Vanita Rahman, MD, DipABLM

Dr. Vanita Rahman is a board-certified internal medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, certified nutritionist, and personal trainer. She earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia, completed her internal medicine residency at the Washington Hospital Center, and has authored several books on plant-based nutrition.

Blog | Health & Nutrition
Oct 23, 2026

4 Steps to Take Today to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

At the Barnard Medical Center, I work with patients year-round on incorporating lifestyle changes that will help them stay healthy, including by reducing their risk of breast cancer or its recurrence.

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