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Meet Dr. Italia
Finding the Natural Approach to Health
While in high school and college, Dr. Italia started weight training and bodybuilding. He attended college for exercise science and knew he was destined for the health care field. He had a surgeon father and nurse mother. He originally thought he’d be a medical doctor until he encountered a chiropractor who helped him with an injury.
A shoulder problem left Dr. Italia unable to train and compete in bodybuilding. He sought chiropractic care and found he was much better after a few weeks. Chiropractic was more aligned with his belief in fitness, nutrition and body health.
Dr. Italia studied at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. He then attended National University of Health Sciences near Chicago, Illinois. There, he learned how to practice a medicine-based chiropractic practice using physical therapy, supplements, diagnostic testing and more to provide effective care.
A Love of Learning
Continuing to learn is a vital part of Dr. Italia’s practice philosophy. He has earned numerous degrees including a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology, a Master's degree in Nutrition, and a Ph.D. in Nutrition with a focus on Antiaging, in addition to his Doctor of Chiropractic. Additionally, he is licensed by Connecticut as a nutritionist.
As the chiropractic physician for the American Bodybuilding Team in the 1990s, Dr. Italia traveled to Italy for competitions. He has also worked with elite athletes including top-ranked boxers. Teaching has also been a part of Dr. Italia’s career. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport for over a decade, lecturing in the graduate school in human nutrition. He’s taught online courses and postgraduate seminars to chiropractors and health professionals in the field of clinical nutrition, sports nutrition, and exercise science. He continues to teach for a company that provides continuous education credits for health & medical professionals.
Staying Busy and Active
Dr. Italia has numerous licenses and certifications. Some of these include a board certification in Chiropractic Neurology and a board certification in Chiropractic Nutrition. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, a Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified MMA Conditioning Coach and a Certified Boxing Coach. He is also certified in acupuncture.
Outside of his practice, Dr. Italia is an author, speaker and nutritional consultant that has written a book on antiaging as well as creating over 40 medical diets. He’s been involved in martial arts for 40 years and has multiple black belts. He is currently into jujitsu and boxing and uses his spare time to be with his family.
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