Born in Germany in 1958, and living in Australia since 1981, Jost is an ex speed-addict, dealer and deserter, turned drug and alcohol counselor who then became an acupuncturist. After lecturing in traditional Chinese medicine for a decade and running numerous health centres, he founded a holistic rehab based on his revolutionary recovery programs. Jost is also a media commentator, a columnist for health magazines and a speaker renowned for presenting his radical ideas about health in a highly entertaining manner.