Our Team
Meet Our Team
Voices you can trust on
health, beauty & life
Our contributors are world-class researchers, clinicians, authors, and advocates — each a recognized authority in their field.
At ProThots, every article, guide, and recommendation is grounded in real science and lived expertise. Our team spans medical research, integrative wellness, evidence-based beauty, clinical nutrition, and purposeful lifestyle — so you always know the advice you’re reading comes from someone who has dedicated their career to it.
Dr. Mark Hyman, MD
A world leader in functional medicine and Head of Strategy at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine. Dr. Hyman has spent decades showing how nutrition, lifestyle, and root-cause thinking can reverse chronic disease.
1: Young Forever (2023) — Simon & Schuster
2: Food Fix (2020) — NYT Bestseller.
3: Podcast: The Doctor’s Farmacy.
4: The Blood Sugar Solution (10-Day Detox).
Dr. Andrew Huberman, PhD
A tenured Stanford neuroscientist with a Google H-index of 45 and 14,700+ citations. Dr. Huberman translates cutting-edge brain and body science into practical daily protocols through his globally followed podcast.
1: Huberman Lab Podcast (50M+ downloads)
2: Peer-reviewed research on neuroscience & vision
3: Stanford profiles & published protocols
Dr. David Sinclair, PhD
Co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging at Harvard, Dr. Sinclair’s pioneering Information Theory of Aging has redefined how the world understands — and fights — the aging process.
1:Lifespan: Why We Age — And Why We Don’t Have To (2019).
2: 100+ peer-reviewed research papers.
3: Podcast: Lifespan with Dr. David Sinclair
Dr. Michael Greger, MD, FACLM
A physician who reviews every peer-reviewed nutrition article published annually in English. Dr. Greger synthesizes thousands of studies into accessible, evidence-based guidance on how food prevents and reverses disease.
1:How Not to Die (2015) — International Bestseller.
2: How Not to Age (2023).
3: How Not to Diet (2019).
4:NutritionFacts.org — free video library.
Dr. Peter Attia, MD
A preventive medicine specialist whose NYT bestseller Outlive has changed the global conversation on how we approach healthspan versus lifespan. Dr. Attia’s data-driven protocols are used by athletes, executives, and everyday people worldwide.
1: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity (2023) — NYT #1
2: Podcast: The Drive with Peter Attia
3: Published articles on metabolism, cancer & aging
Dr. Rhonda Patrick, PhD
Postdoctoral-trained at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Dr. Patrick’s research spans micronutrients, aging, stress, and cancer prevention. She is an associate scientist at the Fatty Acid Research Institute and one of the most trusted science communicators online.
1: FoundMyFitness research platform & podcast
2: Published research: micronutrient inadequacies & aging
3: YouTube channel: 1M+ subscribers
Dr. Deepak Chopra, MD
Clinical professor of family medicine and founder of Chopra Global. Dr. Chopra has spent five decades bridging Eastern philosophy, modern medicine, and mind-body science — influencing millions across the globe to approach health holistically.
1: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
2: Quantum Healing — Bantam Books
3: Living in the Light (2024)
4: Abundance (2022)
Dr. Jolene Brighten, NMD
Founder of Rubus Health and a leading voice in women’s hormonal health, Dr. Brighten helps women understand and reclaim their health beyond the conventional “normal.” Her evidence-based blog regularly publishes new research in 2026.
1: Is This Normal? (2021) — Rodale Books
2: Beyond the Pill (2019) — HarperOne
3: DrBrighten.com — active research blog (2026)
Dan Buettner
Dan Buettner traveled the world to study communities where people routinely live past 100. His Blue Zones research — published in National Geographic and multiple bestsellers — has transformed public health policy across the United States and beyond.
1: The Blue Zones (2008, updated ed.)
2: The Blue Zones Kitchen (2019)
3: The Blue Zones Challenge (2021)
4: National Geographic feature series
Paula Begoun
Oprah dubbed her “The Cosmetics Cop” for her fearless, research-driven investigations of the beauty industry. Paula Begoun has reviewed over 30,000 products and spent 25+ years debunking myths, decoding ingredients, and championing honest skincare.
1: Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me (multiple editions)
2: The Beauty Bible
3: Beautypedia — ingredient research database
4: Paula’s Choice — founded 1995
Dr. Barbara Sturm
A German aesthetics physician who pioneered anti-inflammatory skincare science. Dr. Sturm’s MC1 molecular protocol, originally developed for professional athletes, is now used globally to target skin aging at the cellular level.
1: The Art of Skincare (2021)
2: Research articles on molecular cosmetics
3: Dr. Barbara Sturm Science blog (drsturm.com)
Mark Sisson
A former elite endurance athlete who turned his health transformation into one of the world’s most-read wellness blogs. Mark Sisson’s primal and ancestral health frameworks have helped millions cut through nutrition noise with practical, researched strategies.
1: The Primal Blueprint (2009, updated 2019)
2: Keto Reset Diet (2017)
3: The Primal Connection (2013)
4: Mark’s Daily Apple — 10M+ readers
Michael Pollan
A contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine and Harvard professor whose work reshaped how an entire generation thinks about food, farming, and consciousness. His philosophy — “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” — remains one of the most quoted nutrition guidelines ever written.
1: The Omnivore’s Dilemma (2006)
2: In Defense of Food (2008)
3: How to Change Your Mind (2018)
4: Numerous essays in NYT Magazine
Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD
A Harvard-trained gynecologist and clinical assistant professor at Thomas Jefferson University, Dr. Gottfried is the leading authority on how hormones affect women’s weight, mood, energy, and aging — and how to rebalance them naturally and medically.
1: The Hormone Cure (2013) — NYT Bestseller
2: The Hormone Reset Diet (2015)
3: Women, Food, and Hormones (2021)
4: Brain Body Diet (2019)
Dr. Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS
Doctor of natural medicine, chiropractor, and clinical nutritionist who built one of the most-visited natural health websites in the world. Dr. Axe’s work bridges ancient wisdom and modern research to make functional nutrition and natural remedies accessible to everyone.
1: Eat Dirt (2016) — HarperCollins
2: Keto Diet (2019) — Little, Brown
3: Ancient Remedies (2021)
4: DrAxe.com — 20M+ monthly visitors
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