Dr. Chestnut holds a Bachelor of Physical Education degree, a Master of Science degree in exercise physiology with a specialization in neuromuscular adaptation, is a Doctor of Chiropractic, and holds a post-graduate Certification in Evidence-Based Chiropractic and Lifestyle Protocols. Dr. Chestnut received numerous academic and athletic (rugby) scholarships and awards during his undergraduate and graduate studies.
Dr. Chestnut has devoted his professional life to the implementation of evidence-based, lifestyle-centric healthcare and is one of the pioneers of what has now become known as lifestyle medicine. Dr. Chestnut has received numerous awards for his professional achievements and for his texts, his program, and his lectures, including most recently the 2022 ICA Chiropractic Pioneer Award for his &#8216;Significant Lifetime Contribution Advancing the Field of Evidence-Based Chiropractic and Lifestyle&#8217;.
He presently holds the position of Chair of the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) Council on Evidence-Based Chiropractic and Lifestyle and is a member of the ICA Committee on Chiropractic Postgraduate Education. He is also on the Clinical Advisory Panel of the Australian Spinal Research Foundation and an Adjunct Professor at the Barcelona College of Chiropractic.
He is an internationally recognized expert in evidence-based lifestyle and wellness and prevention and, in addition to writing his revolutionary books on this topic, ‘The Wellness and Prevention Paradigm’ and &#8216;Live Right for Your Species Type’, has lectured in virtually every state in the U.S., every province in Canada, and extensively throughout the U.K., Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (with invitations to South America, South Africa, Dubai, and Iceland).
He has lectured at universities, professional and academic conferences, professional and public seminars, chiropractic and medical schools, and in public theatres. He has also been featured in countless radio and on-line interviews, and several documentaries, including ‘The Skinny on Fat’ and ‘Doctored’, for which he was an honored guest at the Premiere in New York City. He is also an award-winning author and has published articles in peer-reviewed scientific and clinical journals.

James L. Chestnut, MSc, DC