Dr. Gary Italia has Bachelor degrees in human biology and exercise science and a Masters degree in Human Nutrition. He is a licensed nutritionist by the state of Connecticut and teaches nutritional therapeutics (nutrition and disease) and sports nutrition in the Masters program at the University of Bridgeport. Dr. Italia has recently completed his Ph.D. in nutrition and holds certifications in nutrition and exercise (CCN, CSCS). His Ph.D. concentration was in anti-aging and using nutrition and lifestyle to slow the aging process. He is currently working on two books on anti-aging and they should be available shortly.

Dr. Italia is a chiropractic physician who is a Diplomate in neurology and nutrition. With his partner, he maintains a four-clinic multi-disciplinary chiropractic group. Dr. Italia has been practicing chiropractic for 14 years and nutrition and exercise for even longer. He practices nutrition with both patients and fitness club members where he is the staff nutritionist. He has given many various lectures and has even organized and ran martial arts training camps. Dr. Italia is a former competitive bodybuilder who has worked with elite bodybuilders, boxers, wrestlers, and martial artists. He has practiced kickboxing and martial arts for over 20 years. He is currently vice president of an American karate organization and public relations director for an international karate organization. He is the physician for these organizations and has been a physician for the American bodybuilding team as well.