Robert Martindale, MD is the chief of surgery and a professor at the Oregon Health Sciences University. In this podcast, he presents an overview of the human microbiome and kicks off the discussions of gut health and the microbiome at ASPEN 2015. The microbiome is becoming a very “hot” topic in healthcare, influencing care and …

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This presentation, entitled, “Probiotics: From Basic Science to Clinical Application” was delivered by Eamon M Quigley, MD at the ASPEN Symposium in February 2015. Dr. Quigley is the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas. His presentation begins with a definition of probiotics and discussion of the health …

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This podcast is by Dr. Osama Hamdy, the medical director of the obesity clinical program at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and works in the inpatient clinic at Joslin. He also created Joslin’s Why Wait program. This presentation is entitled, “The National Nutrition …

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Novel Pro-Resolving Mediators and Mechanisms in Inflammation presented by Jesmond Dalli, PhD for ASPEN Clinical Nutrition Week 2015   This presentation, entitled Novel Pro-Resolving Mediators and Mechanisms in Inflammation: Immunoresolvents is delivered by Dr. Jesmond Dalli and Dr. Charles N. Serhan. They are preeminent researchers in the field of inflammation resolution and share their insights …

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In this podcast Mark Kaye, DC and Veronica Gasko, DC, focus on the importance of the heart and the impact and prevalence of heart disease in the world today. In the US alone, heart disease is the cause of almost 25% of deaths, and is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Americans who […]

In Part 2 of this 2-part series, Jeff Volek, PhD, RD, reviews the critical significance of obesity and the need for nutritionally based management options. Dr. Volek discusses the Ketogenic Diet and its safety, efficacy and outcomes in patients with obesity. In this presentation you will learn how to personalize and implement a safe and …

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In this podcast Tricia Paulson, ND and Nilima Desai, RD discuss how to integrate nutrition and lifestyle therapy into your practice. Dr Paulson provides specific insights on how to encourage patients to choose their food wisely, and not focus on the calories. They also discuss appropriate education for individuals who want to be on the […]

In this podcast Kirti Salunkhe, MD welcomes Joel Evans, MD for the first 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. Together they review some of the top questions asked by patients entering […]

In this podcast Cory Rice, DO and Nilima Desai, RD discuss the need for improved diet and nutrition as a preventative measure to reverse the epidemics of obesity and heart disease, which have become endemic in today’s patient population. Dr. Rice includes his personal story which motivated him to apply changes to his daily routine, […]

Estrogen dominance, proper estrogen levels and how estrogen is used in the body are the main topics discussed in this podcast featuring Kara Fitzgerald, ND and Sara Gottfried, MD. Together they review the importance of detoxification for proper estrogen metabolism and management as well as the importance of listening to your body for signals that […]