A New York Times best-seiling author twice, Dr. La Puma wrote the international best-sellers The RealAge Diet and Cooking the RealAge Way with Dr. Michael Roizen. Dr. La Puma's newest book
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A New York Times best-seiling author twice, Dr. La Puma wrote the international best-sellers The RealAge Diet and Cooking the RealAge Way with Dr. Michael Roizen. Dr. La Puma's newest book
- Dr. John La Puma
- @johnlapuma
Specialties:
- Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism
Affiliation:
- Director, Santa Barbara Institute for Medical Nutrition and Healthy Weight, and Chef Clinic
Location:
- John La Puma, M.D.
- PO Box 24039
- Santa Barbara, CA
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John La Puma, M.D.
PO Box 24039
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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