Henri Chenot was born on 25 March 1943. He studied biology, naturopathy and Chinese medicine for over 10 years. In 1970 he created the first laboratory of Phytocosmetics. As president and founder of the International Phytocosmetics Association, Chenot began to travel Europe to illustrate his own idea of preventive health care.
He obtained a master’s degree and a doctorate in psychology and an "Honoris Causa" doctorate in Human Sciences.
In 1974 Henri Chenot opened the first Espace Henri Chenot at the Cannes Polyclinic and in the early 1980s he transferred to Italy, where he inaugurated the Merano Espace Henri Chenot.
In 1999 Henri Chenot created Biontology, a new concept for studying the evolution of psycho-physical ageing.
He founded the Academy of Biontology in 2004 and the Biontology Laboratory in 2008.
Publications:
1984: "La dieta energetica" [the energy diet] (Rizzoli)
1994: "L’equilibrio naturale – Ecologia del corpo” [Natural equilibrium – Ecology of the body] (Rizzoli)
1998: "Le sorgenti della salute" [Sources of health] (Sperling & Kupfer).
2005: "Il codice segreto della salute" [The secret code of health] (Sperling & Kupfer) published in several languages.
2008: "Ogni minuto della vita" [Every minute of life] (Sperling & Kupfer)
2010 : "Cure de santé" (Robbert Laffont)