David Zinczenko
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| David Zinczenko | ||
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| Occupation | Magazine editor | |
| Title | Editor-in-chief, U.S. Men's Health | |
| Ethnicity | Ukrainian | |
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David Zinczenko (Ukrainian: Давид Зінченко) is the editor-in-chief of Men's Health magazine and the author of numerous best-selling books, including Eat This, Not That! and The Abs Diet, as well as their various spin-offs. He is also author of two popular Yahoo blogs, Eat This, Not That and Mysteries of the Sexes Explained. Zinczenko contributes regularly to the Today Show and is a national spokesman for men and anadvocate of nutritional regulation reform. He has also appeared on Oprah, Ellen, 20/20, and Good Morning America, and has contributed op-eds for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today.
As editor-in-chief of Men’s Health, Zinczenko oversees the editorial content of 36 international editions in 42 countries, including the 1.85 million-circulation Men’s Health U.S. He also serves as editorial director of Best Life, the first luxury service magazine for affluent men, and the fastest-growing men’s magazine in America. He served as Chairman of the 2007 American Magazine Conference and is credited with coining the phrase “magabrand,” to describe magazines that expand beyond their regular formats into a variety of media and businesses. In 2008, he was named Ad Week's Editor of the Year.
Zinczenko helped pass legislation in 1994 establishing the week of Father’s Day as National Men’s Health Week. In 2007, Zinczenko launched FitSchools, a national compaign to reinvigorate physical education programs in America’s elementary schools and get children interested in healthy, active living.
Prior to taking over as editor-in-chief, Zinczenko was nominated for a National Magazine Award for his 1994 feature story “How to Win at Everything.” He has also earned six gold medals in Folio’s CDMA competition for direct-mail promotions and TV commercials. He has been named among Crain’s “40 Under 40” (2005), MIN magazine’s “21 Most Intriguing People,” (2003), Folio’s “Thirty Under 30” (1999) and even People’s “50 Most Eligible Bachelors” (2002, 2007).
He has competed in the New York City Marathon two times. He lives in New York City and Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Zinczenko attended Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA for his undergraduate degree, during which time he served as Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper, The Comenian.
He dated Rose McGowan.
[edit] Bibliography
- Uncommon Knowledge: Hundreds of How-To Tips from Your Favorite Celebs! (2001) ISBN 1-57954-291-3
- 2005 Men's Health Total Fitness Guide (2005) ISBN 1-59486-085-8
- Abdomen perfecto (The Abs Diet) (2005) ISBN 968-19-1179-2
- The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life (2005) ISBN 1-59486-216-8
- The Abs Diet Eat Right Every Time Guide (2005) ISBN 1-59486-238-9
- The ABS Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life: For Women (2005) ISBN 1-59486-309-1
- The Abs Diet Get Fit Stay Fit Plan: The Exercise Program to Flatten Your Belly, Reshape Your Body, and Give You Abs for Life! (2005) ISBN 1-59486-409-8
- The Abs Diet (2006) ISBN 1-4050-8797-8
- La Dieta Abdominal Para la Mujer (2006) ISBN 1-59486-539-6
- Men, Love & Sex: The Complete User's Guide for Women (2006) ISBN 1-59486-552-3
- Men's Health Total Fitness Guide 2006 (2006) ISBN 1-59486-356-3
- The Abs Diet 6-Minute Meals for 6-Pack Abs: More Than 150 Great-Tasting Recipes to Melt Away Fat! (2006) ISBN 1-59486-546-9
