CEO and Lifestyle Medicine Physician
RAK Your Life
San Bruno, California, United States
Dr. Rakesh (Rak, pronounced "rock") Jotwani is a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician and the founder of RAK Your Life, a virtual practice dedicated to empowering individuals to make sustainable, evidence-based lifestyle changes. Dr. Jotwani’s career has spanned hospital medicine, primary care, and leadership roles, including serving as the Director of Lifestyle Medicine at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco.
His passion for lifestyle medicine is deeply personal. After being diagnosed with prediabetes, hypertension, and obesity, Dr. Jotwani transformed his own health—losing more than 75 pounds and reversing his chronic conditions through lifestyle changes. This experience fuels his empathy for patients navigating similar journeys and his belief in the power of small, achievable steps toward lasting health.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Jotwani collaborates with ModifyHealth to develop employer-based lifestyle medicine programs incorporating medically tailored meals. He co-hosts The Health Feast podcast, which explores how good health can be joyful, communal, and abundant. As an active member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Jotwani champions health equity and encourages clinicians to foster genuine connections with their patients.
Dr. Jotwani enjoys weightlifting and participating in obstacle course races (OCR), finding both challenge and community in these pursuits. He sees lifestyle medicine as not just a career but a privilege—an opportunity to help others rediscover their health and vitality while continually learning and growing alongside his patients and colleagues.
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Saturday, November 15, 2025
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT