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conference from December the need for food, while Dr.
9-11, which provides CME Michael Greger addressed
credits in preventive and in- the impact of food and nu-
tegrative medicine through trition on health, focusing on
educational sessions, inte- ways in which to prevent and
ractive lectures, and an exhi- treat disease with diet. While
bit hall that hosts hundreds of many presentations offered
exhibiting companies. In ad- specific diagnostic criteria for
dition to five keynote presen- disease, many speakers si-
tations, the Congress featu- multaneously focused on the
red 84 lectures, 82 speakers, broader picture of changing
20 learning tracks, sponso- medicine. Pioneering can-
red workshops, and product cer doctor and researcher
presentations. The confe- Dr. David Agus discussed
rence reinforced the overar- ways in which practitioners
ching aim of preventive and and professionals in medical Grandmaster John Pellegrini and his
integrative medicine, coupled healthcare can thrive in the wife Trina Pellegrini
with the critical need to shift new world of healthcare, whi-
the landscape of healthcare le Dave Asprey - founder of practices and patients, and
in order to better diagnose Bulletproof and podcast host network with medical profes-
and treat patients. Delegates - examined the link between sionals from an array of dis-
were asked to consider the mitochondria and willpower, ciplines and fields. The World
implementation of changes while providing information Congress event concluded
and protocols in their res- and techniques to improve with its participants unders-
pective practices and profes- the body’s biochemistry while tanding and internalizing its
sions, and how ‘all the pieces optimizing the abilities of the initial theme: all the pieces
come together:’ the central body and mind. In addition to coming together.
theme of the conference. speakers, lectures, and edu-
Some of the most promi- cational sessions, the exhibit About the AmericAn
nent and influential leaders hall boasted 350+ exhibitors, AcAdemy of Anti-Aging
medicine:
in medical technology and whose products included
healthcare delivered keyno- aesthetic devices and equip- Established in 1992, A4M is the
te addresses throughout the ment, nutraceuticals, and hi- leading nonprofit medical so-
conference. Renowned neu- gh-tech medical equipment. ciety dedicated to the detection,
rologist Dr. David Perlmutter Several companies offered prevention, and treatment of di-
presented his findings on product showcases, which seases associated with aging.
rewriting the brain, highligh- demonstrated the products’ The organization is comprised of
ting the link between brain potential impacts on patients over 26,000 members from 120
health and nutrition. Under- and professional practices. nations across the globe, and is
lining the importance of we- Overall, the conference offe- dedicated to educating medical
llness and nutrition, leading red an exciting opportunity to and public health professionals
Harvard Medical School ex- be at the forefront of the in- and practitioners on the most
pert Dr. David Ludwig dis- dustry: the optimal platform progressive and innovative re-
cussed the ways in which for its delegates to establi- search, in addition to cutting-ed-
people are always hungry, sh new business contacts, ge scientific technologies.
and the triggering factors receive extensive educa-
and catalysts that lead to tion engineered to enhance

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