class="pagetitle"> Nutrition
Improving Your Cholesterol Profile Without Drugs
Presented by: Yann Meunier, MD
Director, Stanford Health Promotion Network
November 17, 2009
Lecture Overview:
Cholesterol is found in every cell of the body: It helps maintain the integrity of cell membranes, allows skin cells to protect the body from toxins and dehydration, is a precursor of several hormones and bile acids, and allows the body to synthesize Vitamin […]
Nutrition and Cancer: What Do We Know? What Do We Do?
Presented by: John W. Farquhar, MD
Professor of Medicine, Emeritus
Stanford Prevention Research Center
March 10, 2010
Lecture Overview:
When it comes to your health, there is such an overwhelming amount of information available that it is sometimes difficult to make the right decision. Conflicting reports, inconclusive study results, or information reported out of context can lead to even more […]
Celiac Disease
Presented by: Nielsen Fernandez-Becker, MD, PhD
Instructor, Gastroenterology
Stanford University Medical Center
March 11, 2010
Lecture Overview:
Celiac disease is a digestive condition caused by eating gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, or rye. It affects the small intestine’s ability to absorb nutrients.
Its cause is unknown and may be a combination of genetic, environmental, and immune system factors.
Diagnosis may […]
