America’s Leading Physician-Chef & Lifestyle Medicine Pioneer

Dr. John La Puma

Dr. John La Puma, MD is a board-certified physician, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of ‘ChefMD.’ A global leader in Lifestyle Medicine, he has dedicated his career to making science-backed wellness practical, engaging, and accessible through food, habits, and longevity science.

What is Dr. John La Puma?

Through an integrated digital strategy—spanning personal brand development, high-performing content systems, platform growth, and conversion-focused funnels—we repositioned Dr. La Puma as a trusted voice in nutrition, healthspan, and evidence-based lifestyle medicine across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and email.

Dr. John La Puma

Services Provided

Brand Positioning & Messaging
Instagram & TikTok Content Strategy
YouTube Growth Strategy
Email Marketing & Automation
Landing Page & Funnel Optimization
Meta Ads for Lead Generation

Objectives

  • Transform Dr. La Puma’s digital presence into a high-authority wellness and longevity brand.
  • Create a scalable content system across TikTok, Instagram & YouTube.
  • Grow visibility through medical storytelling and food-as-medicine education.
  • Launch lead generation funnels for newsletters, online courses, and patient programs.
  • Improve email list growth and engagement through science-backed content.
  • Establish a consistent brand aesthetic across all digital platforms.

Approach

We developed a multi-platform growth ecosystem for Dr. La Puma—focused on science-backed content, storytelling, and accessible wellness education. Content pillars were built around longevity, nutrition, metabolic health, food as medicine, and evidence-based lifestyle medicine. We paired this with email funnels, landing page optimization, and digital campaigns to scale reach and nurture authority.

Brand Identity & Messaging

Defined a strong personal brand rooted in authority, credibility, and warm, practical guidance in lifestyle medicine.

  • Crafted messaging pillars around longevity, metabolic health, and food as medicine.
  • Developed a visual identity integrating warm neutrals, science-forward layouts, and culinary elements.
  • Positioned Dr. La Puma as a modern, relatable expert blending medical science with everyday wellness.
Brand Identity
Messaging Framework

YouTube & Long-Form Video

Developed YouTube video frameworks that balance credibility, value, and retention.

  • Outlined episodic formats including: ‘Doctor Reacts,’ ‘7 Foods for Longevity,’ and ‘Food as Medicine Deep Dives.’
  • Designed thumbnails and titles optimized for CTR.
  • Created storytelling scripts blending research and real-life application.
  • Repurposed long-form content into 15+ micro clips monthly.

Social Media & Content Growth

Built a cross-platform content engine optimized for discovery, saves, shares, and credibility across TikTok, Instagram & YouTube.

  • Created weekly content calendars with a balance of education, recipes, longevity science, and myth-busting.
  • Introduced scroll-stopping hooks, medical storytelling formats, and scientific visuals.
  • Built series like: ‘ChefMD Tips,’ ‘Longevity in 30 Seconds,’ ‘Foods That Heal,’ and ‘Doctor Debunks.’
  • Repurposed long-form talking videos into TikTok and Reels micro-clips.
Social Media & Content Growth
Social Media & Content Growth

Email Marketing & Lead Funnels

Developed email sequences, weekly newsletters, and evergreen health funnels to nurture and educate subscribers.

  • Created high-converting landing pages for challenges and lead magnets.
  • Built welcome flows, segmentation logic, and behavior-based triggers.
  • Introduced weekly ‘Food as Medicine Fridays’ and longevity-focused newsletters.
  • Improved open rates and repeat engagement through educational storytelling.

Performance Marketing

Launched Meta ad campaigns to drive awareness, newsletter sign-ups, and course funnel traffic.

  • Created ad creatives with strong hooks and credibility cues.
  • Tested messaging: food-as-medicine, longevity, metabolic health.
  • Optimized campaigns for CPC, CTA strength, and relevance.
  • Improved lead cost while maintaining high-quality engagement.

Results

3.8×

Increase in Social Engagement

2.5×

Growth in TikTok Viewership

Reels & TikTok Avg. Views

Conclusion

Through strategic content systems, optimized funnels, educational storytelling, and multi-platform growth strategies, Dr. John La Puma’s digital presence transformed into a modern, trusted medical authority brand. The ecosystem now supports ongoing visibility, deeper community trust, and scalable business growth driven by evergreen health content.

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