**You will be emailed the day before the event with an access link this workshop via Zoom**
7pm – 8.30pm AEST | 27 October | 3 November | 10 November 2020
You can register for all 3 sessions or individual weeks
Chronic disease is characterized by a gradual diminishing of the metabolic reserves that keep cells and tissues resilient against wear and dysfunction. Maintaining, and especially rebuilding, these reserves require that each system is working in optimal synchrony- something that cannot be accomplished without circadian coordination. This series will outline the fundamentals of circadian metabolism (central and peripheral clocks), with an emphasis on its modulation from the HPA axis, stress, meal timing and physical activity. We will discuss the mechanisms that link the ...Read More
**You will be emailed the day before the event with an access link this workshop via Zoom**
7pm – 8.30pm AEST | 27 October | 3 November | 10 November 2020
You can register for all 3 sessions or individual weeks
Chronic disease is characterized by a gradual diminishing of the metabolic reserves that keep cells and tissues resilient against wear and dysfunction. Maintaining, and especially rebuilding, these reserves require that each system is working in optimal synchrony- something that cannot be accomplished without circadian coordination. This series will outline the fundamentals of circadian metabolism (central and peripheral clocks), with an emphasis on its modulation from the HPA axis, stress, meal timing and physical activity. We will discuss the mechanisms that link these systems and discuss the evidence for how modulating these lifestyle inputs can benefit chronic disease outcomes. This topic will be presented over 3 weeks.
WEEK 1: Circadian Mechanisms and the HPA Axis
This session will describe the basic features of the central and peripheral clock mechanisms as well as the fundamental features of the HPA axis. Emphasis on how day/light signalling through the HPA axis and how cortisol interacts with peripheral clocks, will be followed by discussion of how acute and chronic stress can affect metabolism and circadian function.
WEEK 2: Circadian Mechanisms and the influence of meal timing and physical activity
This session will expand on the purposes of the circadian metabolic system, including its role in anticipating the need for nutrient absorption, physical activity and immune upregulation. Discussion of time-related eating patterns (e.g., time-restricted feeding, fasting, breakfast skipping) and food quality on circadian function will be discussed, as will the effects of physical activity on circadian gene expression.
WEEK 3: Intervention Strategies for Circadian Re-synchrony
Here we discuss basic strategies for assessing a patient’s circadian function, focusing mostly on lifestyle inputs that reinforce circadian function such as stress assessment and management, sleep therapy, meal timing, avoidance of circadian disruptors, inflammatory signals and nutrient interventions.
PRICING:
A5M Community
ALL 3 SESSIONS $440 | SINGLE SESSION $170
A5M Professional Members
ALL 3 SESSIONS $330 | SINGLE SESSION $140
Dr Thomas Guilliams (US) PhD
Educator, Researcher and Nutritional Supplements Expert
Thomas Guilliams PhD earned his doctorate in molecular immunology from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. For the past two decades, he has spent his time investigating the mechanisms and actions of lifestyle and nutrient-based therapies and is an expert in the therapeutic uses of dietary supplements. Tom serves as an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin- School of Pharmacy and was the VP of Science for Ortho Molecular Products for 24 year, where he now serves as a consultant. Tom is the author of a series of teaching manuals (Road Maps) that outline and evaluate the evidence for the principles and protocols that are fundamental to the functional and integrative medical community. He is the founder and director of the Point Institute, an independent research and publishing organization a frequent international guest-speaker, providing training to a variety of healthcare disciplines in the use of lifestyle and natural medicines.
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