Chronic disease prevention crucial for future of Canadians' health and
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Conventional and complementary/alternative health experts come together to discuss "integrative care" and chronic disease prevention strategies at unique educational event
What: The Long, Healthy Life Exploring Natural Strategies for Increased Longevity and Chronic Disease Prevention An educational event for the public and health professionals When: Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2009 Where: Ontario Science Centre, Toronto Who: Leading physicians, researchers, naturopathic doctors, and other complementary health practitioners will address a mixed audience of health professionals and the public on a wide range of topics, discussing and debating essential questions such as: - Are genes our destiny, or can bad genes be modified by exercise, stress reduction and diet? - What does emerging research say about the role of Vitamin D - and the more than 40 other essential nutrients - in preventing and managing chronic disease? - What do our cell's telomeres - the research subject of this year's Nobel Prize in medicine - have to tell us about how well we are aging? And how can we impact their story? Highlights include: Modifiable Influences on Health and Longevity - Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason, PhD, noted research analyst, immunologist, orthomolecular nutritionist and former cancer researcher, sifts through the evidence to provide a compelling case for the importance of optimal nutrition and supplementation in reducing or managing chronic disease. When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress - Dr. Gabor Maté, Vancouver-based physician and bestselling author of four books, illuminates the scientifically observed connection between emotional stress and the development of chronic illness. Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects our Health - Dr. Rick Smith, PhD, prominent environmentalist and author, chronicles his personal experiment raising and lowering the levels of toxic chemicals in himself through everyday activities to demonstrate the ease with which they can accumulate in the human body.
Full event details are available at www.HolisticHealthResearch.ca.
The Long, Healthy Life is hosted by the Holistic Health Research Foundation of
For further information: For further information: To book speaker interviews or attend the event, please contact: Keren Brown, Executive Director, [email protected], (416) 778-4443, Cell (event days ONLY): (416) 558-5311
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