Pam Peeke is an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and expert in the fields of nutrition, fitness, and women’s health. While a senior research fellow at the National Institutes of Health, Peeke’s work led to the discovery of the stress-belly fat connection. She is now one of the country’s leading experts in women’s body composition and weight management.
Peeke is a Pew Foundation Scholar in Nutrition and Metabolism, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland, and Fellow of the American College of Physicians. She is a regular in-studio medical commentator for television, a member of Oprah Winfrey’s “O Team” of medical experts, and a monthly columnist and contributing editor for numerous national magazines, including Prevention. She is also a lifestyle expert for WebMD’s 90 million members and chief medical correspondent for Discovery Health TV.
Peeke is the New York Times best-selling author of Fight Fat After Forty, Body for Life for Women, and The Hunger Fix: The 3 Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for Overeating and Food Addiction. She is also founder of the Peeke Performance Center for Healthy Living™.