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August 9: NYC Paleo Evening
August 9, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
NYC Paleo Evening – The Paleo Approach and Evolutionary Medicine
Register Now, Early Bird pricing ends soon!
Join Dr. Kelly Brogan MD, Dr. Chris Masterjohn PhD, and Dr. Akil Palanisamy MD, for presentations and a panel discussion on the topic of the paleo approach and evolutionary medicine. The evening will feature 3 keynote presentations discussing how evolutionary and ancestral perspectives can help inform modern solutions to today’s health challenges in nutrition, medicine, and psychiatry.
Topics to be covered include how the mismatch between our genetic makeup and modern lifestyle contributes to depression, the latest research on the gut microbiome and how to rebalance your microbiome using a combination of dietary changes, prebiotics, and targeted probiotics, and an evolutionary perspective on the critically important fat-soluble vitamins.
Learn how bringing together cutting-edge research and ancestral wisdom can help improve your mood, energy, and overall well-being!
Kelly Brogan MD is a NY-based holistic women’s health psychiatrist and New York Times best-selling author of ‘A Mind of Your Own’
Professor Chris Masterjohn PhD is Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College, CUNY, and one of the world’s leading experts on fat-soluble vitamins.
Akil Palanisamy MD is a Harvard-trained physician and best-selling author of ‘The Paleovedic Diet’. He practices integrative medicine at The Institute for Health and Healing in San Francisco.
The evening will conclude with an interactive question-and-answer session with the participants.
Location: 6th floor – Gold Room, Brooklyn College Student Center, 1 Campus Dr., Brooklyn, NY
Event Date: Tue, Aug 9 2016 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (registration opens at 5:00 PM)
PLEASE NOTE: All guests (unless you are a BC student) are required to enter the building through the East Gate entrance, as your name will be checked with the guest list. This entrance has a ramp and is closest to the Amersfort entrance. Your registration through this page will ensure that your name is on the guest list.
