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The 100 Most Influential People in Health and
Fitness
There are thousands of people working every day to revolutionize the way
people think about health, fitness, and happiness, and every year we recognize
those making the biggest impact.
This year's list highlights the power of social media and bloggers, the desire to
be strong, body positivity, and a back-to-basics approach to food. You'll also
notice a few individuals whose messages or claims have been questioned—and
we've called that out when necessary.
When trying to determine the most powerful innovators in this space, we
looked at several quantifiable factors for each candidate: social reach, research
they've contributed to, professional certifications and degrees they've attained,
trends they’ve set, products they’ve created, and media coverage, among other
things. (You can check out the details on our metrics below the list.) After
many discussions (and way too much math), here are the 100 people we
determined to be the most influential this year. While we may not always agree
with everyone's approach, we can always respect any effort to help make
healthy living a little bit easier.
Curious who's making their second (or third) appearance? Click here to check
out last year's list.
1. Kayla Itsines
The Fitness Queen of Instagram
Topping our list is Instagram sensation and all-around bikini body badass
Kayla Itsines. Founder of the Bikini Body Guides, Istines recently debuted her
new app, Sweat With Kayla, which provides weekly coaching tips, quick
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workouts, and daily menus. Itsines
reigns as queen of the largest female
fitness community in the world, and if
nothing else, her Instagram delivers
some seriously fitspirational abs.
2. Phil McGraw, Ph.D.
The Tough-Love Talk Show Host
The straight-shooting doctor uses
daytime TV as a far-reaching platform
to tackle a range of mental health
issues, from family and relationships
to addiction and bullying. But his
expert knowledge goes beyond the
brain. Last year, "Dr. Phil," as he's
widely known, published The 20/20
Diet, which takes a holistic approach
to weight loss, covering mental
roadblocks as well as eating and
exercise plans. Clearly, people like his tough-love approach: It became the
most Googled diet of 2015.
3. Ronda Rousey
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aby to the top last year—at least in terms
of public recognition. The super-fit
fighter rang in as the most searched
athlete (that's right, number one) and
the fifth most popular search overall
according to Google. Last year she
landed both a knockout spread in
Sport's Illustrated's coveted Swimsuit
Issue and blockbuster movie roles in
Entourage and Furious 7. Girl fights
aside, we especially admire her
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readiness to take on fat shaming and narrow interpretations of body image in
Hollywood.
A. Cassey Ho
The Internet's Pilates Princess
This YouTube guru didn't stop at
creating POP Pilates, her YouTube,
blog, DVD, and app sensation. The
healthy living blogger-turned-
activewear designer continues to
expand her reach with a growing
library of workout plans and almost
CASSEY HO too-good-to-be-true recipes. Ho has a
remarkable social media presence,
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sharing her workouts with almost 3
million YouTube subscribers and
posting mouth-watering food photos and enviable outfits to an Instagram
audience of more than 1 million. This year she took on the haters by taking a
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stand against online bullies and body-shamers in this post about the "perfect"
body.
5. Mehmet Oz, M.D.
The Controversial Media Doc
Dr. Oz is no stranger to the spotlight.
With an Emmy-winning TV show,
wellness magazine, and millions of
Facebook followers, the
cardiothoracic surgeon-turned-TV
personality reaches a wide audience
with his health and wellness
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part of Oprah's #squad hasn't
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prevented him from coming under
fire from the medical community for
some questionable conflicts of interest and flawed judgment calls. Despite the
flood of criticisms in 2015, Dr. Oz remains on the faculty of Columbia Medical
School and still garners excellent patient and peer reviews. His veracity might
be debatable at times, but his influence in the health world is not.
6. Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Alternative Medicine Advocate
Dubbed the meditation maven on last year’s list, Chopra is a guru of
mindfulness, spirituality, and alternative medicine. With insights on
everything from the all-embracing reality of the universe to the microbiome of
your gut, Chopra covers an incredible breadth of holistic health-related topics
for outlets like CNN and the New York Times. Last year he released his latest
book on spirituality, The 13th Disciple, and celebrated the third year of his
global 21-Day Meditation Experience.
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and nutrition research.
8. Bob Harper
America's Top Trainer
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7. Marion Nestle, Ph.D., M.P.H.
The Food Politics Professor
The author of several books on food
Politics and healthy eating is also a
professor of nutrition, food studies,
sociology and public health at New
York University. (Did we mention she
also happens to hold a Ph.D. in
molecular biology?). This was a
banner year for the blogger and
thought leader: She took center stage
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10. Mark Hyman, M.D.
The Top Functional Doc
The CrossFit athlete and favorite
Biggest Losertrainer is rising in the
ranks. Harper will host the hit reality
show's 17th season, adding some
competitive new twists (and a heavier
emphasis on nutrition). He's got some
huge momentum carrying him into
his hosting debut: In 2015, the author
released his latest book, Skinny
Habits: The 6 Secrets of Thin People,
and continued to amp up his Black
Fire workouts with Daily Burn.
9. Michelle Obama
Our Active Lady
With almost 3 million Instagram
followers, the First Lady continues to
spread her health and fitness gospel
to the world. While 2014 was the year
of super-viral "Turnip for What?"
video, Obama kicked things up a
notch in 2015 with "#GimmeFive
FLOTUS Style,” inviting us into the
White House during a personal
training session. Seriously, did you
see that jump squat?!
The number one New York Times best-selling author, director of the Cleveland
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lini 1 for Functional
Medicine, founder of the
UltraWellness Center and regular
contributor to the Todayshow, Good
Morning America, and The Dr. Oz
Show, is a busy guy. Still, functional
medicine doctor Mark Hyman
manages to tackle topics like
infertility and acne on his blog. Last
year, Forbes called into question his
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few of the chemicals he condemns are
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in products he sells. As the personal
health advisor to Bill and Hillary Clinton, his influence continues to grow.
7 11. Oprah Winfrey
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and countless other devotees, Oprah
has built a huge community for
sharing her message of happy,
healthy living. Despite providing a
platform for several of our health and
fitness influencers via O, The Oprah
OPRAH WINFREY Magazine and the Oprah Winfrey
Network, this is Winfrey's influencer
debut. This December, the lifestyle
guru teamed up with Weight
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Watchers to launch the Beyond the Scale campaign, which takes the focus off
calorie counting in favor of an all-around healthy lifestyle. Now that's
something we can get behind.
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12. Michael Pollan
The "What's for Dinner?" Decider
Pollan is famous for writing about the
"places where nature and culture
intersect"—whether that's on a plate
or in the political arena. The author of
The Omnivore's Dilemma (which is
now available in a kid-friendly
version) is aiming to set the record
straight on scary food headlines with
his latest endeavor. Premiering at the
end of 2015, Pollan's PBS
documentary, In Defense of Food,
takes him around the globe to investigate cultural culinary habits and
articulate his simple food philosophy: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
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Hodgson
The Girls Turning It Up Online
The besties otherwise known as the
Tone It Up girls had a killer year. The
super-fit duo make their list debut
with a slew of high-profile fitness
partnerships, a capsule collection
with cool-girl activewear brand
Bandier, and more than 30 million
views on their YouTube channel
under their (tiny-waisted) belts.
Between dishing up Instagram-ready
recipes, bikini-body DVDs, and even their own line of K+K beauty products,
we're not sure they'll have time for anything else in 2016—but we're excited to
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14. Joseph Mercola
The Alternative Medicine Evangelist
Google any medical issue, and
chances are you'll come up with a host
of articles by Joseph Mercola. The
alternative medicine evangelist and
osteopathic physician has made some
major entrepreneurial strides in the
past year; however, his line of health
supplements—everything from krill
oil to vitamin B-12 spray—has been
somewhat controversial. Still, the doc
(he has a D.O.) continues to churn out
thought leadership pieces covering everything from the childhood obesity
epidemic to the way cells communicate.
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15. Jamie Oliver
The Celebrity Chef With a Cause
Ever since breaking onto the scene in
1999 as the host of The Naked Chef,
Oliver has risen to fame, opened
restaurants, and published
cookbooks. In 2002, he founded The
Jamie Oliver Food Foundation to
educate children about food and.
combat obesity, and last September
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in the U.K. His new book, Everyday Super Food, was published in August—and
while his business practices have been under scrutiny as of late, we support the
message he's trying to spread around the importance of healthy cooking.
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16. Tara Stiles
The "Do You" Yogi
The internationally renowned yogi
and founder of Strala Yoga in New
York City is all about doing what's
best for your body. Her Make Your
Own Rules Cookbook was released in
November and delivers easy plant-
based recipes to complement her
Make Your Own Rules Diet book,
published in 2014. We can't wait to see
what the health and fitness pro will
come up with in 2016.
17. Khloé Kardashian
The "Real" Fitness Diva
Love her or hate her, the youngest
Kardashian sister had quite the health
and fitness year. The author of Strong
Looks Better Naked debuted the fruits
of her newfound fitness focus on the
cover of Complex magazine in 2015
and effectively secured her spot as
one of the year's hottest fitness
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38 million Instagram followers—she's started a serious conversation about
using fitness to cope with emotional hardships. But P.S. Be highly skeptical of
those waist trainers.
18. Rich Roll
The Ultra-Inspiration
The vegan, ultra-endurance athlete
gained fitness fame upon the release
of his book Finding Ultra—a
testament to the importance of
willpower. After going from an
overweight, sedentary 40-something
to one of the world's fittest ultra-
RICH ROLL marathoners and endurance racers,
he's got the first-hand experience to
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back up the advice he doles out on his
blog and crazy-popular podcast
(which now has more than 7 million downloads). Last year he shared more of
his vegan-fueled secrets with the release of his second book, The Plantpower
Way, which goes beyond offering plant-based recipes and taps into the belief
that all of us can be better.
19. Dave Asprey
The Highly Caffeinated High-Fat Exec
The creator of Bulletproof Coffee, the staple of the Bulletproof Diet, is a favorite
among celebs like Shailene Woodley. However, the high-fat, butter-boosted
diet, which claims to supercharge your body and upgrade your brain, isn’t so
impressive to nutrition experts. Asprey himself seems to be bulletproof when it
comes to the critics: This year he released Bulletproof: The Cookbook and
opened the first Bulletproof Coffee shop in California.
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20. David Wolfe
The Raw Environmentalist
Araw foodist, organic farmer,
environmentalist, and outdoor
adventurer, Wolfe basically embodies
the word crunchy. With an intention
to make every day "the best day ever,"
Wolfe's health and wellness teachings
are inspirational yet relatable, and he
leads frequent retreats to some of the
most beautiful locales in the world.
Consider him the go-to guy for
delicious and healthy smoothie
recipes. He's also the spokesperson for our most handy kitchen appliance, the
NutriBullet. However, he's caught some heat from science advocates, who
scrutinize his preachings and tactics to grow his more than 3 million-strong
Facebook following.
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21. David Perlmutter, M.D.
The Brain Food Doctor
ca ko Making his debut on our list, the
neurologist and author of Grain Brain
is known for making connections
between the things we put into our
bodies and the ensuing effects on our
brains. Last year, Perlmutter released
his latest thoughts on the topic with
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Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to
Heal and Protect Your Brain—for Life.
But despite his extensive accolades,
the gluten-free pioneer has drawn serious criticism for his therapies and
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products—everything from $8,500 brain detoxification to hyperbaric oxygen
chamber treatments—and radical claims.
22. Gwyneth Paltrow
The Wellness Starlet
The goddess of Goop is no stranger to
controversy. Her extreme take on
wellness, colon cleanses, and flu
remedies has some experts crying
fraud. In 2015, she made a particular
splash advocating vaginal steaming,
which critics were quick to debunk.
Still, Paltrow continues to inspire
millions of followers on Instagram,
Facebook and Twitter and remains a
voice in the health and wellness
conversation. Adore or loathe her, she's definitely a notable player in the game.
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23. Vani Hari
The Reigning Queen of Controversy
The activist and founder of Food Babe
and her healthy-eating empire came
under serious fire last year from
critics who dub her claims about
chemical additives to be based on
suspect science. But 2015 wasn't
without its Food Babe victories: This
fall Starbucks pulled the artificial
coloring from the perennial favorite
Pumpkin Spice Latte thanks to Hari's
lobbying. She also released her first
book, The Food Babe Way, last February and has kept up a stream of
downloadable clean eating guides and meal plans.
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24. Mark Bittman
The Plant-Based Convert
As the lead food columnist for the
New York Times, Bittman was able to
share his thoughts on the power of
food with a massive audience.
However, his decision to leave to co-
found and serve as Chief Innovation
Officer at vegan start-up The Purple
Carrot late in the year meant less
talking and more doing. Clearly,
Bittman puts his money (and veggies)
where his mouth is, and his flexible
plant-based philosophy is gaining steam by offering an alternative to the
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typically more restrictive and exclusive vegan lifestyle.
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25. Kristina Carrillo-Bucaram
The Raw Food Proselytizer
The raw, vegan food blogger was a
triple major in kinesiology,
specializing in health science, raw
foods, and fasting. She's also been
competely raw for more than nine
years. Girl's got cred. The Ful/y Raw
blogger is a major advocate within the
local, organic food movement and.
also the powerhouse behind FullyRaw
juices, which went from simple blog
recipes to full-on sister company that
delivers the creations right to your door. She's not losing steam heading into
2016—her first book, The Fully Raw Diet, will hit shelves this month. If brightly
colored, jaw-dropping raw food dishes are your obsession, follow her on every
social media platform.
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26. Natalie Jill
The Fit, Super-Relatable Digital
Darling
Watching a video of Natalie Jill
crushing a HIIT workout can be
intimidating. Of course she makes it
look easy—she's ripped! But then you
learn the story of how she struggled to
find helpful resources to get her
physical and mental health in check
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divorced, and you realize she totally
gets how difficult everyone's health journey is. It's that I-get-you persona,
mixed with her super-clickable 15-second videos on Instagram, that makes her
asocial media fitness queen—and definitely deserving of her massive
following.
27. Drew Pinsky, M.D.
The Mental Health M.D.
As mental health finally moves from.
hush-hush conversations to
mainstream America, Pinsky (often
referred to as "Dr. Drew") is one of the
field's few go-to experts. So it's no
surprise that you see the addiction
medicine specialist all over your TV.
py aa Ad He appears weeknights on Dr. Drew
on Calland in the past hosted the
show Celebrity Rehab. The latter
program won him praise for talking
about addiction and recovery in a frank way, but he's also been criticized for
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encouraging and allowing the typical reality show tropes of petty fights and
emotional outbursts to boost ratings. Pinsky made headlines this past year
when he opened up about using marijuana and cocaine in college—a subject
the doctor had otherwise shied away from.
28. Jennipher Walters and Erin Whitehead
The Fit-Everything Gurus
The co-founders of wildly popular site Fit Bottomed Girls launched it in 2008
as a way for real women interested in health and fitness to connect and access
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easy-to-follow fitness advice. From
their humble beginnings as a blog, the
Fit Bottomed Girls have had a
meteoric rise, including sister sites for
nutrition and moms, and an insane
social presence. Their book The Fit
Bottomed Girls Anti-Diet has been.
praised for its approachable, no-BS
tone and convenient 10-minute
exercises. Check out their recently
created SnapChat for the latest from
the duo.
29. Kelly Starrett
The Physical Therapy Godsend
For Starrett, it's not the workout but
the prep work that's most important.
After founding a CrossFit box in San
Francisco and watching numerous
athletes injure themselves, the
physical therapist and coach realized
that virtually all orthopedic injuries
are preventable with a basic
understanding of body mechanics.
Starrett went on to create
MobilityWOD and write two best-
selling books (with a third on its way). He also teaches movement and mobility
courses to elite military troops and NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB players—helping
both big-time athletes and people like us eliminate pain, prevent injury, and
improve performance.
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30. Tracy Anderson
The A-List Body Sculptor
Tracy Anderson has been sculpting
celeb bodies for years—and the tiny
trainer remains just as popular with
the latest crop of Hollywood darlings.
Anderson is kicking the butts of
everyone from Lena Dunham to
Jennifer Lopez and still manages to
find the time to yell at the rest of us
mere mortals to "put on our adult
diapers and show up for our health."
Last year she launched her
#TamilyTales newsletter to share the things that inspire her and promote her
new livestream workouts. Her legacy doesn't stop there—she's inspired a new
class of former Method trainers, like Simone De La Rue and Katia Pryce, who
have taken her teachings to studios of their own.
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31. Mary Helen Bowers
The Ballerina to the Stars
The founder of Ballet Beautiful—a
favorite of Victoria Secret Angels Lily
Aldridge and Gigi Hadid—Bowers has
an otherworldly talent for marrying
art and fitness. The former New York
City Ballet dancer's methods
skyrocketed to popularity after she
served as Natalie Portman's Black
Swan trainer. And now she's sharing
her techniques with the masses via
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classes, and a growing library of books and DVDs. With a budding list of celeb
devotees and an Instagram worthy of all your ballet-filled fantasies, Bowers is
one to watch.
32. Jordan Younger
The Balanced Blogger
The food blogger, formerly known as
The Blonde Vegan, sparked a virtual
firestorm in June 2014 when she
announced her departure from
veganism. She described how she'd
developed nutritional deficiencies as
well as an eating disorder called
JORDAN INGER orthorexia—catapulting the term into
the national health conversation.
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While some followers were incensed
(some even sent death threats for
"blaming" veganism for her issues), she persevered and re-named her blog The
Balanced Blonde. In November 2015, the 25-year-old published a memoir,
Breaking Vegan, detailing her journey toward a balanced, happier lifestyle.
33. Joy Bauer
Television Nutritionista
The official nutrition expert for the Today show and nutritionist for the
New York City Ballet believes that life is hard enough—food should be
easy. The registered dietitian added her own line of gluten-free, dairy-
free, GMO-free, vegetarian snacks to her existing empire of books and
media contributions. And since its launch in 2014, Nourish Snacks have
found a solid niche in an overcrowded food space. Still, this busy mom
finds time to whip up quick, nutritious meals from scratch.
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34. Lisa Lillien
No-Longer Hungry Health Guru
A decade ago, Lisa Lillien showed the
world that healthy food doesn't have
to leave you hungry. Her Hungry Girl
brand has grown by leaps and bounds:
What started out as a daily newsletter
with easy recipes has turned into
dozens of cookbooks and a show that
airs on the Food Network and Cooking
Channel. This year, Lillien released
another book, The Hungry Girl Diet,
her first-ever meal plan. She
continues to evolve with the times—in a few months, she'll be publishing a
cookbook focused on clean eating.
35. Rachel Brathen
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SUPer Instagram Yogi
Internationally beloved yoga teacher
Rachel Brathen's wildly popular
Instagram account has more than
1.7M followers, which she touts as the
largest yoga account in the world. And
now she's a New York Times best-
selling author, thanks to the release of
her first book, Yoga Girl, in late 2014.
In 2015, she was busy co-founding
new philanthropic company 109
World, when not teaching stand up
paddleboard yoga in Aruba (where
36. Chris Powell
The Life Changer
The personal trainer-turned-Extreme
Weight Loss coach is a true
transformation specialist, helping his
clients with triple-digit weight-loss
goals. Along with his co-host, fellow
trainer, and wife Heidi Powell, he took
his fit marriage secrets to the masses
CHRIS POWELL in the most recent season of their hit
ABC show by training couples. The
power couple (literally!) also just
released their first co-authored book,
Extreme Transformation: Lifelong Weight Loss in 21 Days. Whether it's his
thoughts on carb cycling or checking your ego, Powell is certainly out to
transform the weight-loss game.
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37. Josh Axe
Food-as-Medicine Doc
The clinical nutritionist and doctor of
natural medicine and is out to prove
that food should take center stage
when it comes to treating health
issues. On his extraordinarily popular
website (which claims to draw 2
million readers each month), Dr. Axe
talks about everything from the power
of cricket flour to the cancer-fighting
properties of figs. This year, he
released a series of natural nutrition
videos that covers topics like the benefits of activated charcoal and how to
cleanse your colon.
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38. Mark Sisson
Paleo Pioneer
A former elite marathoner and
triathlete, Sisson always had a passion
for fitness and wellness. After retiring
from endurance racing, he
transformed his health through a
primal lifestyle, eating and moving
like our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
MARK SISSON And whether you love it or hate it, the
Paleo movement essentially owes its
existence to Sisson's 2009 book, The
Primal Blueprint. Today he runs
Mark's Daily Apple, where hundreds of thousands of followers come daily for
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recipes, research-backed advice, and workouts, as well as his quirky sense of
humor and down-to-earth attitude. His latest book on the downsides of too
much cardio and too many carbs, Primal Endurance, hits shelves this month.
39. Tony Horton
The Supercharged Trainer
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infomercials for the latest fitness fad,
and no one's more recognizable than
Tony Horton and his P90X program.
Even though he came onto the fitness
scene 25 years ago, he's not resting on
his laurels: Horton continued to level
up the program, coming out with
athletic variations (P90X2) and
shorter workouts (P90X3) to fit
anyone's schedule, no gym required.
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He's also ventured into mental health, publishing The Big Picture, a self-
improvement tome, in 2014. His go-big-or-go-home style may not appeal to.
everyone, but Horton's genuine encouragement and enthusiasm have
guaranteed him a spot on the fitness scene for years to come.
40. Jillian Michaels
The Lb Annihilator
The personal trainer, TV star, author, businesswoman, and all-around badass
took her tough training style from The Biggest Loserto the masses with online
training, a podcast, DVDs, diet books, and her signature Bodyshred program.
In 2015, she hit us with a new reality show, Sweat, Inc., which follows her
search for the next great fitness craze. In 2016, she'll star in Just Jillian, another
reality show on E/ premiering January 19, which takes a more personal,
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behind-the-scenes look at her family
life. No matter where she trains,
Michaels gets results—at the end of
2015, she'd helped her clients lose
close to a collective 5 million pounds.
NBD.
A1. Ellie Krieger
The Good Eats Guru
Ellie Krieger was the queen of healthy
cooking before healthy cooking was
cool. The registered dietitian and
best-selling author has made her
mark on the nutrition world, heading
up the nutrition initiative of fellow
influencer Michelle Obama's Let's
Move! campaign. She also hosts a
Food Network TV show, Healthy
Appetite, and has several cookbooks
under her belt. Her latest, You Have It
Made: Delicious, Healthy, Do-Ahead Meals, comes out this month—the perfect
way to bust your "no-time-to-cook" excuse in the new year.
42. Arianna Huffington
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The Sleep Evangelist
The media mogul, author, and self-
proclaimed "flat shoe advocate"
certainly hasn't been resting on her
laurels since changing the entire
wellness conversation with the release
of Thrive in 2014. After articulating
the third metric for defining success,
Huffington is continuing the
conversation with the launch of Sleep
+ Wellness, a section of HuffPo
dedicated specifically to addressing
sleep as a public health issue. But it's
not all positive vibes for Huffington heading into 2016. The promoter of work-
life balance has run into some bad press as the editorial staff of The Huffington
Post unionizes, calling into question how authentically she practices what she
preaches.
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43. Misty Copeland
The Path Paver
The first African-American principal
dancer at the American Ballet Theatre
is doing so much more than just
sharing the beauty of ballet with a
wider audience—she's become one of
the year's most recognized athletes
and landed spots on Time's list of 100.
Most Influential People of 2015 and
Barbara Walter's carefully curated list
of 10 Most Fascinating People of the
year. The Under Armourrans The 10 Mostra Pepin Heath and Fines Greats
spokeswoman absolutely demolished critics who claimed she doesn't have the
right body type for ballet, and in the process of her journey from ballet soloist
to Broadway star to icon, she ignited a greater conversation about body
positivity and achievement in sports.
7 ’ Fi 44. Lewis Howes
ae Successful Adjuster
According to the football star-turned-
inspirational business guru, the secret
to success is simple: hustle. After a
serious injury sidelined his dreams of
becoming an Olympian, Howes
readjusted his professional course:
He's built a business on the business
ei iaeeyn ys) of helping others achieve their most
passionate career potential through
his School of Greatness Academy,
podcast, and book, released last year.
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45. Gretchen Rubin
The Happiness Guru
The author of The Happiness Project
at kept busy last year with the release of
| fg ; her latest book, Better Than Before,
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which is all about ruling your daily
habits to become your happiest,
healthiest self. We love that Rubin
employs such an approachable
GRETCHEN RUBIN philosophy for health on both her
blog and podcast, Happier with
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Gretchen Rubin, (which was named
one of iTunes’ Best of 2015) showing us that sometimes improving your mental
health is as simple as getting a temporary tattoo or going to bed earlier.
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46. Jen Selter
Instagram's Most Famous Backside
Jen Selter has received her share of
m for dishing out suspect
fitness advice. But her 8 million
Instagram followers don't seem to
care about the veracity of the science
behind that booty. Last year, she
continued to amass a squad of
#seltering fans, first of which is her
mom, who made her Instagram debut
with a body almost as belfie-ready as.
criti
her 21-year-old daughter's.
47. Michelle Tam
Paleo Kitchen Blogger
The self-described "Foodaholic" and
her band of paleo Nomsters love to
eat. And with a library of easy-to-
prepare paleo meals with a distinctly
Asian flair, we can see why. Her paleo
cooking app ranked number one on
Apple's list of Food and Drink Apps,
and her cookbook, Nom Nom Paleo:
Food for Humans, is a New York
Times best seller. With the launch of
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last year's podcast, packed with even more paleo goodies, we can thank Tam
for helping to bring the diet out of the cave and into the kitchen.
7 48. Jessamyn Stanley
Cee J : The Body Positive Yogi
U It's easy to look at "celebrity" yoga
instructors and wonder where the rest
of us normal-bodied folks fit in. Enter
Stanley, a writer and certified yoga
instructor who shares awe-inspiring
poses and high-energy vinyasa flows
on her blog, Instagram, and
BSW RI aA EveryBody Yoga series. She's been
featured on a number of big-name
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to the New York Times, and for good
reason: Her take on doing yoga as a larger-bodied woman is refreshingly
honest. And we're all for yogis who don't take themselves too seriously.
49. Yoni Freedhoff
The Obesity Doctor
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cynical realist," founded the
evidenced-based Bariatric Medical
Institute for nutrition and weight
management and writes about
science-backed obesity research on
his blog, Weighty Matters. (We
especially loved this article about why
he still counts calories even though
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the concept is flawed.) The author of
2014's The Diet Fix made even greater strides last year, helping to bring down a
Coca-Cola-funded research group aiming to downplay the link between soda
and obesity.
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50. Elena Brower
The Peace Finder
In the midst of a busy city like New
York, it can be hard to find peace. But
Brower's yoga and meditation classes
allow her students to do just that, in.
locations as diverse as museums, yoga
studios, and Central Park. She even
leads classes set to house music at
dance clubs in Brooklyn. If you can't
attend the awesome sessions in
Person, don't worry—Brower's
teachings and yoga philosophy can be
found in her book, Art of Attention, accompanying healing cards, or
meditation audio courses.
51. Gabrielle Bernstein
The Positive Spirit Junkie
The motivational speaker, life coach, and author was named a "next-
generation thought leader" by none other than Oprah. And for good reason.
Bernstein is a bit of a wellness guru, offering her talents as a certified Kundalini
yoga and meditation teacher through guided meditations, Miracle workshops,
and her Spirit Junkie daily affirmation app, as well as her thoughts on staying
Positive in the midst of dark moments.
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52. Tim Ferriss
The Productivity Hacker
Not afraid to test his own physical
boundaries, Ferriss wrote the book
(literally) on how to hack your way to
a healthier life: The 4-Hour Body and
The 4-Hour Chef prove it's possible to
achieve any health or fitness goal in
an incredibly efficient manner. Last
year, he launched a brand-new video
series, The Tim Ferriss Experiment, in
which he attempts to master skills as
diverse as surfing, playing poker, and
online dating, in just one week. He continues cranking out his number one-
ranked podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, interviewing best-in-class experts in
various fields, from medicine to sports to finance, about their daily habits and
tips for success.
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53. Rich Froning
The CrossFit King
Probably the best-known CrossFit
athlete, Froning led his team to
victory at last summer's CrossFit
Games. And luckily for all aspiring
CrossFit champs, the Fittest Man on
Earth doesn't shy away from sharing
training tips and pics of his shredded
bod (as well as some adorable snaps of
his baby girl) with his half a million
Instagram followers. Last year,
Froning started sharing more of his
training secrets with his web series, What is Rich Doing?, which gives video
access to the strongman's daily workouts.
ABEL JAMES
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54. Abel James
The Fat-Burning Man
The super-shredded creator of The
ild Diet is slated to have a big year
in 2016. In addition to his popular
podcast and blog, The Fat-Burning
Man, James will lend his expertise to
NBC's Extreme Weight Loss this
month. Not too long ago, James was a
weight-loss candidate himself: Flabby
and frustrated, he fired his doctor and
buried himself in nutrition and fitness
research, trying out all the latest
schools of thought and bringing us the results.
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55. Adriene Mishler
The YouTube Yogi
Texas-based yoga instructor Mishler is
the creator of Yoga With Adriene,
where she serves up sequences with a
sense of humor and her signature
Southern drawl. Her easy-to-follow
flows and videos cover everything
from energizing morning yoga to yoga
that helps ease pain issues. Mishler
has clearly caught on with a huge
audience: Her YouTube channel
boasts more than one million
followers and "Yoga with Adriene” was the top searched workout on Google in
2015.
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56. Amanda Bisk
The Social Vaulter
After being diagnosed with chronic
fatigue while training for the 2012
Summer Olympics in London, Bisk
decided to try one last thing to
manage her symptoms: quit pole
vaulting and give up her childhood
dream of being in the Games. Since
then, the active Australian has
become a yoga instructor and coach,
and built a robust fitness community
online via social media (including
almost half a million followers on Instagram) and her 12-week training guide.
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57. Sanjay Gupta, M.D.
The Newsroom Doctor
As CNN's chief medical
correspondent, Gupta plays an
integral role in shaping the news
giant's health care coverage. The
practicing neurosurgeon is well-
known for his support of medical
marijuana, his super-relatable
column, Health Matters, and his
Emmys. But the doc-turned-journalist
came under fire for some faulty
claims about a patient he treated in
the aftermath of the Nepal quake last year that threatened his credibility—and
left some critics calling him the next Brian Williams. Ouch.
ADAM ROSANTE
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58. Adam Rosante
The Surfer-Slash-Trainer
If you're into fitness, chances are
you've spotted Rosante's long locks on
websites, in ads, or gracing the pages
of a magazine. In the past few years,
the laid-back trainer made a name for
himself as founder of The People's
Bootcamp and WaveShape, a surfing-
inspired fitness program, and more
recently as a Target C9 ambassador
and CosmoBody trainer. But don't let
his easygoing nature fool you—he's
tough. In March 2015, he published The 30-Second Body, a book full of quick
yet intense workouts that prove anyone, no matter how busy, has the time to
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59. Steve Kamb
The Fitness-Is-Fun Cultivator
One thing we love about the fitness
world today is that it's truly possible
for anyone to find a community they
Jove. At Nerd Fitness, Kamb creates
content that, in his own words,
enables "desk jockeys, nerds, and
average Joes to level up their lives”
using comic books and sci-fi
superheroes as fit inspiration. With an
in-person camp, individualized
programs, and a new book, Level Up
und Happin Becoming the Hero of
Your Own Story, coming in 2016, it's clear that Kamb's relaxed, positive, and
actually fun approach to fitness continues to catch on.
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60. Sohee Lee
The Beauty and Beast
Lee may look like a fitness model (and
she is!), but with a degree from
Stanford and a strength and
conditioning specialist certification,
it's clear the health and fitness coach
has the brains to back it up. On her
website, she covers everything from
her flexible dieting philosophy to
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competition. We also love how open.
she is about her past eating disorder and journey to recovery. In addition to her
blog, you can find her fitness and nutrition wisdom on Bodybuilding.com, the
Physique Science podcast, and her honest, motivational Instagram posts.
61. Sarah Wilson
The Sugar-Free Success
Sarah Wilson worked in
journalism for 20 years. Now she's
the founder of the I Quit Sugar
empire. It all started when she
gave up the sweet stuff for two
weeks as an experiment for a story.
(She had been diagnosed with an
autoimmune disease, and doctors
and nutritionists alike had
encouraged her to do so.) She saw
results almost immediately, and what happened after led her to write
her New York Times best-selling book, J Quit Sugar. To date, more than
600,000 people have completed her 8-week program.
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62. Shaun "T" Blokker
The Insane Trainer
If you've ever accidentally fallen asleep with the TV on, chances are you woke
‘up to fitness trainer Shaun "T" on the screen. His wildly popular Insanity
workout is the top-selling infomercial seven years running. But being such a
well-known trainer means he also has to deal with Internet trolls commenting
about his physique. When commenters started shaming him for being too
skinny earlier this year, he responded with a powerful message: "I have the
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same eating, weight, and motivation
issues that all of you do. I've been
through the journey, and I know the
struggle is real.”
63. Annie Thorisdottir
Iceland Annie
Once again, Annie Thorisdottir
proved that she's a CrossFit beast.
Thorisdottir cruised to a first-place
finish in the CrossFit Open this year,
making burpees, muscle-ups, and
deadlifts look like a walk in the park.
She also showed us how important it
is to listen to your body and know
when you've reached your limits.
After suffering from heatstroke at the
CrossFit Games in July, she pulled out
of the competition when her body struggled to recover. Even with this major
disappointment after months of training, she still had a positive attitude, using
the hashtags #allsmiles and #enjoythejourney when she posted about
withdrawing on Instagram.
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64. Bethenny Frankel
Svelte Business Savant
The natural food chef-turned Real
Housewife-turned Skinnygirl mogul is
on an empire-building roll. In 2015,
the veteran author of a host of
Skinnygirl diet books released her
latest self-help book, candidly titled J
Suck At Relationships So You Don't
[Jaren baat ca Have To: 10 Rules for Not Screwing
Up Your Happily Ever After (her say-
anything style is clearly a big part of
her appeal). Frankel isn't losing steam
heading into 2016. Before ringing in the New Year, she added executive
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producer to her already extensive resume with her production company’s first
show, Food Porn.
65. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
The Rock
Dwayne Johnson has come a long way
from his pro-wrestler days. The movie
star and all-around nice guy muscled
into the spotlight of both the fitness
and entertainment worlds—no small
feat. 2015 was an especially meteoric
year: The Rock debuted the HBO hit
DWAYNE JOHNSON Ballers, was named Man of the
Century (that's right, century) by
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Muscle and Fitness, and welcomed a
baby girl. Whatever The Rock is
cookin’ in 2016, we're sure his almost 100 million Facebook, Twitter, and
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Instagram followers will be eating it up.
66. Anthony "Tony" Robbins
The Motivation Dealer
If you spent any time in the self-help
aisle of your local bookstore in the
90s, you couldn't avoid Tony Robbins.
The motivational speaker and self-
help guru released a trio of game-
changing books: Unlimited Power,
Unleash the Power Within, and
Awaken the Giant Within. And then
he went silent. (OK, not really—he did
host seminars and give TED Talks.)
However, after a two-decade absence
from the publishing world, he's back. Money: Master the Game dominated
best-seller lists this year; it gives readers a seven-step blueprint for financial
freedom—exactly what you need to set up 2016 for success.
JEANETTE JENKINS
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67. Jeanette Jenkins
The Hollywood Trainer
Sitting on top of a DVD empire, a
stacked rolodex of A-list clients, and
18 fitness and nutrition certifications
(plus a seriously fitspirational
Instagram), Jenkins is the real deal.
She is responsible for the bodies of
Alicia Keys and Kelly Rowland, and
the post-baby return of Pink's famous
six-pack. When she's not lending hersro ‘The 100 Mostntusnial People in Heath and Fitness| Greatist
hot body tips to shows and
publications like the Today show, Shape, and Self, Jenkins blogs about the
importance of positivity and a healthy mental outlook.
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The world-renowned yogi and author
i
plays a big part in shaping the
conversation around yoga. As the
official yoga contributor for Women's
Health, a regular contributor to Yoga
Journal, and a mainstay on Yahoo
Health's advisory board, Budig is
KATHRYN BUDIG known for her ability to help others
set intentions and goals. It was this
type of thinking that led her to create
her mantra "Aim True," which helps
her followers set intentions for a fit, fueled, fulfilled lifestyle. The Under
Armour athlete is publishing her second book, Aim True, this spring.
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n 69. Dr. Frank Lipman, M.D.
Ce Maker of the Rules
i Here's one doctor who really preaches
the adage "you are what you eat."
After practicing medicine for three
decades, Lipman says it's clear that
the key to a longer, healthier life starts
with what we eat, not which pills we
pop. He's taken that message to the
FRANK LIPMAN masses, first by opening the Eleven
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preeminent functional medicine
practices in the country. And this past year, he published The New Health
Rules, a book that cuts through all of the confusing—and often contradictory—
research about nutrition, so readers walk away with easy-to-follow steps to lead
better lives.
n 70. Dr. John Berardi
Ce No-Bullsh*t Coach
u You know that one friend who can.
talk to anybody with ease? In the
nutrition world, his name is John
Berardi. As the founder of Precision
Nutrition, he's rubbed elbows (at least
virtually) with everyone from.
Canadian Olympians to UFC fighters
JOHN BERARDI to average Joes. His coaching and
education programs have helped.
more than 200,000 people reach their
fitness goals. The best part? It's all
delivered without the bullsh*t. He tells us why carbs aren't the enemy, and why
you shouldn't feel bad for eating those Christmas cookies.
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71. Alan Aragon
Nutrition Newsletter Advisor
One week scientific research tells us drinking coffee could add years to our
lifespan; the next we hear a cup of joe could do more harm than good. This
ping-pong research is confusing, even for people who try to stay up-to-date.
Luckily we have Alan Aragon, the nutrition advisor for Men's Health magazine,
to be our Lewis and Clark. He's known for the Alan Aragon Research Review, a
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monthly newsletter that's the go-to
resource for a breakdown and analysis
of the latest research in nutrition and
exercise. And don't worry: it's all
backed up with the context you need
to get the whole picture.
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72. Chrissy Teigen
Supermodel Foodie
Besides being able to totally rocka
bikini and marrying John Legend in
2013, Chrissy Teigen is also notorious
for her hilarious and candid tweets
and Instas. 2015 was big for the social-
media savvy Sports Illustrated model
—and not just because she found out
she's pregnant with her first child.
Teigen added the title of author to her
résumé publishing a cookbook,
Cravings: Recipes For All The Food
You Want To Eat. While the recipes aren't always the most healthy, we love
how candid the supermodel is about what she eats and how refreshing she is
about her body.
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73. Anna Victoria
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“ aay
The Transformer
Twenty-seven year-old California
native Anna Victoria has built an
online fitness community through her
Fit Body Guides that have reached
more than 100,000 women worldwide
and her Instagram account with
830,000 followers. How did she get
here in just three years? After growing
up on junk food, she started
experiencing health problems in
college. Frustrated, she threw herself
into studying nutrition and fitness.
She started exercising regularly, wrote out a meal plan for herself, posted her
transformation on Instagram, and became a certified personal trainer.
Recently she's caught the attention of media outlets like Shape and AOL. Who
knows where 2016 will take her!
74. Anna Kaiser
The Cardio Dancer
Anna Kaiser began her career back in
2003 teaching ballet, body
conditioning, and dance cardio at the
Reebok Sports Club N.Y. and The
Sports Club L.A. Since then she's
trained the likes of Shakira, Sarah
Jessica Parker, and Kelly Ripa. After
ANNA KAISER her role as Chief Content Officer for
Tracy Anderson's studio, she
branched off and started her own,
dance cardio company AKT In Motion
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in 2012 in New York City. January 2016 marks her television debut in a weight-
loss show on ABC called My Diet Is Better Than Yours. Her AKT dance style is
so addictive, we wouldn't be surprised to see her influence grow.
75. Gary Taubes
The Conversation Starter
Gary Taubes is a science writer who is
known for his controversial stance on
what's really making us fat. His
argument: carbs, not fat, are to blame.
Well-known for his books Good
Calories, Bad Caloriesand What's
Really Making Us Fat and
GARY TAUBES controversial article "What If It's All
Been a Big Fat Lie?" from 2002 in the
New York Times Magazine, Taubes
also co-founded the nonprofit
Nutrition Science Initiative to help fund independent research for the most
pressing nutritional questions. His latest article for the New York Times from
this year discusses how diet advice rarely addresses hunger.
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76. Andrew Weil, M.D.
Integrative Medicine Guru
The holistic health healer shares his thoughts on everything from natural
healing and talk therapy to spiritual practices and herbal supplements. Last
year, he released his latest book Fast Food, Good Food to remind us all that
there really is no excuse for not cooking healthy meals at home. For when we
can't cook at home, the natural-living doc turned restaurateur is set to open
new locations for his healthy eats spot True Food Kitchen in Chicago, Austin,
Palo Alto and New York this year.
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77. Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Renaissance Man
The bodybuilder turned movie star
turned politician turned movie star
(again) is no stranger to the spotlight.
At 67 years old, he still stays close to
his first passion with a fitness blog
and #AskArnold Twitter chats to
answer burning muscle-building
questions. Last year, he shaped up for
the latest installment of the
Terminator chronicles with a body
good enough to give his 30 years
younger self a run for his money and resumed his rightful place on the June
cover of Muscle and Fitness, Not that we're surprised—he told us he'd be back.
78. Darya Rose, Ph.D.
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Neuroscientist Food Blogger
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See, Darya Rose was a chronic dieter who
wanted answers. A Ph.D. in
neuroscience later, Rose discovered
the answers to her weighty problems
were not drugs or surgery; it was food.
She started blogging at
summertomato.com, where she
shares recipes and practical advice to
DARYA ROSE live an awesome life without dieting.
In 2013, her first book, Foodist: Using
Real Science and Real Food to Lose
Weight Without Dieting, was
published. If you haven't already, you should pick up a copy, and of course—
don't miss her blog.
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79. Mark Fisher
Make-Fitness-Fun Guy
sty
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fi No one is wearing suits, but most
gyms still feel like stodgy, serious
places, where perfect form and ever-
increasing reps are prized. Would you
be more likely to work out if it was full
of silliness? That's Mark Fisher's bet.
The former actor started his
eponymous gym—full of disco balls,
unicorns, and dildos—as an island of
MARK FISHER
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misfit toys for the fitness community.
He encourages the ninjas (yes, that's
what gymgoers are called here) to wear flashy, sparkly, bright costumes to work
out. This trainer will have you grinning from ear to ear, even as you swing a
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heavy kettlebell.
80. Jennifer Cohen
The Trendspotter
Jennifer Cohen started her career as a
personal trainer who preached that
workouts should be easy to do—
anytime and anywhere—and
incorporated into everyday life. Her
first book No Gym Required: Unleash
Your Inner Rockstar, published in
2009, became a national bestseller.
You might recognize her from her
2011 appearance as a trainer on The
CW reality show Shedding for the
Wedding. She's also been on Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, Today, The
Doctors, Dr. Drew, and Extra! and currently contributes to Forbes.com and
Health.com. Her latest book Strong Is the New Skinny was published at the end
of 2014. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times about it she said, "The
starving to get skinny? That's over." Hell to the yeah.
81. Adam Bornstein
The Guy Who Still Gets It
Former editorial director at LIVESTRONG.COM, fitness editor at Men’s Health,
and author of six books, Adam Bornstein’s main goal is to help other people
transform their bodies—and of course their health. He's known for combing
through all of the information on the web and providing a no-bullshit, reliable
rundown on the latest information, whether it's a fad or a topic on his mind. He
also coaches and consults as a part of his business Born Fitness. And don’t
worry—he'll tell you to eat your dessert.
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82. Joe Cross
The Juice Man
If it weren't for Cross's award-winning
documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly
Dead, which detailed his weight-loss
journey (and subsequent life
transformation), we can't help but
wonder whether the juicing scene
would be as big as it is today. After the
success of the film, his community-
focused company, Reboot With Joe,
helped extend the allure of green juice
to thousands of people across the
country. While we're all for eating tons of fruit and vegetables, juicing has
stirred up some controversy in recent years, as there's little scientific evidence
that "juicing" will detox your body or promote weight loss any more than a
well-balanced diet.
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83. David Katz, M.D.
Do-Everything Food Doctor
Ever look at someone's résumé and.
wonder how they ever find time to
sleep? We got halfway through David
Katz's and started to feel tired. He's
the director and co-founder of Yale
University's Prevention Research
Center, president of the American
College of Lifestyle Medicine, founder
of the True Health Initiative, senior
nutrition expert for KIND, and
somehow he finds time to write for
U.S. News and World Report and The Huffington Post. Whew! Katz led research
this year that found eating something healthy—it was walnuts in this case—
enticed people to make more healthy eating choices. Replacing Ruffles with
kale chips could be the start of a whole new you!
CAMILLE LEBLANC-BAZINET
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84. Camille Leblanc-Bazinet
Super Strong Socialista
After winning the title of CrossFit's
Fittest Woman on Earth in 2014,
Camille Leblanc-Basinet became a bit
of an overnight celebrity—well, at
least among the crowd that loves
WODs. In the past year, she's shared
her progress from hang squats to V-
ups with her more than one million
social followers. Oh yeah, and she
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85. Jen Sinkler
The Unapolegetic Powerhouse
If there's someone you should be
following on Instagram (but probably
aren't already) it's Jen Sinkler. The
personal trainer and former U.S.A.
team rugby player totally crushes it.
Scrolling through her quick vids, like
the simple way to fail-proof your
squat and unload a barbell, is a quick
dose of motivation to hit the weight
room. Sinkler just launched the
workout program Unapologetically
Powerful. Instead of talking about how women can lose weight fast, she's
showing them the best way to get stronger.
GUNNAR PETERSON
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86. Gunnar Peterson
The High-Profile Trainer
L.A. is swarming with trainers to the
stars, but Gunnar Peterson is the real
deal. With more than 20 years of
experience in the fitness industry, his
dynamic approach has helped
Jennifer Lopez, Sylvester Stallone,
Bruce Willis, Hugh Jackman, and the
whole Kardashian clan achieve long-
term results. (Khloé, who also made
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Instagramming from his gym.) His philosophy in a nutshell: Training fads
come and go, but there are no shortcuts to getting fit. Right on.
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87. "Wellness Mama" Katie
Wellness Mama
The founder of Wellness Mama is ona
mission to provide "simple answers
for healthier families." And she's well
on her way, blogging about everything
from natural skin remedies to family-
friendly recipes and her thoughts on
motherhood. The e-book author also
doesn't shy away from sharing her
personal health issues and gets real
via her podcast The Health Moms.
88. Harley Pasternak
Nice Guy Celeb Trainer
What do Lady Gaga, Robert Pattinson
and Robert Downey Jr. have in
common? This guy. Pasternak trains
some of the biggest names in
Hollywood, but despite his celeb-
trainer status, he's super
approachable. Pasternak breaks down.
the latest exercise science into words
normal people can understand on his
blog on People.com. In 2015, he
released 5 Pounds, his super simple
diet plan built on a variety of simple mandates such as walking five miles and
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unplugging for at least one hour every day to improve overall health.
ROBB WOLF
89. Robb Wolf
The Original Paleo
Way back in 2010, before most people
had ever heard of the caveman diet,
Robb Wolff published The Paleo
Solution. (He tends to be ahead of the
curve when it comes to health and
fitness trends; he and his wife opened
the fourth CrossFit affiliate in 2004.)
Now he's basically the forefather of
Paleo, producing a weekly podcast
called "The Paleo Solution" and
writing the foreword to The
Paleovedic Diet, the just-released (and much buzzed about) book that blends
the ideas of the Paleo diet with Ayurvedic medicine.
NEGHAR FONOONI
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90. Neghar Fonooni
The 'Be Your Best You' Coach
Neghar Fonooni was a personal
trainer 15 years ago when she decided
to join the Air Force as a linguist. She's
since returned to fitness and has a
cumulative 16 years of experience in
the industry. Her main passion? She
wants you to live your bliss, and she’s
helping people do that through her
uplifting, empowering topics she
covers as a coach and blogger on Eat,
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Lift. and Be Happy. She also developed a weight-loss program for women
called the Lean and Lovely Program, which has caught the attention of
publications like Shape, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, and The Washington
Post. Unlike many weight-loss plans, her program puts just as much emphasis
on changing your attitude as it does on changing your body.
91. Jon Kabat-Zinn
King of Mindfulness
Jon Kabat-Zinn has been called "the
godfather of the mindfulness
movement in the West" by The Wall
Street Journal. And we think that hits
the nail on the head. As the founding
executive director of the Center for
Mindfulness in Medicine, Health
JON KABAT-ZINN Care, and Society at UMass Medical
School, he's played a huge role in
helping bring mindfulness into
mainstream medicine. Between
interviews with Anderson Cooper and contributing to major media outlets like
The Guardian, Kabat Zinn teaches mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction (MBSR) in various venues around the world.
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92. Kris Carr
The Plant-Passionate Survivor
Now-wellness activist Kris Carr was diagnosed with a rare, incurable stage-4
cancer back in 2003. In that moment, she committed to living her best,
healthiest life possible. Karr has since directed and starred in the documentary
Crazy, Sexy Cancerand authored a Crazy, Sexy book series, which have
revoultionized the way we think about cancer and living well—including a lot
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KRIS CARR
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KAISA KERANEN
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of joy and fun. The New York Times
bestselling author preaches a lot of
self-care and a plant-dense diet. You
can learn a lot more about the latter in
her newest book Crazy, Sexy Juice.
93. Jennifer Forrester and Kaisa
Keranen
Two Extremely Fit Bodies
Former University of Washington
track teammates and friends Jennifer
Forrester and Kaisa Keranen started
an Instagram account they named
‘Two Bad Bodies in May 2014. It didn't
take long for their synchronized
workouts and motivating posts to gain
ahuge following. (We're talking
hundreds of thousands of followers!)
They even caught First Lady Michelle
Obama's attention: She reposted them on her own Instagram and made this
video challenging the pair to create five new workouts for their followers in
honor of the fifth anniversary of Let's Move! Forrester and Keranen went their
separate ways later in 2015, but fans are encouraged to follow their individual
accounts for the same healthy dose of motivation.
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94. Sophie Gray
Feel-Good Social Media Maven
Asan aspiring model in high school,
this holistic nutritionist and certified
personal trainer quickly realized she
cared more about feeling good and
loving her body than just looking
good. Her nutrition and fitness
company Way of Gray infuses that
same message in its popular three-
month guides. If you're not ready to
commit to a three-month plan, check
out Gray's Instagram account for
plenty of feel-good, refreshingly honest posts.
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95. Kimberly Snyder
Food Is Makeup Artist
New York Times bestselling author
Kimberly Snyder, C.N. believes that
“outer beauty is a reflection of inner
health." That's a conclusion she came
to after overcoming her own struggle
with weight and acne before
publishing her first book, The Beauty
Detox Solution. The so-called
“nutritionist for the mind, body, and
soul" shares her wisdom with a slew of
celebrity clients (i.e. Drew Barrymore,
Kerry Washington, and Reese Witherspoon) and everyone else via her blog and
podcast Beauty Inside Out. Last year was especially big for Snyder because she
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published her third book, The Beauty Detox Power: Nourish Your Mind and
Body for Weight Loss and Discover True Joy.
96. Layne Norton, Ph.D.
Body Architect
Layne Norton isn't just a professional
natural bodybuilder and powerlifter,
he also has a Ph.D. in nutritional
science with an expertise in muscle
protein and amino acid metabolism.
In other words, this guy's legit. His
podcast Physique Science Radio,
LAYNE NORTON which he hosts with fellow influencer
Sohee Lee (No. 60), focuses on
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- evidence-based nutrition and exercise
recommendations—all discussed in a
way that anyone can understand. Zeroing in on the past 12 months, a major
standout is PH3, the 13-week fitness program Norton launched with
bodybuilding.com. If you're an advanced lifter, it's worth checking out!
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Sieg Mike Chang has come a long way
since he uploaded his first workout
video to YouTube in 2010. He's now,
the CEO of Six Pack Shortcuts, a
YouTube-based fitness company with
more than 3.7 million subscribers—all
eager to burn fat, build muscle, and
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the release of an app that offers
streaming workouts, direct access to coaches, and exclusive discounts.
7 98. Chalene Johnson
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i y — Entrepreneur, motivational speaker,
i New York Times bestselling author,
and fitness celebrity Chalene Johnson
has sold more than 10 million of her
extremely popular Turbo Fire™,
ChaLEAN Extreme™, and Turbo
. Jam™ DVDs. (She was even named
CHALENE JOHNSON the Guinness World Record holder for
the most fitness videos!) In 2014, she
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Show to cover everything from recent
health news (like Oprah’s partnership with Weight Watchers) to stepping
outside your comfort zone. Now Johnson streams live workouts on Periscope
to more than 67,000 followers and always keeps her blog current. Follow her
on any platform, and you'll quickly see how her dynamic personality and over-
the-top energy has made her so successful.
99. Shankar Vedantam
The Thinker
Award-winning journalist Shankar Vedantam is a science correspondent for
NPR and author of the much-buzzed-about book The Hidden Brain: How Our
Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save
Our Lives (2010). Fast forward five years, and his podcast by the same name is
quickly gaining popularity. Each 30-minute episode brings together brain,
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psychology, and behavior buffs, as
well as comedians, musicians, actors,
and more. The result is surprisingly
entertaining, profound, and pretty
much exactly what you'd want in a
thought-provoking podcast. We
highly recommend tuning in!
100. Natalie Uhling
The Beautiful Badass
You may recognize her face from.
Under Armour's
#IWILLWHATIWANT campaign, but
Natalie Uhling is not just a fitness
model. She's an athlete, trainer, and
the creator of a NUFit, a high-
intensity workout method that
merges music and movement so that
each session is a unique and
memorable experience. Uhling also
contributes to many publications, and
this year was featured on sites like Yahoo, Forbes, and The Coveteur.
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could to ensure its accuracy. This list is meant to highlight those people who
had the most actual reach in the health and wellness space in 2015—not those
we personally consider to be influencers. The order of this list was almost
entirely based on numbers. We considered more than 200 names gathered
from last year's nominees (and resulting comments), input from social media,
and suggestions from our staff. We then created a scoring system based on nine
categories: website pagerank, social media presence, Klout score, number of
studies or research published, number of products, professional degrees and
certifications, number of Google News mentions, prevalence in 2015, and
career focus on health and fitness—all with variable levels of impact on the
final score. Finally, we arranged the list from highest to lowest score and used
our qualitative judgment as an editorial team to fill in the gaps that the metrics
couldn't. We are damn proud of this list, but we of course always welcome your
comments and concerns. Apologies we can't give credit to every person playing
a significant role in the health, fitness, and happiness world. But don't let our
list stop your mama, bro, BFF, or pets from serving as your biggest influences!
Anyone you think is missing from this list? Tweet your nominations @Greatist
and we'll be sure to check out those names for next year's edition!
Written by Jeff Cattel, Locke Hughes, and Macaela Mackenzie. Research and
reporting by Heidi Pashman.
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