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Wade T. Lightheart is a multifaceted fitness expert, who embarked on his career over 25 years ago as a personal trainer in Vancouver, Canada. His early roles spanned from consumer to warehouse worker, learning distribution intricacies, to becoming a sports nutrition advisor at a major Canadian retail chain. Wade’s athletic journey saw him evolve into a sponsored athlete, a gym manager, and eventually an owner-operator of a supplement bar. His training included mentorship from industry elites like Scott Abel and Drs. Cory Holly and Michael Colgan. In 1997, at the age of 25, Wade won two bodybuilding titles, but retired a year later due to concerns over prevalent drug use and extreme dieting in the sport. This pivot led him to embrace a drug- and alcohol-free vegetarian lifestyle, incorporate meditation, and establish a successful personal training enterprise in Vancouver. His clientele varied widely, from entertainment professionals to members of a notorious biker gang, each adding to his understanding of human physiology and psychology. Defying traditional bodybuilding norms, Wade returned to the competitive arena in 2002 as a drug-free vegetarian, claiming a Canadian National title and competing at the IFBB Mr. Universe. He retired again in 2003 due to digestive issues but made a comeback in 2007 after resolving these with the aid of probiotics and enzymes, adding two more national titles to his achievements. Together with Matt Gallant, Wade co-founded BIOptimizers, a venture aimed at transforming health from "Sick to Superhuman." They have co-authored several fitness programs and books, touching the lives of over a million people globally. Their works include titles like *Freaky Big Naturally* and *From Sick to Superhuman*. In 2022, Wade resumed competitive bodybuilding, winning at the INBA Ironman International at 50 and later competing at the PNBA Natural Olympia. He also tackled endurance running, completing a marathon within six months after his last bodybuilding contest.