Greg Critser

Greg Critser was a longtime science and medical journalist whose work appeared in the LA Times, the Times of London, and the New York Times. He authored books including 'Fat Land' (2003) on obesity, 'Generation Rx' (2005) on prescription drugs, and 'Eternity Soup' on anti-aging science, which he called his 'American pathology trilogy.' Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he earned degrees from Occidental College and UCLA before dying at age 63 after a battle with brain cancer.