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Dr. Berardi has earned a doctoral degree from the University of Western Ontario (2005) with a specialization in the area of exercise biology and nutrient biochemistry. Prior to his doctoral studies, Dr. Berardi studied Exercise Science at Eastern Michigan University (Masters program; 1999) as well as Health Science, Psychology, and Philosophy at Lock Haven University (Undergraduate program; 1997).

Throughout, Dr. Berardi's research has focused on the interaction between nutrition, sports supplementation, and exercise performance. This research has led to the publication of dozens of scientific abstracts, scientific papers and textbook chapters, and presentations at scientific meetings. Further, Dr. Berardi has taught college courses in Strength Training, Exercise Science, Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science, Nutrient Metabolism, Fitness and Wellness, and Exercise Nutrition.

Through his company, Precision Nutrition, Inc., Dr. Berardi has worked in the exercise and nutrition arena for over a decade, working with individuals from all walks of life, from the sedentary to athletes at the highest level of sport.

Specifically, Dr. Berardi has worked with the following:

* Toronto Maple Leafs
* Canadian National Cross Country Ski Team
*Candian National Alpine Ski Team
* Canadian National Canoe/Kayak Team
* Canadian National Bobsleigh/Skeleton Team
* Canadian National Speed Skating Team
* Calgary Sports Centre/Olympic Oval (Calgary, Alberta)
* Manitoba Sports Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
* University of Texas Women's Track and Field Team
* Individual athletes in nearly every sport including professional football (NFL and CFL), professional hockey (NHL and AHL), professional baseball (MLB), professional basketball (NBA) and more.

Charles Poliquin is one of the most accomplished strength coaches in the world. He has designed workouts for Olympic medalists in 17 different sports, world record holders in 10 different sports, and professional athletes in the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, and UK Premier League. He has lectured or consulted for a variety of high-profile organizations such as the US Secret Service, Walt Disney Corporation and the World Swimming Congress.

Among his most notable clients are these athletes:

Pierre Lueders, Olympic gold medalist and multiple World Cup medal winner in two-man bobsleigh
Al MacInnis, Olympic gold medalist; St. Louis Blues; Norris Trophy winner; strongest slap-shot in the NHL
Edgar Martinez, one of baseball's highest ranked right-handed hitters.
Adam Nelson, two-time Olympic medalist and world champion in shot put
Joe Nieuwendyk, Olympic gold medalist; Dallas Stars; Conn Smythe Trophy winner; Stanley Cup winner
Nanceen Perry, World record holder, 4 x 200m
Dwight Phillips, Olympic gold medalist and world champion in long jump
Chris Pronger, Olympic gold medalist; Colorado and St. Louis Blues; Norris and Hart Trophy winner
Chris Thorpe, Olympic silver and bronze medalist, doubles luge

Poliquin has written 600-plus articles and 10 books. His works have been translated into 12 different languages: English, French, Chinese, Finnish, German, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch and Swedish. His innovative work in strength training is frequently cited in peer-reviewed literature.

In January of 2009 Poliquin opened the Poliquin Strength Institute in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The institute contains both a 5,200-square-foot teaching gym with the best equipment in the world and a 2,000-square-foot multimedia classroom. Coach Poliquin has certified coaches in 56 countries through his Poliquin International Certification Program (PICP), and many of his former students are continuing his legacy with their success in training Olympians and professional athletes. He is the inventor of the BioSignature Modulation Method which has ascertained the relationship between body fat stores and hormonal profiles, and the methodology to improve site specific body composition. (Can't wait for my next year course!)

Dr. Hyman graduated with a B.A. from Cornell University, and graduated magna cum laude from the Ottawa University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at University of San Francisco's program in Family Medicine at the Community Hospital of Santa Rosa.

MARK HYMAN, MD has dedicated his career to identifying and addressing the root causes of chronic illness through a groundbreaking whole-systems medicine approach known as Functional Medicine. He is a family physician, a four-time New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized leader in his field. Through his private practice, education efforts, writing, research, advocacy and public-policy work, he strives to improve access to Functional Medicine, and to widen the understanding and practice of it, empowering others to stop managing symptoms and instead treat the underlying causes of illness, thereby also tackling our chronic-disease epidemic.

Dr. Hyman is Chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine, and was awarded its 2009 Linus Pauling Award for Leadership in Functional Medicine. He is on the Board of Directors of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, and a faculty member of its Food As Medicine training program. He is also on the Board of Advisors of Memhet Oz's HealthCorps, which tackles the obesity epidemic by "educating the student body" in American high schools about nutrition, fitness and mental resilience. As a volunteer for Partners in Health, Dr. Hyman worked on the ground immediately after the Haiti earthquake and was featured on 60 Minutes for his work there.

Dr. Hyman is founder and Medical Director of The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, where he directs a team of physicians, nutritionists and nurses who utilize a comprehensive approach to health.

In recognition of his efforts, he was recently awarded The Council on Litigation Management's 2010 Professionalism Award. Congratulation Dr. Hyman!

Dr. Bowden has a Master's Degree in psychology and counseling and a PhD in nutrition, and has earned six national certifications in personal training and exercise. He is board certified by the American College of Nutrition. He is adjunct faculty at Clayton College for Natural Health, and a much in-demand speaker at conferences and events across the country.

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His work has been endorsed by a virtual who's who in the world of integrative medicine and nutrition including Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Barry Sears (who calls him "one of the best") and Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, (who calls him "the personal health coach I would want in my corner no matter what").

He has been featured in or contributed material to The New York Times, The New York Post, Bottom Line Health, Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, Time Magazine, GQ, Muscle and Fitness, Cosmopolitan, Oxygen, Seventeen, MSNBC Online, MSN Online, The National Star, Self, Fitness, Family Circle, Marie Claire, Allure, Men's Health, Ladies Home Journal, Walking, Prevention, Total Health, Woman's World, Weight Watchers, In Style, Shape and the National Enquirer and has appeared on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC and CBS as an expert on nutrition, weight loss and fitness.

Dr. Bowden writes the monthly "Healthy Solutions" column for Better Nutrition Magazine, is a regular contributor to America Online, and a contributing editor for both Clean Eating magazine and Total Health Magazine.

Dr. Mercola, the New York Times best-selling author, has helped countless people to reach their health and weight loss goals. An osteopathic physician, board certified in family medicine, Dr. Mercola is passionate about empowering people to take control of their health using solely natural means.

After graduating from both the University of Illinois and the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Mercola served as the chairman of the department of family medicine at St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates, IL. In 1985, he founded The Optimal Wellness Center in Schaumburg, IL, which quickly became well-known for its whole-body approach to medicine.

Through his decades of experience, he has been able to successfully help people recover from chronic illnesses -- typically without using drugs or surgery. Today, Dr. Mercola continues to share his health knowledge with the world through his Web site and his all-new clinic, The Natural Health Center. Ultimately, he hopes to transform the disease-centered conventional medical paradigm in the United States, into one of healing, transformation, and personal empowerment.