Media
Decades of clinical experience, written for the kitchen and the gym — and shared on the air.
Dr. Kessler co-authored a trilogy on bone health and joint pain with writer Colleen Kapklein, contributed the bone density section of a medical textbook used in physician training, and has been featured on television, radio, and in print throughout his career.
Section One
Books published
Three trade books co-authored with Colleen Kapklein, written for patients and the public.
Published 2000
The Bone Density Diet6 Weeks to a Strong Body and Mind
With co-author Colleen Kapklein
A six-week framework for protecting and rebuilding bone — from baseline labs and DEXA, to a Mediterranean-style food plan, to weight-bearing movement, to the supplements and trace minerals most physicians never mention.
Inside the book
- Why bone is living tissue and how it remodels
- Foods that build bone (and the foods that quietly steal it)
- Calcium, vitamin D, K2, magnesium, and protein — the team
- Weight-bearing and resistance exercise programs by ability
- Stress, sleep, and the cortisol–bone connection
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Published 2001
The Bone Density Program6 Weeks to Strong Bones and a Healthy Body
With co-author Colleen Kapklein
An expanded program that goes deeper into nutrition, movement, hormones, and lifestyle for stronger bones at every age — for women navigating menopause and for anyone with a family history of osteoporosis.
Inside the book
- How perimenopause and menopause change bone
- Hormones, thyroid, and bone — what to test and when
- Resistance and impact training that actually works
- Practical meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists
- When prescription medication makes sense — and when it doesn't
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Published 2004
No More Knee PainA Woman's Guide to Natural Prevention and Relief
With co-author Colleen J. Kapklein
An integrative, non-surgical approach to chronic knee pain. Why the knee depends on the hip and the foot, the strength and weight changes that quiet osteoarthritis pain, anti-inflammatory eating, manual therapy, and when imaging or injections genuinely help.
Inside the book
- Why women develop knee pain differently than men
- The 7-step non-surgical recovery framework
- Anti-inflammatory eating for joint pain
- Targeted strengthening for the quads, glutes, and hips
- How to know when surgery is — and isn't — the right call
Related articles in the Health Library
Section Two
Medical text
Beyond writing for the public, Dr. Kessler has contributed to the medical literature used to train other physicians. He authored the bone density section of a medical textbook used in physician training — translating his clinical and research experience into material his colleagues teach from.
Section Three
Featured on TV, radio & print
Over the course of his career, Dr. Kessler has been featured on television, radio, and in print — sharing the same integrative approach to bone health, joint pain, hormones, and whole-body wellness that he brings to every patient visit.
A curated list of appearances and interviews is in progress.