When people understand, remember, and apply health science, meaningful change becomes possible.

As a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, author, speaker, and on-air health contributor, I believe people are capable of far more than they imagine.

Since I was a child and throughout my career, I’ve been driven by the desire to ‘fix’ things:
“There’s got to be a better way.”

Today, creating better ways to help people learn, connect, and remember is what I do.

My work brings together clinical exercise physiology, lifestyle medicine, and Brain-Body health through simple approaches that can be understood, remembered, and applied immediately.

My greatest reward is more than helping people learn something new. It’s sparking sudden flashes of realization (those ‘ah-ha!’ moments) — when understanding clicks. Because once people understand the why, healthy habits (the how) become meaningful and realistic.

Whether working with cardiac patients, Veterans, community organizations, corporations, or television audiences, my mission is to help people see their lives with greater hope and possibility — and ultimately, joy.

What People Say

“Karen has educated many of my patients through cardiac rehabilitation, adult fitness, and nutrition programs for more than 20 years. She brings clinical expertise and a gift for making complex health information easy to apply.”
— Dr. Neil Okamura, Internal Medicine
Former Chief of Staff, San Ramon Regional Medical Center

“Karen turns medical science into practical, real-world guidance. Her work is clinically sound, well-referenced, and accessible to adults of all ages.”
— Dr. Richard Aptaker, Chief (Ret.)
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Kaiser Permanente