About Dr. Mike

Mike Roussell. Lauren Long Photography (c)2012Dr. Mike is known for transforming complex nutritional concepts into practical nutritional habits that his clients can use to ensure permanent weight loss and long lasting health. Dr. Mike holds a degree in biochemistry from Hobart College and a doctorate in nutrition from Pennsylvania State University.

Dr. Mike’s academic background coupled with his broad range of experience from consulting with pharmaceutical and food companies, medical schools, top rated fitness facilities, professional athletes, and individual clients, gives him the unique ability to translate scientific findings into relevant, understandable, and actionable strategies that get results. As a scientist, his research has been published multiple times in the premiere clinical nutrition journal in the world, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Dr. Mike oversees the optimization of the health, nutrition, and performance of a range of clientele from professional athletes, to celebrities, to Fortune 500 executives. He is also a sought after continuing educator, speaking across the country to physicians, dietitians, nurses, and other health professionals on the most recent advances in the nutritional treatments for cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and weight loss.

Publishing over 500 articles and appearing in over 150 TV segments, Dr. Mike’s unique approach to scientifically derived, yet practical nutrition, has made him a well-known expert contributor to both national print publications and leading online news outlets. Dr. Mike serves on the Advisory Board for Men’s Health and SHAPE magazines as well as LIVESTRONG.com. Dr. Mike has authored 6 books including Strength: The Field Manual (2018), The MetaShred Diet (2017), The 6 Pillars of Nutrition (2011), and Dr. Mike’s Ultimate Book of Smoothies (2015), and has served as the nutritionist for Men’s Health Book of Power Training (Rodale, 2007), Strength Training Cardio (Rodale, 2010), the Women’s Health Big Book of Abs (Rodale, 2012), the Men’s Health Big Book of Abs (Rodale, 2012), and Your Body Is Your Barbell (Rodale, 2014). He has also been named one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Health & Fitness.

A Sample of Leading Publications that have featured Dr. Mike:

  • Men’s Health
  • Ironman Magazine
  • LiveStrong.com
  • Men’s Fitness
  • Health Magazine
  • ShapeUpAmerica.org
  • Muscle & Fitness
  • Eating Well
  • Shape.com
  • Women’s Health
  • Real Simple
  • EspnW
  • Experience Life
  • Cooking Light
  • Bodybuilding.com
  • Volleyball Magazine
  • STACK Magazine
  • CBSSports.com
  • USA Today
  • Women’s World Weekly
  • Yahoo Shine
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods Game On
  • T-Nation.com
  • Outside Magazine
  • NY Post

Dr. Mike has contributed to multiple scientific publications, including:

Dr. Mike currently lives in a suburb of Rochester, NY with his wife Emily and four children.

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