Frédéric Saldmann

Frédéric Gérard Saldmann (born 5 May 1953) is a French cardiologist and physician of preventive medicine at the Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou. He has treated many actors, businessmen and politicians, including French President François Hollande. Through his consulting firm Sprim, he has advised The Coca-Cola Company, Danone and Nestlé on diet and gluten-free products. He is the author of twelve books on preventive medicine.

Early life Frédéric Saldmann was born on 5 May 1953 in Le Havre, France. His Polish grandfather worked in the textile industry. In La vie et le temps, he argues that 21 ejaculations a month lowers the risk of prostate cancer by a third.

Saldman acted as a physician in 24 Days, a 2014 film about the affair of the Gang of Barbarians, directed by Alexandre Arcady. He was also played by Eddy Mitchell in Claude Lelouch's Salaud, on t'aime.

Personal life Saldmann was married four times and has six children. He resides in central Paris with his wife Marie. They also own a former monastery in Deux-Sèvres.

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