Special Event : Stress and HPA-axis Dysfunction; An Opportunity for Personalized Nutrition

These events will provide you with high-quality CPD opportunities, directly from World-leading experts in their field. We are thrilled to be able to host these events for you.

Join us for this exclusive event with our special guest speaker Ben Brown, presenting for Pure Encapsulations.

A primary effector of the stress response is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, dysregulation of which plays a fundamental role in the development of stress-related pathophysiology. Chronic stress may contribute to the development of several physical, behavioural and/or neuropsychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, cognitive dysfunction, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis, amongst many others.

Stress-related disorders can be viewed as the result of dynamic, compensatory, and proactive adjustments in the activities of chemical mediators of the stress response.  Clinical management should therefore focus on improving external coping resources and stress-related physiology, including reducing strain on the body's adaptive physiological systems and opening windows of opportunity for the brain to repair, adapt, and become more resilient.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the role of the brain, HPA-axis and chemical mediators in chronic stress
• Cover the biological characteristics and assessment of stress-related dysfunction
• Review evidence therapies for improving brain structure and function

A 10-minute Q&A will take place at the end of the webinar when you will have an opportunity to ask specific questions following the presentation.

Ben Brown is founder and director of the Nutritional Medicine Institute, an educational, advocacy and research group committed to advancing the science and practice of nutritional medicine. An internationally acclaimed lecturer, Ben is host of Positive Health Podcast, on the academic advisory board and a guest lecturer at BCNH College of Nutrition and Health and regularly speaks at major conferences. Ben is expert advisor to the Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA), and a consultant for Pure Encapsulations. He is contributing editor of Integrative Healthcare and Applied Nutrition Magazine, on the editorial board for Nutrition Evidence, author of The Digestive Health Solution, has contributed textbook chapters, and had research published in journals including Gastrointestinal Disorders, Alternative Therapies Health and Medicine, Nutrients and Nutrition Reviews.

Pure Encapsulations has produced, for more than 30 years, research-based food supplements.  Their products are meticulously formulated using pure ingredients and designed to deliver predictable results, even for the most sensitive people. Pure Encapsulations offers a wide selection of products that can be personalised to address a range of health functions and help you reach your wellness goals.