The Nutrition/Lifestyle and Anti-aging assessment (NLA) was developed by Dr. James Meschino, D.C., M.S., who holds a Masters degree in science with specialties in nutrition an biology. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Anti-Aging Research and the author of four Wellness/anti-aging books.

As the Clinical and Research Director of The RenaiSante Institute of Integrative Medicine, Dr. Meschino leads a team that provides continuing education programs on nutrition, exercise and supplementation to healthcare professionals, involving live seminars, DVD programs and Internet-based continuing education programs.

He is a guest lecturer at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and continues to lecturer for the post-graduate division of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College and other Chiropractic Colleges in United States. As a faculty member of the American Council on Exercise (ACE), he teaches courses to fitness professionals on nutrition, athletic perfomance and anti-aging.