Douglas C. Pearson is a retired colonel, United States Air Force. He has a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Oklahoma, with a concentration on Guidance and Counsel...ver maisDouglas C. Pearson is a retired colonel, United States Air Force. He has a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Oklahoma, with a concentration on Guidance and Counseling and a Masters Degree in Meteorology from the University of Wisconsin. He has taught eight years in high school, including fitness and wellness in the school's Air Force Junior ROTC program. For the past five years he has been the school's head boys and girls cross country coach, leading three teams to state. His past 12 years of research on fitness and wellness, along with his life experiences, provide a basis for the material in his book. He continues to teach, learn and enjoys many aspects of fitness - weight lifting, swimming, running, biking and most sports. He has numerous 5k and 10k age group placings and completed an Olympic distance triathlon in each of the past two years. He also enjoys nature photography and most any outdoor activities. He has published other articles on science and education in respective subject magazines. His focus for life wellness is to take the maze of nutrition and exercise information and turn it into simple and common sense advice so others can improve their life.ver menos