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Dr. Brian Alman, Ph.D., bestselling author of Keep it Off and world-renowned expert on medical weight loss, is available to speak on these and other topics in the news. Please contact us with a specific request.

Childhood Trauma and Weight Gain: Many people who struggle with their weight experienced unresolved Adverse Childhood Experiences as defined by the ACE study, www.acestudy.org, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control: recurrent emotional or physical abuse, sexual abuse or emotional or physical neglect; an alcohol or drug abuser in the home; a family member incarcerated; one who is chronically depressed, mentally ill, institutionalized or suicidal; a mother who is treated violently; the death of a parent or having one or no parents. Dr. Alman discusses how people can heal from these experiences and find freedom from chronic weight problems.

Childhood Obesity: Dr. Alman explains how parents can encourage their children and teens to change their eating and exercise habits using Keep It Off For Life's proven motivational techniques. He tells how the program uses family coaching to reach kids and text messages to motivate teens on the go.

Weight Loss for Life: Dr. Alman explains how Keep It Off For Life's interactive, personalized phone calls help clients integrate, remember and practice lifestyle changes to maintain weight loss for long-term health.

Technology and Weight Loss: Dr. Alman discusses how his research with universities such as MIT and UCSD and top weight loss physicians led him to create Keep It Off For Life's sophisticated computer program and interactive, personalized telephone coaching system.

Weight and Self-Image: Our society teaches us, especially women, to base our value and self-esteem on how much we weigh and how we look. Dr. Alman explains how accepting yourself is a first step toward achieving a healthy weight for life.

The Psychology of Long-Term Weight Loss: "Our bodies become the mirrors of what is going on inside," Dr. Alman says. "Simply stated your emotions are the inside of your body; your body is the outside of your emotions." Dr. Alman, who earned his clinical psychology Ph.D. at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, discusses his research into the most effective motivational principles.

Fad Diets and Exercise Programs: Dr. Alman explains how to tell diet and exercise regimes that are "too good to be true" from those that can provide long-term weight loss and improved health.

Celebrity Weight Loss: The ups and downs on the scales of our TV, sports and screen idols captivate us because they mirror our own struggles. Dr. Alman discusses the motivational techniques that have worked for both his celebrity clients and everyday people seeking healthier bodies and improved self-image.

Health Calls for Seniors: Dr. Alman discusses innovative communication tools on the horizon that will combine health check calls for seniors with motivation and encouragement to stay healthy.

Medical Weight Loss for the Public: Dr. Alman conducted 12 years of research with the world's largest healthcare organization, Kaiser Permanente, on how people can overcome the root causes of reoccurring weight gain. His workshops have been featured by top corporations and at Harvard School of Medicine and the University of California. He discusses how he has integrated these experiences into his weight loss program for the public.

Visit Dr. Alman's public Web sites: www.keepitoffforlife.com and www.TruSage.com.