Advisory Board
The Fit Advocate Advisory board consists of experts across a broad spectrum
of industries and capabilities. Each board member has 20-30 years of experience
in their respective field. They bring vitality and a wealth of knowledge
and expertise to The Fit Advocate. Board members are dedicated to improving
the quality of life for consumers by providing quality health and fitness
solutions.
The Advisory Board assists in setting the priorities for The Fit Advocate,
contributes articles and research, and assists in the evaluation of potential
Fit Advocate Approved products. Many of our board members, including Craig
Pepin-Donat, are available for interviews, speaking engagements, workshops
and consultation.
 Mark
Mastrov
Mark Mastrov, Chairman, 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide
Mark Mastrov is the founder and chairman of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide
Inc., the world’s largest privately held fitness company, serving
more than three million members in the U.S. and Asia. Within the health-and-fitness
industry, Mark is considered an innovator and visionary, not only for
introducing industry-leading fitness-club services such as around-the-clock
access, month-to-month memberships and electronic fund transfers, but
for sponsoring the US Olympic team, partnering with celebrities to open
co-branded clubs, and supporting NBC’s innovative reality television
program the “Biggest Loser.”
 Charles
Damiano
25 year Health, Fitness and Nutrition Expert; 2004 “Body for
Life” Grand Master Champion Winner
Chales Damiano is a 27 year health, fitness and nutrition expert. Holding
a bachelor of science degree in nutrition, Charles was the executive vice
president for a prestigious multi-club fitness organization in New York
City for 17 years. His passion and drive for perfection lead him to enter
the 2004 “Body for Life” contest competing against hundreds
of thousands of people where he won the Grand Master Champion title. Charles
is the founder and president of his own fitness consulting company J.A.B.
Fitness. He is a body building champion, winning several contests and
has studied various forms of martial arts for over 16 years. Charles has
spent his entire career evaluating health and fitness products and services
on his quest to discover what works and what doesn't. He is a true health
and fitness guru and one of the industries best kept secrets.
 Hyla
Cass M.D.
Author of “Natural Highs" and "8 Weeks to Vibrant
Health”
Dr Hyla Cass is one of the country's foremost authors and speakers on
the subject of integrative medicine. An Assistant Clinical Professor of
Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine, she has incorporated nutrition
and natural health techniques into her practice for more than 20 years.
Dr. Cass' years of experience have yielded three guiding principles: Treat
the whole person - mind, body, spirit, and environment. Look first for
the deepest root problems beneath any symptoms. Apply a continuum of treatments,
always beginning with the safest, most natural, and most benign.
 David
Rippe
Founder and President, Celestia International
David Rippe is the founder and president of Celestia International, a
strategic marketing communication and creative services firm. An award
winning writer, David is the author of The Journals trilogy under
the pseudonym, R.T. Stone and co author of The Flip: Turn your World
Around. The Flip is an important work detailing how humankind
stands at an important crossroad. One way leads to an upside down world
of chaos, anxiety and fear; the other toward a Right Side Up world of
mindful living, harmony and balance. An incredible shift in consciousness,
a flip, is taking place affecting every aspect of our lives. The Flip
illuminates a clear path to a vibrant enlightened world where millions
of people already live and thrive. It describes in vivid detail and real
examples evidence of an upside down world in decay and a Right Side Up
world of authentic beings bright with possibility.
 Randall
Fitzgerald
Author of “The Hundred Year Lie; How Food and Medicine Are Destroying
Your Health ”
Randall Fitzgerald has been a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, and
book author for 36 years. His first job out of the University of Texas
at Austin Journalism School was as an investigative reporter for syndicated
columnist Jack Anderson in Washington, D.C. Later he worked as a congressional
reporter for Capitol Hill News Service, founded by Ralph Nader. Fitzgerald
has written investigative feature articles for The Washington Post, The
Wall Street Journal, and for 20 years was a contributing editor for Reader's
Digest. He has authored or co-authored seven previous books including
"Mugged By The State," published by Regnery and The Cato Institute.
He is also the author of The Hundred Year Lie: How Food and Medicine are
Destroying Your Health.
 Neal
Spruce
President, Apex Fitness Group
A nationally recognized nutrition and fitness expert, Neal Spruce is chairman
of the board for the prestigious National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
and CEO and founder of Apex Fitness Group, a research and development
corporation that produces innovative fitness programs for health club
members. He also co-authored the supplement reference book, An Evaluation
of Popular Fitness-Enhancing Supplements, which assesses the effectiveness
and safety of various dietary supplements in today’s marketplace.
 Lela
Bryan
Founder and president of Nicotine Solutions
Lela Bryan quit smoking — happily and permanently — on June
4, 1978. She has been successfully teaching others how to quit smoking
ever since. Originally a high school teacher, Lela found her true calling
when — after 16 years of smoking — she finally discovered
a way to quit that actually worked. Determined to spread the word, Lela
decided to leave the school system and use her teaching skills to help
people quit smoking instead. Since then, she has taught smoking cessation
throughout the US, Canada and South Africa. And she continued to hone
and refine her program over the years to make it as effective as possible.
With the Nicotine Solutions program, Lela can help anyone, anywhere quit
smoking or chewing (or any other nicotine addiction) quickly and easily.
 Randy
LaDue
President of Pro Fit Enterprises
Rande LaDue is President of Pro Fit Enterprises, manufacturers of PACE
and Kids PACE Express hydraulic circuit training programs. Rande began
his fitness career in 1980 with the opening of his first health club in
upstate New York. Since then, he has owned and managed several clubs before
moving to the other side of the desk and selling fitness equipment. He
has worked as Sales Manager for Triangle Fitness (a division of Campbell's
Soup Co.), Weider Health & Fitness, Multi-Sports and Henley Healthcare,
from which he eventually took over their hydraulic fitness division. He
has written numerous articles for fitness publications.
 Vishnu
Maharaj
Elite Personal Trainer
Vishnu Maharaj is a 25-year health and fitness professional and one of
the early pioneers to help revolutionize personal training. Holding a
Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition, Vishnu
was the Director of Fitness and Senior Fitness Educator for one of the
most prestigious multi-club fitness organizations in New York City. He
has spent over 25 years enhancing the lives of thousands of individuals
through education and personal training and has become a leading Fitness
expert in the industry. He holds multiple national fitness certifications
and is also a bodybuilding Champion, winning many major regional and national
competitions. His passion for discovering and sharing the truth about
health, fitness and nutrition has become his quest in life.
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