James B. LaValle
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James B. LaValle is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, board-certified clinical nutritionist, author, educator, and precision-health strategist with more than 40 years of experience spanning metabolic health, integrative care, natural products, drug-induced nutrient depletion, compounding pharmacy, peptide therapeutics, performance health, and longevity medicine.
A trusted translator between clinical science and real-world implementation, LaValle connects clinical pharmacy, systems biology, biomarker-guided care, nutrition science, lifestyle medicine, metabolic resilience, inflammation biology, cardiometabolic health, hormone and endocrine signaling, the gut-immune-brain axis, and elite performance into practical frameworks for clinicians, consumers, health enterprises, longevity platforms, and performance organizations.
Elite performance
Sports, first responder, military/SOCOM, and organizational programs
Chief Science Officer - Life Time | 2024-Present
Founder - Metabolic Code® Enterprises, Inc. | 2013-Present
Chair - International Peptide Society | 2022-Present
Clinical Co-Chair / Co-Chairman Advisory Board - American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) | 2012-Present
Additional Current Roles
Clinical Practitioner and Metabolic Health Specialist | 40+ years
Pro Football Hall of Fame Health / Performance Health Program | 2016-2020
Life Time National Nutrition / Weight-Loss Programming | 2010-2014
Enterprise Consulting, Advisory, and Product Development | Selected work
Elite Sports, First Responder, and Military/SOCOM Performance Education | Selected work
| 2012–2023 | George Washington University - Clinical Instructor / Adjunct Faculty, MSHS in Integrative Medicine; course direction in systems biology and clinical lecture activity. |
| 1995–2010 | University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy - Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacy Practice; developed and taught Survey of Natural Medicine over an 18-year appointed adjunct faculty period. |
| 2002–2010 | University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Family Practice Preceptor / faculty-related teaching role for physicians, pharmacy students, and 4th-year medical students. |
| 2009–2014 | University of South Florida School of Medicine - Adjunct Faculty / Adjunct Associate Professor roles. |
| 2007–2009 | New York State Chiropractic College, Department of Nutrition - Associate Professor; also associated with nutrition-program teaching at New York College of Chiropractic and Oriental Medicine. |
| 1997–2000 | Central States College of Naturopathic Medicine - Faculty and Board Member; instructor in botanical and nutritional pharmacology and homeopathic therapeutics. |
| 1997–2000 | British Institute of Homeopathy - Faculty / Director of Pharmacologic Studies; one of six Americans overseeing diploma-course development in nutrition and herbal medicine. |
| 2010 | University of Michigan Program in Integrative Medicine - Advisory role in education and clinical services. |
| 1983 | B.S., Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. |
| 1991 | B.S., Pastoral Wellness, Lafayette University. |
| 1993 | M.T. / Masters Theology, Lafayette University. |
| 1994 | Diploma, Institute of Homeopathy (D.I.Hom.). |
| 1995 | Diploma, Homeopathic Pharmacy (D.H.Ph.), British Institute of Homeopathy. |
| 1996 | Diploma, Homeopathic Medicine (D.H.M.), British Institute of Homeopathy. |
| Credentials | Licensed Pharmacist - Ohio; Certified Clinical Nutritionist (C.C.N.); Diploma in Homeopathy / Homeopathic Pharmacy / Homeopathic Medicine. Additional academic studies in pastoral wellness, theology, and naturopathy. Formal credentialing submissions should verify active licensure directly with the relevant boards. |
Author of more than 26 books, 20 e-books, four professional databases, professional monographs, and more than 200 articles, including peer-reviewed literature and professional/industry publications.
| 2005–Present | Honorary Member, International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT). |
| 2004–Present | Member, American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA). |
| 2004–Present | Member, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). |
| 2005–Present | Member, Scientific Council, Clinical Nutrition Certification Board (CNCB) Examination Committee. |
| 2004–2006 | Board Member, Clinical Nutrition Certification Board (CNCB). |
| 2003–2009 | Editorial Advisory Board, Drug Store News. |
| 2003–2006 | President, Ohio Naturopathic Medicine Association (OANM). |
| 2001–2005 | Member, Dietary Supplement Education Alliance Scientific Advisory Board and Founding Board Member, Dietary Supplement Information Bureau. |
| 2011–2012 | Medical Advisory Board Chair, OncoQol. |
| 2010 | Advisory role in education and clinical services, University of Michigan Program in Integrative Medicine. |
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James B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N. M.T. DHM, DHPh. is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and board-certified clinical nutritionist, with over 40 years of clinical experience in natural products, lifestyle, drug/nutrient depletion, compounding pharmacy and peptides. LaValle is best known for his expertise in precision and perJames B. LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N. M.T. DHM, DHPh. is an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, and board-certified clinical nutritionist, with over 40 years of clinical experience in natural products, lifestyle, drug/nutrient depletion, compounding pharmacy and peptides. LaValle is best known for his expertise in precision and performance health as well as integrative care.
He has served thousands of patients, using a metabolic model for health, at his clinics in Orange County, CA, Austin, TX and formerly at LaValle Metabolic Institute, in Cincinnati Ohio. His focus both in clinic and enterprise platforms is to uncover the underlying metabolic issues that keep people from their peak health and resiliency.
He is the founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, a cloud-based health technology platform that helps practitioners and individuals pinpoint the metabolic roadblocks to health based on a symptom survey, lab markers, biometrics, and wearable data. This groundbreaking assessment tool incorporates some 40,000 decisions, prioritizing networks of metabolism that are the most out of balance and provides suggestions for dietary supplements, diet and other targeted interventions and lifestyle suggestions with the goal of building metabolic reserve, resiliency and vitality.
He taught for 18 years as an appointed adjunct faculty member at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy pioneering the course “Survey of Natural Medicine”, served as faculty at the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, also while serving as a preceptorship for both physicians and pharmacy students. He is former faculty at the New York College of Chiropractic and Oriental Medicine as an instructor in the Master of Nutrition program as well as Adjunct Faculty for the Masters of Integrative Medicine program at the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
As the clinical co-chair at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine(A4M), he has trained thousands of health care professionals on the value of integrative health programs for health optimization and performance, modeling health care practices to incorporate lifestyle, diet and natural therapies, bioidentical hormone therapies and other integrative care as part of the health equation for Americans.
He is Chair of the International Peptide Society where he organizes and educates physicians and allied health care professionals on various application of peptide therapies including applications in aesthetics, IV therapy, weight management and performance health.
LaValle gained national recognition as National Clinician of the Year in 2012 by the Natural Products Association for his pioneering work in furthering the professional standards of integrative care, and in 2017 as Educator of the Year for American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Jim was named one of the “50 Most Influential Pharmacists” by American Druggist magazine and was one of nine Americans selected by Senator Tom Harkin, to participate in the inaugural Dietary Supplement Education Alliance & Dietary Supplement Information Bureau. As such, he is often called on by media for interviews on a variety of health topics due to his
expertise and engaging style.
He is author of more than 26 books including, “Cracking the Metabolic
Code,” “Nutritional Cost of Drugs,” “Your Blood Never Lies”. and his latest book, Peptide Handbook, A Professional’s Guide to Peptide Therapeutics. In addition, he has authored 20 e-Books and four databases with information on a variety of topics, ranging from natural therapeutic decision tools, herb drug interactions, drug induced nutrient depletion, and professional monographs on 240 vitamin, mineral, nutraceuticals, and herbal compounds. He has also authored well over 200 articles, as well as being published in peer-reviewed literature. This year he will release, Optimizing Athletic Performance through Precision Biomarker Evaluation and “Turning Back the Clock”, Combatting Metaflammation and Inflammaging to Maximize Longevity and Performance Health.
In 2010, Jim and his team developed personalized weight loss and wellness programs for Life Time using his Metabolic Code approach for health and wellness. He was the clinical director for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Performance Health Program. Organizations including Corvette Race Team, Orlando Magic, Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, Golden State Warriors, Austin FS, and Colorado Rapids have relied on his expertise for performance, resiliency and return to play programs. He also works with first responders and military educating on program develop to maximize recovery and readiness.
He is currently acting as Chief Science Officer for Life Time and the clinical program coordinator with the Miora Longevity and Performance Centers within Life Time facilities. It will be the largest effort for Lifestyle and Precision Health which will provide invaluable outcomes data to validate diet, nutrient, exercise, and medication programs targeted to maximize health, resiliency and meet the fitness goals of millions of Americans.formance health as well as integrative care.
