"Mark Pilja makes living a full life with thyroid conditions very possible indeed. Readers can become their own health advocates and take charge of their lives!"

Rachel Hill, author of The Invisible Hypothyroidism

Mark Pilja is a certified health coach and founder of HealthJuvenate, a business he launched in 2019 to help people with Hashimoto’s disease take steps to regain their energy and vitality – to thrive and not just survive.  When Mark was 14 years old he was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and struggled with low energy levels, fatigue, and brain fog for 23 years until he learned how to combine the right diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management techniques to rejuvenate his health holistically.  As an athlete Mark excelled at endurance running and was an All-American in Cross Country while attending the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and ran a 2:18 marathon as an adult.  Mark resides in Huntington Beach, California with his wife Jenna, their bernedoodle Paris, and their cat Daisy.