“I enjoy helping to make a difference in how people view and act on their health, wellbeing and hopefully happiness.”

Michael Reger is the co-founder of the Take The Magic Step Foundation and the business and financial consultant to Take The Magic Step, LLC. As a professional in the fixed income securities industry, he began his career at JP Morgan and Cantor Fitzgerald in Manhattan, where he was a trader and manager in the government bond departments for nine years. In 1991, he joined AVM LP, a Florida-based hedge fund and brokerage firm, where he continues to be an active principal. When he’s not involved in the complexities of securities trading, Michael, now 48, enjoys cycling and playing golf, as well as building and “tinkering” with things at his home in South Florida.

How Take The Magic Step has affected Michael’s life:
“I now look at nutrition and exercise as a lifestyle rather than a task.”

Uta Pippig Founder and President, Editor-in-Chief		Michael Reger Co-founder
Dieter Hogen Senior Nutrition and Exercise Contributor		Janett Walter Nutritional Scientist and Writer
Steve Coz Media Consultant and Manager		Andy Edwards Translator and Freelance Journalist
Betty Shepherd Photographer and Photo Editor		Duncan Larkin Editor and Freelance Journalist
Greg Babij Assistant Editor		Heather Fenity Massage Therapist
Jörg Wenig Contributing Writer		Jutta Casdorff Translator
Piet Könnicke Journalist		Rosie Bachtler Translator
Scott Douglas Contributing Writer		bytepark Hosting and Content-Management
Dr. Tom Michaud, DC Chiropractor

We also would like to extend our appreciation to those who previously contributed to this Website:

Deepend—A special thanks to Jay Alger and his colleagues in New York City for designing our new site in 2008!

Michael Draznin and Michael Draznin Consulting—A special thanks also to Michael who helped us in planning, research and execution during the initial stages of the redesign of this Website. He also consulted with us on branding, marketing and communications from mid 2006 until January 2008.

Lynne Eppel—Lynne is a writer, yoga teacher, certified massage therapist, and registered polarity practitioner who launched Edible Front Range Magazine, a quarterly publication that celebrates local farmers and sustainable foods within the front range of Colorado.

Dr. Willi Heepe—Based in Germany, Dr. Heepe has been the Medical Director of the Berlin Marathon for many years. You can find his articles in our “Health Management” section.