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Bernarr Macfadden (born Bernard Adolphus McFadden, August 16, 1868 – October 12, 1955) was an American proponent of physical culture, a combination of bodybuilding with nutritional and health theories.
Bernarr Macfadden (born August 16, 1868, near Mill Spring, Missouri, U.S.—died October 12, 1955, Jersey City, New Jersey) was an American physical culturist who, by sometimes eccentric means, spread the gospel of physical fitness and created a popular magazine empire.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 9, 2023 · Bernarr Macfadden, who almost single-handedly launched the twin American obsessions with diet and exercise, wanted you to picture a roaring lion when you said his name out loud.
- Nate Pedersen
Jul 6, 2020 · My guest today is Mark Adams, who wrote a biography of this proto fitness guru called Mr. America: How Muscular Millionaire Bernarr Macfadden Transformed the Nation Through Sex, Salad, and the Ultimate Starvation Diet.
Jun 3, 2019 · Learn about the eccentric and influential life of Bernarr Macfadden, who was born in England and became a world-famous bodybuilder, publisher, and health guru. He founded magazines like True Detective and True Story, and ran for president in 1935.
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Learn about the amazing and true life story of Bernarr Macfadden, the pioneer of fitness, health, and natural living. Explore his achievements, challenges, and legacy through this web site and social media.
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