BOCA RATON, FL (July 30, 2007) – After 8 years of heart-wrenching attempts, Laurie and Steve Brasner are now expecting their first child due to Smart for Life™ Weight Management Center’s thorough exam and treatment by its on-staff physician.

In October 2006, the Brasners received a wake-up call as they watched Laurie’s brother being rushed into surgery for a triple coronary bypass operation. Only 39 years old, her brother was mildly overweight with no signs of heart disease. While visiting the hospital, Steve thought, “We must do something about our weight; we love life and family too much to jeopardize our health.” With approximately 200 pounds to lose between them, Steve and Laurie realized that to get to their optimal health and weight, Smart for Life™ in was their best option.

The couple felt confident and comfortable on the program under Dr. Naveed Shafi’s supervision. On their first visit to the center, Laurie and Steve received a complete medical evaluation including a physical exam, EKG, body mass composition analysis, and comprehensive lab work to assess metabolic and health status.

“We always perform a complete and thorough exam to ensure the safety of our patients and to assess any metabolic factors that may affect the weight loss process. If present, we treat the metabolic abnormalities as the patient loses weight to maximize the effectiveness of the diet. Our evaluation includes assessment of cholesterol, triglycerides, thyroid function, electrolytes, liver enzymes, and kidney functions,” said Dr. Shafi.

And that was the case for Laurie who had an undiagnosed thyroid condition affecting her health. For years, Steve and Laurie tried and were unable to conceive a baby. It is well known in medicine that obesity alone or in combination with thyroid abnormalities can affect fertility. “By identifying and correcting Mrs. Brasner’s thyroid condition, her weight loss efforts became much more effective, and most likely the combination of the two contributed significantly to their successful pregnancy,” said Dr. Shafi.

Starting the program the next day, the Brasners were amazed at how easy it was to follow, and were impressed by the constant attention from the Center staff.

“I liked the way the diet gave me a structured, manageable routine to follow that worked well with my personal and hectic business schedule. I had no problem dining out and loved the way I could take my Smart for Life™ Cookies with me everywhere without worrying about finding a refrigerator or microwave,” raves Steve.

The revolutionary Smart for Life™ Weight Management Program is a science-based program for safe, rapid weight loss. The delicious, proprietary cookies suppress hunger without drugs, and are baked with natural, organic ingredients. The one-on-one physician supervised weight-loss program empowers clients with the knowledge, guidance, and motivation they need to lose weight. The experienced staff monitors and encourages the client’s progress until the goal weight is achieved, and then follows the client on a long term maintenance plan. Smart for Life™ physicians address metabolic and health-related problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and under-active thyroid. The combination of smart foods and professional supervision enables the Smart for Life™ client to safely and quickly lose 12 to 15 pounds every month.*

Steve’s confidence grew over the months as he shocked friends and family with his own dramatic transformation. According to Mr. Brasner, Smart for Life™ has really changed his life. “I am now active and healthy; two words that could never describe me just 6 months ago. I’m in the life insurance business, and am embarrassed to say, I could not qualify for life insurance last year. Today, I am considered a preferred risk.”

Laurie adds, “Once my thyroid condition was treated at the Smart for Life™ Center, I was able to lose 70 pounds and qualify for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments. Now we are expecting our first child in January. Thank you Smart for Life™ for changing our lives.”

About Smart for Life™ Weight Management Centers: Smart for Life™ Weight Management Centers, with corporate headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida, is an international company with 36 locations in and an additional 15 slated to open in 2007. The company has helped hundreds of thousands of people make positive changes in their lives by helping them reach and maintain their weight loss goals.

* Results may vary.