Dr. Rippe Featured in May 2007 Issue of Central Florida Doctor. Click the following link below to read the full news article.







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Orlando -- Most companies today know the importance of keeping their top executives in tip-top shape. In fact, a recent study found that executives who underwent physical exams had 20 percent fewer health claims and lost 45 percent fewer workdays than those who did not. Now, CEO Orlando is spreading the word about one of the country’s leading executive health programs: Rippe Health Assessment at Celebration Health. In it’s Spring 2007 issue, the magazine offers a four-page spread on RHA entitled, “Celebrate Health From The Inside Out.”





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The article discusses the experience of going through an annual executive health exam at RHA and profiles it’s founder and director, James M. Rippe, M.D. Dr. Rippe also is the founder and director of Rippe Lifestyle Institute and serves as the Chairman of the Florida Hospital Institute for Lifestyle Medicine. To read the full article, click here. For more information on Rippe Health Assessment, visit www.rippehealth.com.

Simi Valley, CA – Dr. James M. Rippe joined First Lady Laura Bush and former First Lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to participate in a roundtable discussion on women and heart disease.




The prestigious panel included Dr. Rippe, the only male cardiologist invited, along with two women physicians and their patients, and the two First Ladies. All wore red as part of the national “Red Dress” awareness campaign to improve women’s health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women each year in the United States.

Dr. Rippe discussed a five step healthier lifestyle plan that patients can follow to reduce their risk of developing cardiac disease. He cited a national study of over 80,000 female nurses that showed that women can reduce their risk of heart disease by 80 percent if they don’t smoke, maintain a normal body weight, exercise at least 30 minutes daily, eat more whole grains and cereal fiber and drink about half an ounce of alcohol a day. The findings from this study were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.




The guests also joined Laura Bush and Nancy Reagan for a tour of the Presidential Library’s new exhibit called “The First Ladies Red Dress Collection.” The exhibit was made possible by corporate sponsorship from Quaker Oats and PepsiCo who are helping to bring awareness and educate women about the dangers and risks of developing heart

Dr. Rippe serves as chairman of the Florida Hospital Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, the first hospital based initiative to focus on the impact of lifestyle decisions and habits on health.

Atlanta -- WebMD online users now have access to one of the most influential practitioners in medicine today. Leading cardiologist and founder of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. James M. Rippe, is prominently featured in WebMD’s exciting new “Marquee Doctor” health video series which launched today. The series is part of the new WebMD website and showcases the nation’s top experts. Visitors to the site can view online videos on most major conditions.

As part of the first wave of the “Marquee Doctor” project, Dr. Rippe’s contributions are profiled on the top page of the Diet Center and the Fitness Center. The title of the project is “WebMDTV: Your Questions, Expert Answers.” Dr. Rippe can also be seen in a “WebMD Daily” package entitled “Boost Your Immune System” at “http://www.webmd.com/video/boost-your-immune-system”.

WebMD says the new site will bring cutting edge information and access from the leading names in health to its 30 million users. Experts have been interviewed in a variety of medical fields including oncology, endocrinology, pediatric medicine, cardiology, diet and nutrition. WebMD says the new site will offer in-depth doctor profiles, discuss the latest advancements and new technologies in specialty areas of medicine, and provide answers to questions most often asked about health conditions.


The Rippe Lifestyle Institute is one of the leading research and health promotion organizations in the country focused on helping people lead healthier lifestyles. The Institute conducts comprehensive health evaluations for individuals and research on cardiovascular risk factor reduction, fitness walking, weight loss and cholesterol reduction. James M. Rippe, M.D. is Founder and Director of Rippe Lifestyle Institute and Rippe Health Assessment. He is author of numerous popular and professional books including Heart Disease for Dummies (Wiley 2004) and Weight Loss That Lasts (Wiley 2004).

Dr. Rippe also serves as chairman of the Florida Hospital Institute for Lifestyle Medicine, the first hospital based initiative to focus on the impact of lifestyle decisions and habits on health.

MIAMI-- Nationally renowned cardiologist Dr. James Rippe and legendary football superstar Joe Montana continue their supercharged multi-year, multimedia campaign against high blood pressure. The two have teamed up to help all Americans understand the importance of keeping high blood pressure under control. Known as the BP Success Zone, the successful effort is now in it’s 5th year and is sponsored by Novartis.

In Miami, the site of this year’s Superbowl XLI, fans and media from all over got a chance to hear the BP Success Zone message with a personal touch from four time Superbowl champ Montana who controls his high blood pressure with a combination of lifestyle measures and medication. In addition to local and national media in town for the game, Dr. Rippe and Montana also conducted interviews with multiple media outlets via satellite transmission.

And in Atlanta, the pair gave standing room only presentations before hundreds of UPS workers and the Georgia Department of Community Health. Dr. Rippe and Joe Montana also sat down with local print, radio and television media to discuss the health benefits of controlling hypertension.

High blood pressure affects an estimated 72 million, or nearly one in three, adult Americans. Of those, one third with hypertension don’t even know they have it. Joe Montana and Dr. James Rippe hope to change that. If you’d like more information, go to www.getbpdown.com.