Biography
James M. Rippe, MD
James M. Rippe, MD, is regarded as a leading authority on preventive
cardiology, health and fitness, and a pioneer of the fitness walking movement.
He graduated cum laude from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School and is
an associate professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. He
founded and directs both the Rippe Lifestyle Institute in Shrewsbury, Mass.,
and the Rippe Health Assessment at Florida Hospital Celebration Health in
Celebration, Fla. The Rippe Lifestyle Institute promotes health and disease
prevention research and communication. The Rippe Health Assessment provides
comprehensive health evaluations for high-performance individuals.
Rippe's main goal is empowering people to take charge of their own health
through simple lifestyle changes. His numerous books include Fit Over
Forty, The Healthy Heart for Dummies, and The Healthy Heart
Cookbook for Dummies. He has frequently appeared on television shows such
as Today, Good Morning America, and PBS's Body Watch and
has served as a health and fitness consultant for the Television Food
Network. The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The
Wall Street Journal have featured his work.
Rippe, an enthusiastic athlete, holds a black belt in karate. He jogs, skis,
and windsurfs regularly.
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