James Hyssen is nationally well respected and recognized leader in the weight loss industry. Throughout his more than 20 years in the industry, he has built an impressive record of servicing hundreds of thousands of weight loss clients throughout his organizations. He was the co-developer of the largest commercial weight loss chain in Canada until it was sold in 2003.

James Hyssen was the principle of Douglas Laboratories of Canada. Douglas Laboratories has perennially been selected as North America's top-rated nutraceutical manufacturer.

James Hyssen founded U Weight Loss Clinics with the desire and inspiration to create a weight loss company based on science, yet easy to follow and life style based.