14/06/2017
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Microbiome – The Gut-Brain Axis
Presenter: Dr. Joel Villeneuve BSc., N
What is the microbiome? How is it connected to the Gut-Brain Axis? Learn how it is one of the “Secrets to the Fountain of Youth”. Research suggests that up to 90% of health conditions be linked to the microbiome and the gut. Find out which top foods to avoid in your diet and which to increase in order to create a healthy gut-brain connection. Learn all of the other ways, including supplementation, which can protect the microbiome. Your gut-brain axis also affects your memory, concentration and focus.
Learn the relationship between the Microbiome and the following health concerns:
• Leaky Bowel Syndrome
• Autoimmune Diseases: Allergies, Celiac, Arthritis, and Multiple Sclerosis
• Depression and Anxiety
• Chronic Pain and Inflammation
• Infertility and Pregnancy-related concerns
About the Presenter
Dr. Joel is the founder, clinical director, and CEO of The Revivelife™ Clinic, one of the region’s largest providers of integrated health services. Dr. Joel has supported thousands of patients to optimal health with her vision to inspire vitality, balance, and empowerment. She is a sought out speaker, author, and expert in nutrition, hormones, and metabolism. Dr. Joel holds a degree in Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and a Bachelor of Sciences from the University of Waterloo. Dr. Joel Villeneuve is a North American expert in Anti-Aging Medicine, Metabolism, Hormones, and Nutrition. She has recently been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to health and wellness. She is recognized for her roles as an integrative doctor, personal trainer, key option leader, entrepreneur, TV producer and host Revivelife™ TV, professional educator and national speaker with over 20 years of experience in the Health Care Industry. She is a regular guest on CTV Morning Live, CTV News at Noon, CBC News, and CJOH. She is also a community leader founding ‘Blast Off To Kid’s Wellness’ and is the culinary chair for ‘Bust a Move’. She has co-created The Maximized Metabolix educational and certification program for leading doctors around the globe. She is a board member of the North American Metabolic and Nutrition Certification Program (NAMN) of which she is a co-founder. Dr. Joel loves nutrition and to cook, sharing her ‘secret’s to living a long life with better energy, glow, and vitality in her new book Power Foods 101 in which a portion of the proceeds are donated to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre. Please find information about Dr. Joel’s cook book at www.powerfoods101.com. Dr. Joel teaches Holistic Food Preparation and Human Applied Endocrinology at the Ottawa Campus of the Institute of Holistic Nutrition.