ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr. Lars Thestrup was born and raised in Northern Virginia, where he attended Mary Washington College earning his B.S. In Biology. He received his M.D. at the Medical College of Virginia and completed his emergency medicine residency at Johns Hopkins. Lars then completed a fellowship in North Carolina, focusing on emergency medical services and disaster preparedness at the Carolinas Medical Center. Shortly after the completion of his fellowship, he accepted a position in the City of Houston, where he currently serves as an EMS Physician and practices at several emergency departments. Over time he realized his passion for health and fitness and its role in the prevention of disease which subsequently led him to the University of Ari-zona Integrative Medicine Fellowship. This has allowed him to continue his journey in helping others evaluate their current lifestyles and assist them in obtaining their individual goals. This book is an extension of that passion which he hopes will transform and educate those truly looking for a change.
Dr. Jennifer Pfleghaar was born and raised in Erie, PA. She attended undergraduate at Kent State University with a B.S. in Zoology/Pre-Med and went back to her hometown for medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Pfleghaar completed her Emergency Medicine residency at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH and a 2-year fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She works in local community Emergency Rooms around Toledo, OH. She is double board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Integrative Medicine. Dr. Pfleghaar is the owner of PflegMed: Center for Integrative Medicine and Natural Aesthetics and Perrysburg Yoga where she sees patients and teaches yoga. Her own health di-lemma of Hashimoto’s disease, having MTHFR mutations, and having her own children made her journey into Integrative Medicine a passion and a way of life. She lives in Toledo with her husband Chip and four children which keep her very busy! They enjoy making gluten/dairy-free desserts together and chasing around their backyard chickens.
Connor Martin was born in San Diego, California to parents Jeff and Mikki Martin, founders of The Brand X Method, an internationally recognized youth strength and conditioning program. He grew up steeped in the fitness world and is fondly referred to as the “crash test dummy.” He is also widely known within the functional fitness community as the original kid participating in this style of exercise. Connor spent his first few adult years as a seminar staff member for CrossFit Inc., teaching the Level 1, Level 2, and CrossFit Kids Seminars to aspiring CrossFit trainers.
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