Kristie Leong M.D.

I'm a family practice physician with a strong interest in preventive medicine. I trained at the Medical College of Virginia where I earned a medical degree (M.D.) and a master's degree after graduating with a double bachelor's degree in biology and psychology. After graduating, I practiced medicine full-time for 15 years before beginning a career as a health writer. Since then I have published over 5,000 articles online on topics relating to preventive health, nutrition and exercise physiology. I am also on the health advisory board of Nutricula Magazine, a magazine devoted to health and longevity. I enjoy sharing health knowledge online and helping people make better health decisions.I'm consistently one of the top 100 most popular contributors on Associated Content and have built up a strong following for my health, wellness and nutrition articles. I stay current with health trends by attending continuing medical education conferences and seminars and regularly keep up with new medical developments by reading medical journals. My primary focus is on using fitness and nutrition to prevent disease. My philosophy? Strive to be fit and fabulous at any age! I show people how to do that through my writing.