Kripalu - Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease -

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Lisa B. Nelson and Kathie Madonna Swift

Lisa B. Nelson, MD, is the Director of Medical Education for the Kripalu Healthy Living programs. She received her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, and completed residency in family medicine at…
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Kathie Madonna Swift, MS, RD, LDN, is a leading educator, innovator, and practitioner in the field of integrative nutrition. She is author of The Inside Tract: Your Good Gut Guide to Great Digestive Health, the…
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Heal your heart and circulatory system.

Heart disease is the number-one cause of death in the United States, and one in three Americans have some kind of cardiovascular disease. The good news is that heart disease can be prevented—and many times even reversed—by making specific lifestyle changes.

Explore exciting developments in the field of nutritional science and explain what the past few decades of research have revealed about preventing and reversing heart disease. You create a comprehensive plan that takes into account the state of your health, risk factors, and your environment, and take home tools to transform your health and your life. You learn

How lifestyle, biology, and environmental factors contribute to heart disease
Which foods are most effective in preventing and reversing all forms of chronic disease
Stress-management techniques to bring more balance and harmony into your life.

Anticipated health outcomes include

Improved body composition (less body fat and more lean muscle)
Less inflammation and stress
Improved lipid profiles, blood pressure, and insulin sensitivity
More energy, stamina, and libido
Greater confidence and hope.

The Berkshire Health Systems designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credits(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Massachusetts Medical Society for Continuing Education through the joint sponsorship of Berkshire Health Systems and Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. The Berkshire Healthy Systems is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Please note There is a $75 charge for CMEs.