Events

This event included a screening of the documentary “Fed Up,” highlighting the food industry’s marketing of sugar-filled foods and the impact on childhood obesity. Panel discussion followed, including Stephen Devries, Executive Director of the Gaples Institute; Margo Wootan, Director of Nutrition Policy for CSPI; and Representative Robyn Gabel, Co-Sponsor of the Illinois Soda Tax Bill.

Issues raised by the movie and panel included…

Dr. Stephen Devries, Gaples Institute Executive Director, gave a talk at Dr. Weil’s Nutrition Conference in Dallas. The presentation, entitled “Don’t Put All Your Fats in One Basket,” included a discussion highlighting some surprising new information about the health value of nuts.

Some nice comments from Dr. Weil…

This conference on integrative medicine presented by the Cleveland Clinic and UC Davis included two lectures by Dr. Devries:

• “Putting the ‘Heart’ Back in Cardiology: Focus on the Mind/Heart Connection”
• “The Spiritual Dimension to Heart Healthy Nutrition: Insights from an Integrative Cardiologist”

This conference is a global event for health sciences professionals to learn and share best practices and latest advances in preventing and treating cardiovascular disease across the Asia Pacific region. Dr. Devries delivered two lectures on integrative cardiology.

Dr. Stephen Devries, Executive Director of the Gaples Institute, was invited to deliver a Google TechTalk for Google employees on the subject of nutrition and natural approaches to heart health.

View the TechTalk here

His insightful presentation, “Human Engine Optimization: Natural Strategies for High Ranking Health,” featured:

• Sugar-loaded foods that aren’t sweet
• Green leafy heart protection
• Spiritual aspects of healthy nutrition…