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Richard Helfrich, Owner of Health Spectrum

Richard Helfrich

Almost 30 years ago I was a key player in the Hollywood film industry, having worked on such recognizable films as E.T., Poltergeist, Back to the Future, Gremlins and Die Hard. My life was changed forever when I discovered I had a serious heart condition called cardio-myopathy. Rather than consider the heart transplant option I was presented with, I decided to take control of my condition and take control of my life through a course of alternative medicine. Over the next five years I completely and successfully rebuilt my heart.

This resulted in a voyage of self-discovery, which included a change in lifestyle, a disciplined study of medicine, and the attainment of an extensive knowledge of how the body works. The result has been my creation of a health program that has now succeeded in helping thousands of individuals attain optimum health and wellbeing.

I am also the author of four books, published in the United States and Europe, including ‘Take Control of Your Health,’ ‘Immune Response,’ ‘The 24 Hour Body,’ and ‘Young Inside and Out.’ Not only are the books a manual on how the body works but also a guide on how to recover your health, no matter the condition.

My success rate in helping others has been startling - particularly my work with viruses, auto-immune disorders and cancer. Besides my dedication to these conditions my focus has also been on slowing down the ageing process and enhancing the body's ability to rejuvenate it-self.

Johnnie Pattullo, founder of Health Spectrum Europe

Originally from Scotland, I have worked in the film, fashion and beauty industry since the mid 80’s.

It was in 1990 whilst living and working in Los Angeles I met Richard (now one of the world’s leading health and anti-ageing gurus) when we were both working independently in the film industry.

I have always had an avid interest in health and nutrition; I was diagnosed with a life threatening condition only a few months after our ‘by chance’ meeting. From then on I followed a strict diet and daily regimen of nutritional supplements and, under the direction of Richard, quiet literally turned my health and life around.

To the amazement of both my medical team and myself my health began to improve and so I returned to London where I continued to work in the fashion industry founding my own designer shoe brand. Since then I have continued to work as a stylist advising many high profile clients.

Interestingly I am often asked about the appearance of my skin which has become rejuvenated without ingesting hormones or miracle youth drugs. The need to want to share with others how the body works, how it defends itself and how nutrients are absorbed into the body to help reverse the ageing process has led Richard and I to join forces and set up the European distribution of Health Spectrum.