PRIORITISING METABOLIC FUNCTIONS: A foundation for resilience in a COVID world

This 3-part journey will unpack an increasingly important topic, the association between metabolic disorders (cardiac metabolic, inflammation, immune disorders) and COVID 19.

Over the 3 parts our expert presenters will discuss the latest research, nutritional and lifestyle-based strategies including clinical and testing protocols, to create resilience for your vulnerable patients.
Presented by two highly respected experts in their fields:
Internationally recognised nutritional supplements and lifestyle medicine expert Dr Thomas Guilliams and resected Australian nutritional biochemist and clinical nutritionist Dr Rhona Creegan.
Q&A and downloadable slides deck included.

PART 1: ESTABLISHING THE LINK BETWEEN COVID-19 AND UNDERLYING METABOLIC VULNERABILITIES
What we know about SARS-CoV-2 | Dr Rhona Creegan
What are the mechanisms of infection and risk factors? 
Who is susceptible to severe disease in terms of genetics, underlying conditions and immune system dysregulation?
What are the current medical therapies available for SARS-CoV-2, including vaccinations? 

SARS-CoV-2 and Cardiometabolic Risk Pathophysiology | Dr Thomas Guilliams
What is the underlying pathophysiology of cardiometabolic disease and why these particular mechanisms create an increased vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2? 
this presentation will provide an overview of the recent publications that show an association between specific cardiometabolic risk factors and COVID-19 outcomes.

PART 2: METABOLIC MECHANISMS LINKING THESE VULNERABILITIES DISCUSSING THE FOUNDATIONAL LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS
Immune - Insulin - Mitochondria: The triad of cellular signaling pathways altered in cardiometabolic disease | Dr Rhona Creegan
What integrative diet and lifestyle therapies will support cardiometabolic health and how do dysregulated signaling pathways adversely impact metabolic health leading to chronic inflammation and cellular senescence of the immune cells?

Drivers of Metabolic Risk and the Foundations of Lifestyle Interventions | Dr Thoams Guilliams
This session will further investigate the underlying mechanisms of cardiometabolic risk, linking the cascade of inflammatory and other immune signals that create Covid-related vulnerabilities. Lifestyle-based resiliency strategies will be discussed.

​PART 3: NUTRITIONAL AND SUPPLEMENT SUPPORT THAT CAN HELP BUILD RESILIENCE
Supportive measures to reduce the impact of SARS-CoV-2 and potential long terms consequences of this and other future infections | Dr Rhona Creegan
This session will include an overview of diet, lifestyle and nutrients for supporting metabolic health and immune function.and an overview of the most efficacious non-pharmacological therapies to reduce vulnerability to SARS-CoV-2.

Nutritional and Supplement that Reduce CM Risk and Strengthen Immune Function | Dr Thomas Guilliams
This presentation will discuss a prioritised list of non-pharmacological agents that have been shown to affect biomarkers of cardiometabolic risk; mechanisms of action to understand how some agents can be used synergistically; mechanisms and clinical trials affecting COVID-related outcomes; omega-3 fatty acids, lipoic Acid, berberine, NAC, niacin, CoQ10, bergamot, probiotics, anti-inflammatory herbs (i.e., turmeric, etc.), antioxidants (botanical and non-botanical).