Gail Cresci, PhD, RD, LD, CNSc: The Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease 2-part series, “Diversity of the Gut Microbiota and the Host – Module 1” In this module Dr. Gail Cresci discusses the diversity of the gut microbiome and its influences on the host, as well as the associations of gut dysbiosis and synbiosis. …

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In this presentation Gail Cresci, PhD, RD reviews how digestive health is enhanced when the gut microbiome is rich in diverse micro flora. This diversity is supported when preferred energy sources for the bacteria are available and support the viability of microbiota. The importance of these combinations lies in the fact that a metabolic environment …

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In this video/podcast, Gail Cresci, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC from the Cleveland Clinic discusses the microbiome and whether synbiotics, synergistic combination of pre- and probiotics, make a difference. She covers the rationale for synbiotic use, synbiotic approaches, supporting evidence for health outcomes. Presented at ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Week 2015.   Listen to the podcast below …

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Dr. Robert Martindale proposes that we have been so lost in trying to prevent inflammation that we have forgotten about the resolution of inflammation. Resolution is an active process. Anti-inflammation is not equivalent to Pro-Resolution. SPMs are lipid compounds Isolated in many human tissues during inflammation. 1) Chemically synthesized in lab and in vivo 2) …

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The best way to reduce complications of pregnancy is to address potential root causes before they have a chance to occur. In part 4, the final podcast in this educational 4-part series, Joel Evans, MD focuses in on the detrimental impact of maternal obesity during preconception and antenatal time periods. Obese mothers, or mothers with …

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In this podcast, part 3 of a 4-part series, Joel Evans, MD unravels the complicated interactions of hormones and their role within various stages of a woman’s life. Dr. Evans explains how hormones impact many symptoms and disease processes that women frequently experience including cystic and adolescent acne, PMS and menstrual irregularities, autoimmune disease, thyroid …

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Join Joel Evans, MD in part 2 of a 4-part series. focused on the multiple connection points between estrogen, the microbiome, and women’s health. OB/GYN physician Dr. Evans explains the relationship between dysbiosis and extrahepatic recirculation of estrogen and its potential effects on a woman’s health and risk of disease. Hear about natural and lifestyle …

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In this podcast we welcome Joel Evans, MD for part 1 of a 4-part series discussing issues surrounding women’s health. Dr. Evans provides suggestions on incorporating holistic methods for managing perimenopausal complaints, the importance of paying attention to hot flashes and the best time to begin hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Evans reviews some of the top questions asked by patients entering this next …

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In this presentation Lars Bode, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California San Diego, examines how the microbiome develops in the early stages of infant feeding. He explains how human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) differ from infant formula oligosaccharides and the unique value of HMOs shaping the gut microbiome in infants and also potentially impacting …

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Nutrition Bites with Drs. Mark Kaye and Veronica Gasko: Men’s Health In this podcast, Drs. Mark Kaye and Veronica Gasko discuss the many challenges men face due to hormonal imbalances and stress. Together they provide answers to common questions that many practitioners are frequently asked regarding libido issues and prostrate health. Worldwide issues that all men …

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