Dr. Marano received her BA in biology and chemistry from Rutgers University and worked in chemistry and microbiology research laboratories for several years. She then obtained a teaching credential from CSU Hayward and taught science in the public schools for ten years before attending Western States Chiropractic College where she earned her DC degree. After graduating, Dr. Marano and Dr. Alan Goldhamer co-founded the TrueNorth Health Center in Penngrove, CA.
Over a period of almost over 30 years, the Center outgrew its facility in Penngrove and outpatient offices in Rohnert Park and moved to its current location in Santa Rosa, CA. During this time Dr. Marano maintained her interest in scientific research. She conducted educational talks at the Center to help explain the relevance of current research to the model of healthful living practiced by the Center, combining her love of science and her love of teaching. But most current research did not directly address fasting and a healthful diet, so Dr. Marano and Dr. Goldhamer dreamed of doing their own research.
The Center's first research project was a retrospective study of the effects of fasting and diet on blood pressure. It became obvious, though, that a separate entity devoted to research was needed. In 2016, Drs. Goldhamer and Marano established the TrueNorth Health Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to research and public education, two of the most important ways to enable the beneficial work the Center does for its patients to also benefit the public at large.
Currently, Dr. Marano is focusing her efforts in supporting the TrueNorth Health Foundation and its research team in designing and implementing clinical trials aimed at improving our understanding of how fasting works and how we can use it most effectively.