Greatist Releases Their 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness List for 2012

Popular health and fitness website, Greatist, releases their list of the most influential people in health and fitness for the year 2012. Read on to find out who topped the list and who just made it in.

Queensland, Australia (prHWY.com) January 29, 2013 - The popular health and fitness website, Greatist, released their list of the "100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness" and America's First Lady and health advocate for the youth, Michelle Obama, tops the said list.

After doing push-ups with the famous talk show host Ellen Degeneres and breaking jumping jack records, she is raising awareness on the health issues surrounding the American youth through her "Let's Move" Initiative. The health movement aims to teach children about the importance of healthy eating habits and active lifestyles.

Her influence has even changed a few Halloween traditions when a semi-scientific experiment was conducted on the front porch of Yale University. The results showed that the kids would more likely select a healthier snack when shown the picture of the First Lady.

Following on the Michelle Obama's lead is the famous British Chef and health advocate, Jamie Oliver.

Originally known as the Naked Chef, this media mogul strives to improve the diets of young children by converting the unhealthy meals served in most school cafeterias to more healthier varieties. His program, Jamie's Home Cooking Skills, as well as his online how-to videos are improving the cooking skills of lunch ladies and transforming the lunch trays of the youth.

Third on the spot is the renowned physician, author and TV personality, Dr. Mehmet Oz.

Known simply as Dr. Oz, he first made headlines as the resident health expert on the Oprah Winfrey Show back in 2004. He then ventured on to star in his self-titled show five years later where he focuses on solving the viewer's personal and medical health conditions.

But his fame is not only reserved in the small screen, as he has also received recognition in his medical field as a cardiothoracic surgeon with a joint MD and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Other famous health experts and physicians who made the list includes Deepak Chopra, Dr. Andre Weil, and Dr. Joseph Mercola.

Fitness trainers Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper and Jeanette Jenkins, as well as TV personalities Dr. Phil, Bethenny Frankel, and Joy Bauer also made the cut.

The list was made to feature the most influential people when it comes to changing the way people think about nutrition, wellness, and exercise. The ranking was based on social reach, trends, products, and research, not to mention prevalence in the media among other things.

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