Michael Dansinger, MD was the weight loss and nutrition advisor for NBC's hit prime time series "The Biggest Loser" for over 10 years, and a contributor to the best selling book series based on the show. He has been interviewed about his weight loss experience on the Today show, CNN, National Public Radio, CBS Radio, BBC Radio, Oprah magazine, Time magazine, Consumer Reports, USA Today, NY Times, and over 100 other media outlets. He was the Clinical Nutrition and Obesity Editor for WebMD's academic journal the Medscape Journal of Medicine, is an assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, was a scientist with the USDA Nutrition Research Center, and is a member of the Division of Endocrinology at Tufts Medical Center. He also serves as the Medical Director for Patient Wellness at Boston Heart Diagnostics. His research on dietary counseling in well known. He published the highly publicized research study "Comparison of the Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers and Zone Diets for Weight Loss and Cardiac Risk Reduction" in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in January 2005, which was one of the most highly read and quoted scientific articles of the year. He is currently conducting research on the effectiveness of the Boston Heart Lifestyle Program. Sought after as a highly desirable keynote speaker, his humor, discussion of the Biggest Loser show, insights on the national obesity crisis, and prescription for accelerated weight loss, have earned high praise from audiences of over 4000. He is available for public speaking opportunities.
