elton Bragg and John Harrison Bragg.

Paul Bragg's father was employed by the US Printing Office.

However, in the 1972 Edition of the Paul Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar System booklet, at page 12, and in later editions, Paul Bragg claimed both that his father was "a splendid farmer" and that "I am the oldest of 16 children".

At some point, Paul Bragg enlisted with the Washington, DC, National Guard for "three Years", as is shown on his 1917 Draft Registration, which he filed with the Indianapolis, Indiana draft board that year.

In 1915 Paul Bragg married Neva Cecelia Parnin at the Chapel of St Barnabas in New York City.

Several years later, Paul Bragg returned to the East Coast and was employed by various YMCAs and school districts in physical or athletic director capacities, his last known position before moving to California being football coach for the 1920 season at Connersville High School, Connersville, Pennsylvania.

Around 1926, Paul Bragg became an entrepreneur in the health field, first by opening an establishment on N 7th Street, Los Angeles, called "Health Center of Los Angeles" and then, in 1928, "Bragg Health Center" on South Hill Street, Los Angeles.

Paul Bragg's lectures were free, but he did charge a fee for post-lecture private consultation.

In 1934, Betty Thompson an 18-year-old church musician testified in Superior Court that Paul Bragg attacked her in April, 1932.

Paul Bragg was the inspiration and personal health and fitness adviser to several Olympic athletes: Murray Rose, Betty Cuthbert of Australia, his relative Don Paul Bragg, and others.

Jack LaLanne, the original "TV Fitness King", said that "Paul Bragg saved my life at age 15 when I attended the Paul Bragg Crusade in Oakland, California".

Paul Bragg has stated that she was legally adopted by Paul.

Paul Bragg they started and ran, Bragg Live Food Products, Inc was sold to an investment group in 2019, and Patricia Bragg is apparently no longer associated with the company, but the new ownership continues to sell the products it is known for, like liquid aminos and apple cider vinegar.

Paul Bragg advocated using deep breathing, fasting, organic foods, drinking distilled water, juicing, exercise, listening to one's body, and many other techniques as methods of prolonging lifespan.

Paul Bragg's diet included fresh fish, lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and raw milk.

Paul Bragg stated that tonsillitis is the result of people eating "mucus forming foods", cancer is caused by "gooey, slimy foods" and that colds are caused by the consumption of white bread or ice cream.

Paul Bragg firmly opposed the use of white bread and white flour and sold a substitute for each.

Paul Bragg advertised a patent medicine called "Glantex" which he said could make people feel twenty years younger.

Paul Bragg got around this by advertising himself as "Paul Chappuis".

In March 1935, Washington, DC, officials arrested and charged Paul Bragg with practicing healing art without a license.

Paul Bragg was known to have misbranded his food products with false health claims.

Paul Bragg's products were investigated by the Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission.

Paul Bragg advertised "Bragg's Grass Tablets" as being rich in Vitamin A, promoting health, and preventing sickness.

In October 1941, Paul Bragg agreed not to publish any further health claims about the product.

Paul Bragg argued that vaccines are deadly and recommended that people not take them.

In 1972 at age 77, Paul Bragg claimed incorrectly to be 91 years of age.

Paul Bragg died of a heart attack in the emergency room of South Shore Hospital in Miami, Florida on December 7,1976.

Patricia Paul Bragg reported that Paul Bragg "was injured by a wave in the surf six months ago and his health began to decline after the accident".

Paul Bragg was cremated on December 10,1976, by the Lithgow Funeral Center, Miami.