Nutrition, Herbs and Supplements

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Integrative Medicine Network Forum, Morning Session

Integrative Medicine Network Forum, Morning Session

Introduction and Welcome by Drs. Helene Langevin and Peter Wayne, Osher Center

Keynote presentation by Dr. Alessio Fasano, MGH

Clinical Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A, moderated by Dr. Darshan Mehta, Osher Center/MGH

Panelists include Drs. Alessio Fasano (MGH), Ather Ali, (Yale School of Medicine), Anthony Lembo (BIDMC) and Donald Levy (Osher Center)

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JoAnn Manson on Vitamin D Dosage
Osher Research Seminar

Presenter: JoAnn Manson, MD

In this presentation, Dr. Manson discusses the international randomized trial being conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital to evaluate the health benefits of different dosage levels of vitamin D: The large-scale VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL). This is the largest of its kind, with 26,000 participants from across the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

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Health and Vitality: What Science Tells Us About How to Thrive

Health and Vitality: What Science Tells Us About How to Thrive

For many of us, today’s world is out of balance, characterized by breaking news every minute, instant messaging, new technologies to be mastered and more channels of communication than ever before. Scientific advances from integrative medicine can help you bring the balance back and improve the quality of your day. Presenter: Ellen Hughes, MD, PhD, former director of education at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.

Sugar: The Bitter Truth

Sugar: The Bitter Truth

Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods. He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.