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Marcia Zimmerman’s earliest training was in medical technology and she worked in hospital laboratories where she studied living cells going about their business. Her special areas of interest were microbiology, histology, and biochemistry.
Marriage and the birth of three sons found Marcia re-directing her interest into education and she earned post graduate certification in secondary education and a California Life Credential in chemistry, biology and mathematics. She taught these subjects for several years. In time, the lure of molecules and a position in one of the labs of the pediatrics department at Stanford University Medical School got her back among the test tubes.
The pediatric research team, who was studying cancer and enzyme biochemistry, maintained strictly optimum levels of macro and micro nutrients for the living cells they were culturing and for the mice that were used in their research. In Marcia’s words, “It began to dawn on my that each of the 100 trillion cells within the human body needed that same level of nutrition if they were to survive.”
This realization sparked Marcia’s study of nutrition and when her parents decided to retire, Marcia, her husband Jon, and sons bought their health food store in Santa Rosa, California. She asserts, “I was intrigued by all the bottles of nutrients and determined to learn how each nutrient contributed to optimum cellular function.” She also guided parents and other adults in choosing a “super nutrition” regimen to jump start their journey and that of their children, back to health. It was extremely rewarding but a larger audience waited outside her small store.
Marcia’s emphasis has always been on research rather than clinical work. She has authored several books that appeal to an international audience. She has lectured throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. According to Marcia, “Information is so much more accessible today with the Internet. I use this tool for research, and to communicate with my writing and educational programs. Now I have a more friendly way to touch my readers and keep them informed with my blogs, Facebook and Twitter.” We note that she also maintains an active speaking schedule and media tours, especially as each of her books is released.