Shute was born in Bruce County and was raised on a farm near Lion's Head with his younger brothers Wilfred and Wallace.

In 1946, Shute, Wilfred and Albert Vogelsang reported that larges doses of vitamin E are beneficial to treat four major types of heart disease.

In 1954, Shute and his brother received widespread media coverage as the Time magazine published a supportive article on their vitamin E therapy.

[7] Shute lectured on the subject but after clinical trials did not support his claims he was barred from addressing major medical conferences.

[7] Rodale visited Shute's clinic and was impressed so began taking 1, 200 IU of vitamin E every day (24 times the 1990 Recommended Dietary Allowance).

Dr. Hodges in a 1973 review noted that none of the Shute brothers studies were controlled and concluded that "massive doses of vitamin E are useless in the prevention or treatment of coronary heart disease.

[4] In 1978, nutritionist Fredrick J. Stare commented: The primary usefulness of vitamin E, according to Dr. Shute and his associates, was in the treatment and prevention of heart disease.

One obstetrician or thousands of medical scientists and cardiologists who have professionally evaluated the question and reached a unanimous decision?

Shute aimed for a wide audience and did not cite any Biblical passages in the book but made frequent references to the "Creator" and "Grand Designer".

He argues that parasite life-cycles, mimicry, interdependence of species, instinct, social insects, and many other examples of extraordinary adaptations refute evolution.

"[11] The National Center for Science Education has negatively reviewed the book for misrepresenting evidence for evolution from the fossil record and ignoring basic biological facts regarding species.