2023 CSCCa National Conference

Michael Roussell, PhD

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Mike Roussell, PhD - author, speaker, and nutritional consultant— is known for transforming complex nutritional concepts into practical nutritional habits that his private and institutional clients the results they are looking for. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Hobart College and a doctorate in nutrition from Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Mike runs a multimedia nutrition company that provides health and nutrition solutions directly to consumers, health professionals, food commodity groups, CPG food and health companies and health/wellness start-ups. Dr. Roussell’s robust academic background coupled with his broad range of experience from consulting with pharmaceutical and food companies, top rated fitness facilities, and individual clients that include NBA all-stars, Hollywood Stars, and Silicon Valley Executives give him the unique ability and experience to translate scientific findings into relevant and actionable strategies. With a keen eye for understanding human behavior and a staunch believe in evidence-based interventions Dr. Mike regularly consults with organizations looking to develop nutrition/fitness research initiatives that will generate scientifically relevant and marketable messages. Then moving from the clinical to communications side he develops programs and content that triangulate key product messaging, scientific validity, and the user’s health interests/motivations. Dr. Mike serves on the Advisory Board for Men’s Health Magazine. In addition, having published over 600 articles on health and nutrition and appearing in over 200 TV segments as a nutrition expert, Dr. Mike has authored and/or served as the consulting nutritionist for 10 books including his most recent two books - The MetaShred Diet and Strength: The Field Manual.