Press Kit

In 2013 Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin will debut her first book titled, Leaving Your Fat Behind. This book is the first in her You, Your Body & Your Health Series, in which she aims to educate, inspire, and empower women to live healthier lifestyles. Leaving Your Fat Behind covers a wide range of health, fitness, and nutrition related topics as they pertain to long-term weight control.

Leaving Your Fat Behind highlights the processes of weight loss and long-term weight control as a means of preventing obesity and obesity-related diseases. Dr. Franklin addresses the vicious weight gain-loss-gain cycle that affects a large percentage of women who are currently dieting to lose weight. She arms read-ers with realistic and practical strategies for breaking the cycle, indefinitely.

Achieving optimal health is a journey, not a destination. Leaving Your Fat Behind represents a first step in that journey. Given that being overweight or obese dramatically increases the risk of health problems and premature death, Dr. Franklin believes that everyone should work towards making weight control

a way of life. Through this book she seeks to make people aware of the importance of proper nutrition and a physically active lifestyle by providing the information, advice, and guidance necessary for achieving and main-taining good health through weight control.

In 2012 Dr. Nina Cherie Franklin authored and co-authored chapters in the Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health. This two-volume encyclopedia series edited by Dr. James M. Rippe covers a wide variety of relevant topics and issues in historical and contemporary context, with information on lifestyle be-haviors and practices as they relate to health. These volumes represent a com-prehensive reference resource for a broad audience, including students and aca-demics in health and health care-related fields as well as lay readers interested in learning how to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Author of Successful Aging. With improvements in medicine and public health, people are living longer throughout the world but they are considerably un-healthier. The higher prevalence of disabilities and chronic diseases among the elderly are now stressing the world’s health care systems and economies. In this chapter Dr. Franklin and her colleague address how strategies and approaches to improving the health and well being of elderly people will reap rewards for the individual and the society in which that individual lives.

Co-Author of Reserve Capacity. In this chapter Dr. Franklin and her colleague, discuss the role of reserve capac-ity in the body’s response to various stressors. The term ‘reserve capacity’ can be defined as the excess capacity, or reserves, above that needed for normal functioning, as in carrying out activities of daily living.

Publications

Certifications & Memberships

N.C. Franklin, M.M. Ali, P. McGinty, E. Norkeviciute, and S.A. Phillips. Resistance Exercise Training Improves Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation after Acute Exertion in Obese Women. AHA, Heart, Lung and Blood Insti-tute. 2012.

N.C. Franklin, M.M. Ali, P. McGinty, E. Norkeviciute, and S.A. Phillips. Moderate-Intensity Resistance Training Improves Vascular Function in Obese Women. APS Intersociety Meeting: The Integrative Biology of Exercise-VI. 2012.

J.T. Bian, J. Goldufsky, M. Goslawski, N.C. Franklin, and S.A. Phillips. Increased Endogenous Anti-oxidative Pro-teins And Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Contribute To The Protective Effect Of Chronic Exercise Against Micro-vascular Dysfunction Induced By Acute Exertion. AHA, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 2011.

J.T. Bian, N.C. Franklin, L. Yue, M. Goslawski, M.M. Ali, Z, Walji, Phillips, SA. Exercise Training Protects Against Im-paired Microvascular Function after Acute Exertion by Enhancing the Mechanism of Flow-induced Dilation from NO to H2O2 in Human Obesity. AHA, Exercise, Physical Activity and Rehabilitation. 2011.

N.C. Franklin, M.M. Ali, M. Goslawski, and S.A. Phillips. Impaired Vascular Function after Acute Exhaustive Resis-tance Exercise in Sedentary Lean and Obese Women. AHA, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. 2011.

N.C. Franklin, M.M. Ali, M. Goslawski, and S.A. Phillips. Reduced Brachial Artery Smooth Muscle Function after Acute Exhaustive Resistance Exercise in Obesity. APTA, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary. 2012.

J.T. Bian, L. Yue, N.C. Franklin, T. Mazzone, and S.A. Phillips. Exercise training during human obesity protects against impaired microvascular function after acute exertion by enhancing hydrogen peroxide-mediated flow-induced dilation. AHA, Experimental Biology. 2012.

N.C. Franklin and C.A. Tate. Lifestyle and Successful Aging: An Overview. Am J Lifestyle Med, 3: 6-11. 2009.

Clinical Massage Therapist, National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)Health Fitness Specialist and Member, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)Group Exercise Instructor and Member, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)Member, American Heart Association (AHA)Member American Physiological Society (APS)

Dr. Franklin has a background in exercise physiology, cardiovascular physiology, and vascular biology. Her re-search interests focus on understanding the ways in which exercise training, proper nutrition, and alternative medicine stave off cardiovascular disease and related risk factors including obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus, primarily among women. Her current research examines the effectiveness of massage thera-py in improving vascular function and was funded by a grant from the Massage Therapy Foundation.

Publications & Abstracts

Research Interests

The Wellness Journey Talk RadioTips and Strategies for Healthy Holiday Eating and Living, InterviewDecember 2012

American Heart AssociationScientific Sessions Meeting, Poster PresenterNovember 2012

American Physiological SocietyIntersociety Meeting: Integrative Biology of Exercise, Poster PresenterOctober 2012

Jack & Jill Chicago ChapterMothers’ Retreat, Featured SpeakerSeptember 2012

Heart & Soul MagazineWellness Weekend Event, Featured SpeakerAugust 2012

Literary Nation Talk RadioTips for Staying Healthy in Hot Weather, InterviewJuly 2012

Leading Ladies InternationalState of the Union on Women’s Health, Featured PanelistApril 2012

American Physical Therapy AssociationCombined Sections Meeting, Panel PresenterFebruary 2012

Speaking Engagements & Media Interviews

Workshop SeriesExercise & FitnessFundamentals of Fitness & Weight Loss for WomenChoosing Your Cardio WiselyStrength Training Strategies for Weight LossSculpt It Up: Training For Your Body TypeWhy You’re Not Losing Weight

Nutrition & Weight ManagementCalorie Management: It’s Just a Matter of BalancePortion Control: The Truth About Serving SizesChoosing Your Foods WiselyDieting: Making It Work For YouYear-Round Nutrition: Surviving The Holidays

The Wellness Journey Talk RadioThe Wellness Journey Talk RadioTips and Strategies for Healthy Holiday Eating and Living, InterviewDecember 2012

American Heart AssociationScientific Sessions Meeting, Poster PresenterNovember 2012

American Physiological SocietyAmerican Physiological SocietyIntersociety Meeting: Integrative Biology of Exercise, Poster PresenterOctober 2012

Jack & Jill Chicago ChapterJack & Jill Chicago ChapterMothers’ Retreat, Featured SpeakerSeptember 2012

Heart & Soul MagazineHeart & Soul MagazineWellness Weekend Event, Featured SpeakerAugust 2012

Literary Nation Talk RadioLiterary Nation Talk RadioTips for Staying Healthy in Hot Weather, InterviewJuly 2012

Leading Ladies InternationalLeading Ladies InternationalState of the Union on Women’s Health, Featured PanelistApril 2012

American Physical Therapy AssociationAmerican Physical Therapy AssociationCombined Sections Meeting, Panel PresenterFebruary 2012

Speaking Engagements & Media Interviews

Workshop Series

Health and Disease“Exercise is medicine and optimal nutrition is an enabler of good health. I believe that human beings are de-signed to be physically active and that not doing so creates energy imbalances within the body that ultimately contribute to obesity and other health problems. In the not so distant past, human beings were required to per-form strenuous physical activity daily, as they had to hunt and gather food and constantly roam for shelter. Food supplies were scarce and unpredictable and it was nearly impossible to over consume on a daily basis. Although people are no longer required to hunt and gather for survival, these behavioral patterns our engrained within us. As such, we must strive to create environments that promote regular physical activity and sensible eating in order to maintain optimal health.”

Fitness“Physical fitness doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Oftentimes I’ve had to give people a little tough love because the way I see it, many, perhaps unknowingly, use their ‘busy’ lives as an excuse for not becoming physically fit. Fitness is simply a general state of being healthy and while it is usually a result of exercise and good nutrition habits, it doesn’t always require structured exercise in a gym or a tightly regulated dieting program. People can achieve an optimal level of fitness by making subtle changes in their lifestyle and sticking with them.”

Dieting“People who are trying to lose weight often fall victim to one or more of the hundreds of dieting programs and books on the mainstream market. Some of these do actually contain useful advice and tips but, unfortunately, most make empty promises. I promote dieting resources that encourage a balanced approach to weight loss. Such an approach includes regular exercise and other forms of physical activity, a sensible diet based on sound nutrition, and realistic strategies for long-term weight maintenance.”

Childhood Obesity“Children are not totally to blame for their overweight or obese state, as many don’t know any better, especially if they haven’t been exposed to positive behaviors. While childhood obesity is a nationwide problem and chil-dren are indeed in a ‘crisis’, it all begins at home, plain and simple. As role models, parents need to maintain healthy eating and exercise habits so that their children acquire such patterns of behavior. Healthy people be-come healthy parents and healthy parents will more than likely promote positive behaviors in their children.”

Politics“In my opinion, society in general has failed to promote a culture of disease prevention and personal account-ability. In the United States alone physical inactivity accounts for about 250,000 deaths each year and approxi-mately $24 billion a year in healthcare costs. Medications are now prescribed at the earliest signs of diseases like type 2 diabetes and hypertension, which are amendable and reversible, in some cases, with lifestyle modi-fications. With a single-payer healthcare system being an ultimate goal of current legislation, there needs to be more of a drive to implement mandates that emphasize disease prevention through physical activity and health awareness.”

With over 15 years of educational and practical experience in health, fitness, and exercise science, Dr. Franklin can draw on virtually any subject that falls within the realm of health and wellness. In addition, as a researcher with a clinical background, she gives a unique perspective on a diverse range of issues including obesity and weight loss, long-term weight management, exercise and fitness, dieting and nutrition, and general lifestyle medicine. While her social views are moderately liberal, her perspective on health and wellness is very conser-vative. Dr. Franklin emphasizes personal accountability when it comes to good health and she does not hold back any punches when it comes to this subject matter.

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