Dr. James L. Chestnut B.Ed. M.Sc. D.C. C.C.W.P.

Dr. James L. Chestnut has been studying human wellness for over 24 years. He has a Bachelor of Physical Education degree, a Master of Science degree in exercise physiology with a specialization in neurological adaptation, is a Doctor of Chiropractic, and holds a post-graduate Certification in Wellness. Dr. Chestnut's ability to interpret, teach and clinically apply research findings makes him uniquely qualified as a wellness doctor and lecturer.

Dr. Chestnut is chair of the new International Chiropractors Association (ICA) Council on Wellness Science and is a member of the ICA Committee on Chiropractic Postgraduate Education. In addition, Dr. Chestnut is the developer and lead instructor for the ICA Wellness Certification Program which is the first recognized post-graduate education wellness certification in chiropractic history.

In addition to publishing peer-reviewed scientific articles Dr. Chestnut has also published four books. His first book, The 14 Foundational Premises was recognized with an award of distinction from the International Chiropractic Association as a significant contribution to the scientific literature validating chiropractic and is now being used as a textbook. His latest books, The Innate Diet^®, Innate Physical Fitness^®, and The Innate State of Mind^® have set the standard for evidence-based wellness care and are the course texts for the ICA Wellness Certification Program. Dr. Chestnut's revolutionary concepts of Eat Well - Move Well - Think Well^® as the genetically required lifestyle foundations of wellness and prevention have not only clarified what the practice of wellness is, they have simplified it for both patients and clinicians.

Dr. Chestnut has just released The Eat Well - Move Well - Think Well^® Innate Lifestyle Program^® which is a systematic, EASY TO IMPLEMENT, step by step, applied educational wellness and prevention lifestyle program. The program gives practitioners the tools and technology to offer patients and clients detailed instruction and DAILY coaching in lifestyle implementation for wellness and prevention. The program provides clients and/or patients information about WHAT to do, HOW to do it, and HOW to empower and inspire themselves to actually to do it - EASILY, GRADUALLY, and COMFORTABLY. This program revolutionizes both the practice and delivery of wellness and lifestyle healthcare.

Dr. Chestnut was named the 'Chiropractic Educator of the Year' for 2007 by the International Chiropractors Association for his powerful and unique contributions to the knowledge and skill levels of thousands of doctors of chiropractic and students worldwide. Dr. Chestnut was also very proud to be named Parker Seminars 'Chiropractor of the Year' for 2009.