About Us

I’m Robert Dahmen, founder of Holistics 2050 and a confirmed ENTJ Field-marshal (www.keirsey.com). In 1990 and continuing on through my graduate studies (where I ventured far outside the curriculum) I immersed myself in each of Norman Walkers’ books and went on to read over 100 more publications regarding health and fitness (each one leading me to others). With each reading I became more enraged about how the profiteers lied to us about what is truly “good food.” So, I ended up writing a book in 1995-96 entitled, “ReActivate Yourself”, (which is out of print) much of it excerpts from other publications. My goal was to provide valuable, easy to understand information one could put to good use with immediate, positive results. It worked.

Since then, I've watched a series of events unfold relative to human health, the environment, and domestic health care system and know the time has come for our country to make a wholesale shift in some of our most basic behaviors.

My personal quest for vibrant health started in October 1985, the day I had my last Marlboro Light cigarette at a car dealer on Telegraph Road in Redford, Michigan. I’ve been on a mission ever since and by 2000 was (for all intents and purposes) in maintenance mode. Since 2004 I’ve been working on building up my legs and sculpting up my chest and back with excellent results. A good layer of muscle on ones body is the cornerstone of good health as it helps protect the skeleton and keeps the body in a state where it burns body fat more efficiently.

If you’re like me, you need to see “data” before jumping into anything. So, here’s a copy of my blood test results (3-page .pdf) taken in late 2008 (the HDL, LDL, TSH, Glucose and Triglyceride results are circled). My physician is a D.O. at St. John’s Riverview Hospital in Detroit. In late 2008, she informed me I have no prostate trouble and possess the cardio-vascular strength and blood levels of someone less than half my age! Point being: My current physical condition is much more related to a conscientious effort to foster my health and much less related to genetics.

This website takes a NO-NONSENSE approach to genuine, verifiable fitness capturing a good portion of the original ReActivate Yourself book from 1996 while adding a significant amount of new content aimed at helping persons attain vibrant health.

Biographical Overview
First and foremost, it is important to know Robert’s approach to exercise and nutrition is based on his experience in holistic methods in achieving and maintaining vibrant health. Understanding and respecting the need for modern medicine, he openly suggests the information provided at reactivateyourself.com be used under the auspices of those duly licensed as practitioners. His opinions are based (among other criteria) on extensive personal observation, practical experience, and the writings of the several authors listed in the bibliography of this website.

Robert has been actively involved in weight training since 1979. Approximately eleven years later he attended a “Juiceman” seminar at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan USA which sparked his interest in learning more about nutrition. Since then, he has read numerous texts and articles on the subject and has become a highly regarded source of meaningful information on many fronts.

After graduating from Henry Ford Community College (Dearborn, Michigan) in 1987 with an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement, he went on to graduate Cum Laude from Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan) in 1994 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and minor in Africana Studies. In 1996 he graduated from The University of Michigan Dearborn with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and the Certificate in Training Dynamics & Leadership. In 1995, Robert transferred to the Ann Arbor campus of The University of Michigan where (in December 1996) he earned the Certificate in Gaming and Simulation Studies from the College of Architecture and Urban Planning under direction of Professor Richard D. Duke, Ph.D.

During his undergrad and graduate studies, Robert worked with hundreds of persons seeking to live healthier lives through (among other things) proper nutrition and exercise. He continues his interest in nutrition and cultural issues and devotes much of his spare-time assisting those in pursuit of vibrant health.

In 2009, Robert founded Holistics 2050 in Detroit, Michigan while completely redesigning and re-launching www.reactivateyourself.com originally posted on the Internet (and seen on WDIV TV Channel 4 News) in 1995.

Consulting
Robert is a seasoned professional, well-versed in organizational structure and culture and fully qualified to direct meaningful organizational change. Organizations wishing to pursue a commercial agreement with Holistics 2050 will find helpful, initial information at www.holistics2050.com or www.reactivateyourself.com/services.