This page provides approved professional bios and credentials for event planners, producers, healthcare organizations, and partners referencing Karen Owoc’s background.
Professional Identity
Karen Owoc, ACSM-CEP
Clinical Exercise Physiologist · Author · TV Health Expert
Specializing in longevity, mobility, and healthy aging
Approved Professional Bios
Speaker / Public Education Bio (≈150 words)
Karen Owoc, ACSM-CEP, is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, author, and TV health expert specializing in longevity, mobility, and healthy aging. Her clinical background includes preventive cardiology, pulmonary rehabilitation, cancer survivorship exercise, metabolic health and diabetes education, and balance and fall-prevention training.
Karen is the author of Athletes in Aprons: The Nutrition Playbook to Break 100, a science-based guide to longevity-focused nutrition and healthy aging. Her work is grounded in translating medical science into practical, everyday strategies that help adults preserve strength, energy, and independence over time.
Her commitment to prevention is shaped by both clinical experience and personal history, including a multigenerational family history of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Karen is known for her calm, clear communication style and for making complex health topics accessible and actionable.
Clinical / Healthcare Bio (≈150 words)
Karen Owoc, ACSM-CEP, is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with extensive experience in preventive cardiology, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, metabolic health and diabetes support, cancer survivorship exercise, and balance and mobility training. Her work focuses on helping adults maintain functional strength, metabolic resilience, and confidence in movement as they age.
She has completed advanced training through Stanford School of Medicine’s Living Strong Living Well program, the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), the American Cancer Society, and the ZIBRIO Balance Research Institute. Karen previously served as Center Director at the Pritikin Longevity Center.
Karen is the author of Athletes in Aprons, a longevity-focused nutrition guide grounded in clinical science.
Short Bio (75–100 words)
Karen Owoc, ACSM-CEP, is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, author, and TV health expert specializing in longevity, mobility, and healthy aging. She has worked across preventive cardiology, pulmonary rehabilitation, metabolic health, cancer survivorship exercise, and balance training. Karen is the author of Athletes in Aprons, a science-based guide to longevity-focused nutrition, and is known for translating medical science into practical strategies that help adults stay strong, capable, and confident as they age.
Mini Bio (40–60 words)
Karen Owoc, ACSM-CEP, is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, author, and TV health expert specializing in longevity, mobility, and healthy aging. She translates clinical science into practical strategies that help adults maintain strength, energy, and independence over time.
One-Sentence Bio
Karen Owoc is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, author, and TV health expert specializing in longevity, mobility, and healthy aging.
Event Host Introduction (Approved)
Please use the following introduction when presenting Karen:
Our speaker today is Karen Owoc, a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, author, and TV health expert specializing in longevity, mobility, and healthy aging. She has extensive experience in preventive cardiology, metabolic health, pulmonary rehabilitation, and cancer survivorship exercise, and is the author of Athletes in Aprons. Please join me in welcoming Karen Owoc.
Professional Training & Credentials
• Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist — American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
• Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer — ACSM / American Cancer Society
• Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist — American Council on Exercise
• Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist — American Council on Exercise
• Certified Balance Training Specialist — ZIBRIO Balance Research Institute
• Certified Living Strong Living Well Instructor — Stanford School of Medicine
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation — AACVPR Certificate Training
• Memory & Brain Health Strategies — UCLA Longevity Center–trained
• Preventive cardiology, cardiac rehab & metabolic health
• Balance, mobility & functional longevity
• Lifestyle medicine & healthy aging
• Metabolic health & diabetes support
• Corporate wellness & workplace ergonomics
Footnote:
Credentials listed above represent a combination of current certifications, prior certifications, and formal certificate-based specialty training. UCLA Memory Training (Brain Boot Camp) certification was previously held and is not currently renewed; however, the training continues to inform Karen’s evidence-based cognitive health approach. Pulmonary rehabilitation reflects practical experience in clinical settings and certificate-based training through AACVPR (American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation).
For Media & Interviews
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For podcasts and long-form conversations:
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For Speaking & Programs
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