David R. Reuben (born November 29, 1933) is apsychiatrist,[1] and author. He is most famous for his bookEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask).
Reuben was born in Chicago, and entered theUniversity of Chicago, at 15. Reuben was graduated fromUniversity of Illinois College of Medicine, at 25.[2] He had only one year of a psychiatric residency, and no record of further training or specialty certification.[3]
He worked atCook County Hospital, then theUnited States Air Force, then opened a clinic inLa Presa, California.[2][4] He let his California license lapse in 1976.[3]
Reuben was a frequent guest[3] onThe Tonight Show withJohnny Carson.Jack Benny's "Everything you always wanted to know about Jack Benny, but were afraid to ask" featured Reuben.[5]
TheNational Academy of Sciences filed a $35-million libel suit against Reuben.[6]
He changed his name, from Rubin to Reuben.[3] shortly before writingEverything, published in 1969. That book inspired a film byWoody Allen,Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) (1972).
Reuben also authored other books about sex, such asAny Woman Can![7] andHow to Get More out of Sex, as well as about diet and nutrition. These books suggest we should live by these three principles: Eat no refined sugar, eat no white flour, and do not take vitamin pills or other supplements. His bookThe Save Your Life Diet, promoted a high-fiber diet. Reuben suggested that a healthy diet involved the intake of natural fiber and reduction ofcholesterol.[8]
He also authoredThe Save Your Life Diet High-Fiber Cookbook, andEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Nutrition. The last book was written in the same style as his famous bookEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex.
In 1999, Reuben and his wife Barbara lived in Costa Rica.[9] In 1999, they were married for 37 years and had five children.[9]
The book is written to sell, sell. It amazes me how an M.D. can know "every thing" about medicine ( he's a psychiatrist), "everything" about sex (Remember Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask?)
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