This presentation explores the complex relationships between the immune system, metabolic processes, and the impacts of nutrition and lifestyle. It covers the basics of immune functionality, the critical role of metabolic pathways, and how dietary and lifestyle choices can enhance immune efficiency. Exploring recent research, the talk offers practical strategies for integrating non-pharmacological interventions to improve immune health through personalized dietary and lifestyle modifications.

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Michael Ash, a Retired Registered Osteopath (2022), Naturopath and Nutritional Therapist and part time farmer with 40 years of clinical experience, including founding and then running a large, successful integrated medicine clinic.

Oestrogens are a family of hormones and each of the forms produces unique effects on the immune system. Understanding the complexities of the immune system and its interactions with oestrogens is essential for every practitioner to optimize the health of their female patients.

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Felice Gersh, A Board-certified Physician in both OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine and a Globally-recognised Expert on Women's Hormones, Gut Microbiome, and Circadian Rhythm, USA

Being in balance with nature is an essential element for immune system function. An individual can harmonize with natural rhythms and biomes through plant communication, often referred to as xenohormesis. In this presentation, the emerging molecular and clinical science of plants and their phytonutrients will be discussed relative to their effects on the immune system, along with the practical application of foods, dietary supplements, assessments, and tools for clients to implement a nature-based, plant-enriched life.

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Deanna Minich, Dr Deanna Minich, Nutrition scientist, international lecturer, educator, and author, currently serving as Chief Science Officer at Symphony Natural Health, USA

Two groups of small molecules, widely neglected in nutritional practice, produced both endogenously and consumed from exogenous sources, are increasingly recognised as critical modulators of processes governing both our immune response and longevity. Find out how levels of each small molecule group can be modulated in ways that can optimise psychoneuroimmunological function, gene expression and telomerase activity.   

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Robert Verkerk PhD, Founder, Executive & Scientific Director, Alliance for Natural Health International and USA