Robert O. Young, Date of Birth

Robert O. Young

American alternative medicine writer

Date of Birth: 06-Mar-1952

Profession: writer, alternative therapist, anti-vaccine activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Robert Oldham Young (born March 6, 1952) is an American naturopathic practitioner and author of alternative medicine books promoting an alkaline diet.
His most popular works are the "pH Miracle" series of books, which outline his beliefs about holistic healing and an "alkalarian" lifestyle. Young came to prominence after appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show featured his treatment of Kim Tinkham for breast cancer.
Tinkham and Young both claimed that he had cured her, but she died of her disease shortly afterwards.
In general, Young's theories and treatments are considered quackery, which has resulted in a history of legal issues for Young. He was arrested in January 2014 and convicted in 2016 on two out of three charges of theft and practicing medicine without a license.
He was sentenced to 5 months in jail in June 2017.In November 2018 a San Diego jury awarded $105m in damages to a former cancer patient he persuaded to forgo effective treatment in favour of his alkaline diet, resulting in her disease progressing to an incurable stage 4.