Russell Mariani is the co-founder of The Center for Functional Nutrition in Northampton, Massachusetts. He is a Health Educator and Digestive Wellness expert. He has been in private practice since 1980.

Russell is a Health Restoration Specialist. He has expertise in Gut Health, Cellular Regeneration, Reverse Aging, Detoxification and Redox Signaling. He specializes in difficult to solve health challenges.

In 1973 Russell was diagnosed with a “medically incurable” inflammatory bowel disease called: Ulcerative Colitis. He chose a path of Nutritional Healing based upon a more traditional approach to organic whole foods cooking and eating. He got better quickly and has been healthy and symptom-free for over 40 years. Since 1980 he has helped thousands of people regain their health through dietary and lifestyle improvements through classes, seminars, retreats, and personal consultations. He is passionate about teaching others how to be and become more proactive in their own self-care.