Tom Ciola

Athlete, entrepreneur, natural health advocate, Bible scholar, humanitarian, family man - Tom Ciola has been known as all of these throughout the years. His health career began in 1970 when he opened a health food store and health club in Utica, New York. He has had an active and successful career in both bodybuilding and powerlifting and was named Mr. New York State in 1975. He is a strong advocate of drug-free athletics and has authored several articles on this important issue. He has been a student of the Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, theology and comparative religion for more than 30 years. He has recently started two new companies to manufacture and distribute foods of the Bible.