The Symposium Panelists

Kim is a renowned personal trainer and nutrition consultant. She has been the “Red Team” trainer on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” since Season Three. She is an IFBB professional fitness competitor and one of the industry’s most photographed models. Kim has also served as a fitness consultant and expert for Oxygen, Muscle, Fitness, and SELF magazines. She is a graduate of Colorado State University, where she received her degree in Human Development and Nutrition. Kim is the co-author of Your Body, Your Life: The 12-Week Program to Optimum Physical, Mental & Emotional Fitness.

Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a board-certified family physician and one of the country’s leading nutritional medicine experts. He is a frequent guest speaker at hospital grand rounds and has lectured at benefits for the American Heart Association and the U.S. Olympic Team. Dr. Fuhrman has been interviewed for hundreds of magazines, radio, and television shows and he is widely published in various medical journals. Dr. Fuhrman’s most recent book, Eat For Health, guides the reader through a gradual transition to increase the level of micronutrients in his/her diet, while losing the addictive and psychological dependencies of unhealthy foods. His other books include, Eat To Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Disease Proof Your Child: Feeding Kids Right, Cholesterol Protection for Life, and Fasting and Eating For Health. Dr. Fuhrman is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and has received the St. Joseph’s Family Practice Resident’s Teaching Award for his contribution to the education of medical residents. He is the Medical Director of the Eat Right America Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Americans about the connection between appropriate food choices and long term health. He is on the Board of Directors of the National Health Association and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He also sits on the advisory panel of The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, is a diplomat of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and is the Chair of Nutritional Excellence for the Nutrition for Wellness Foundation in New York.

Debra Lynn Dadd is regarded as one of the world’s top opinion leaders on the subject of green living and avoiding toxic exposure. With over twenty years of research and real-life experience as a consumer advocate for health and the environment, Debra has delivered decades of educational information to protect people’s health and lives. Debra was the first to alert consumers to the toxic chemicals present in many everyday household products. Her extensive research revealed the unfortunate short- and long-term health effects resulting from toxic exposure. She was also the first to provide a gold standard for safe alternatives by cataloging hundreds of nontoxic products, making them easy to understand and easily-accessible to the public. Debra is the author of seven life-changing books, including Home Safe Home and her most recent release Really Green.

Dr. Henry Lodge graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981 and from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985, where he received the Robert Loeb Award for Excellence in Clinical Medicine. He did his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. After completing his training in 1988, he joined the faculty of the medical school at Columbia University, where he has been ever since. He is named in “Who's Who in America,” “Who's Who in the World,” “Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare,” and “Who's Who in Science and Engineering,” as well as in the “Best Doctors in New York” and “Best Doctors in America” surveys. Dr. Lodge is a past president of the New York Clinical Society and a past president of the Presbyterian Hospital Alumni Association. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Lodge is the co-author of the best selling books, Younger Next Year and Younger Next Year for Women: A Guide to Living Like Your 50 Until You’re 80 and Beyond.

Dr. Hyla Cass is a practicing physician and a nationally-acclaimed expert in integrative medicine. She combines the best of leading-edge, modern science with the practical applications of natural medicine in her clinical practice, writings, lectures, and nationwide appearances. Dr. Cass is also a former Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, and she is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is the author of several ground-breaking books, including Natural Highs, 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health, User's Guide to Vitamin C, User's Guide to Herbal Remedies, and Supplement Your Prescription.

Emboldened by his own experience of health transformation, Mike Adams, aka “The Health Ranger,” has focused his life's work on exploring and sharing the truths about nutrition, diseases, health, and healing. His books are read by millions around the world, and he is a champion of consumer protection and health freedom. Over the years, Mike has spent more than 5,000 hours studying the true causes of disease in relation to health. He has built a massive private research library, interviewed today's greatest pioneers in alternative medicine, and completed dozens of books and special reports on the subjects of health, nutrition, and disease prevention. Revered as an honest, independent, and fiercely passionate educator, Mike is the author of Natural Health Solutions & The Conspiracy To Keep You From Knowing About Them. Mike is also the creator of The Honest Food Guide and author of more than 2,000 articles, guides, and reports on natural health and medicine. Mike is the founder of NaturalNews.com and TruthPublishing.com, and he is the executive director of the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center. He is a renowned public speaker who has presented his teachings on healthy living and natural healing to thousands of people. Through his books, articles, websites, and speaking engagements, Mike has impacted the lives of millions of people.

For over 20 years, through television, radio, books, speaking, and one-on-one consulting, Laura has educated and motivated individuals all over the world to not only take control of their nutrition, health, and lifestyle issues, but to generate lasting change within their lives. President of Laura Lewis Enterprises, LLC, which offers products and services in the realms of media, publishing, and production, Laura also has an extensive background as a television and radio host and executive producer. Most recently, she authored and published the book 52 Ways to a Healthy You, which provides hundreds of informative tips, resources, and facts that together offer a handy, fun-to-read encyclopedia of wellness knowledge. Known as a "Change Expert," Laura is a popular speaker who presents life-enhancement seminars and workshops on health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, and beauty. She is also the “Life Fit Expert” on the top rated AOL Blog, ThatsFit.com, posting various features and hosting the “That’s Fit Weekly Podcast.” Laura is featured on the Veria Television Network with her segment titled, “To a Healthy You,” as seen on the show, “Simply Beautiful.” She has a BS in Food and Nutrition and is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist.

Chris Crowley graduated from Exeter (1953), Harvard College (1957), and the University of Virginia Law School (1965). He spent his 25-year professional career at the New York City law firm, Davis, Polk & Wardwell, mainly as a partner in litigation. He did the usual run of big securities and antitrust cases and investigations, and he headed a team of 40 lawyers in what was the largest contested take-over up to that time. In the U.S. Supreme Court, he initiated, and successfully argued, a case to help more African-American and Hispanic policemen find jobs and secure promotions in the New York City Police Department. As he progressed in life, he found himself faced with physical deterioration that most people have come to accept as normal. Partnering with his physician Henry S. Lodge, M.D., Chris made significant changes to his lifestyle that literally began to turn back the hands of time on his biological clock. Using Chris as the test study, he and Dr. Lodge jointly developed the ground breaking best seller Younger Next Year and Younger Next Year for Women.

Shane Ellison has a BS in Biology from Fort Lewis College and an MS in Organic Chemistry from Northern Arizona University. He is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Grant for his studies in physiology and biochemistry. Today, Shane is an internationally-recognized authority on insulin resistance and Type-2 diabetes. His dedication to natural health prompted him to write Health Myths Exposed and The Hidden Truth about Cholesterol Lowering Drugs. Shane doesn't follow trends, hype, or medical dogma—just results. With his keen ability to sift through scientific literature and weed out fact from fiction, he has empowered thousands to assert their health freedom by saying "no" to prescription drugs (aka disease care) and “yes” to natural medicine and a health-promoting lifestyle.

Former sugar addict, “Sugar Liberator,” and holistic health counselor, Connie Bennett is an experienced journalist and author of SUGAR SHOCK! She has worked as a staff reporter, columnist and freelancer for many media outlets, including The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, TV Guide, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Dallas Morning News, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Living Fit, Entertainment Weekly, and many more. Connie, who jokingly calls herself an “Ex-Sugar Shrew” now coaches people worldwide to break free of their addiction to sugar and refined carbs.

Kevin Gianni is a holistic fitness expert, speaker, personal trainer, and goal-setting coach. His expertise includes exercise, energy techniques, nutrition, and stress relief. He is the creator and author of The Busy Person's Fitness Solution, a home workout program that gives you the tools to radically change your views on health and fitness and to live an energetic life. While in graduate school, Kevin researched holistic modalities for Jeanette Tedesco at Western Connecticut State University. While doing so, he learned many different non-traditional approaches to solving very traditional fitness and health problems. Since then, he has been studying and putting those techniques and philosophies into practice. Kevin has been quoted in many different national newspapers and magazines, including Today's Diet and Nutrition, The Orlando Sentinel, and on eDiets.com. Along with a variety of other experts, he co-authored a book called 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life. He is also the host of the popular, entertaining and informative online health TV show The Renegade Health Show.

Born to be a health and fitness expert, Dr. Adam Shafran graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Exercise Physiology and attended Life Chiropractic College in Atlanta, Georgia. Upon earning his doctorate, Dr. Shafran began practicing in Atlanta and soon found his niche by combining his expertise in Exercise Science with Sports Medicine; and, he began treating many top professional athletes. In 1999, Dr. Shafran and Lee Kantor formed Neighborhood Fitness, the first personal training fitness studio and wellness center in Alpharetta, Georgia. A short time later, they wrote You Can’t Lose Weight Alone: The Partner Power Weight Loss Program. The philosophy of that book became the cornerstone of their “Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy” radio show and their online health community, Partner Power Weight Loss Program. Dr. Shafran has been a well-regarded public speaker in the health and fitness industry for many years. He and co-author Lee Kantor are available for speaking engagements as “Dr. Fitness” and the “Fat Guy” on weight loss, goal setting and a variety of other health and fitness related topics.