The Human Gut Microbiome - Its Impact on Our Lives and Our Health

The human intestinal tract is home to a diverse and complex microbial community that is increasingly being recognized for its importance in overall human health. This community is commonly referred to as a hidden metabolic 'organ' due to its pivotal impact on a vast array of functions including metabolism, physiology, nutrition and immunity. As a result, alterations of the microbiome can significantly impact health and thus contribute to multiple chronic disease states. In this presentation, Dr. Robert Rountree will discuss the role of the microbiome in health and disease - including practical ways to restore and maintain a healthy microbiome.

In this presentation, we will be reviewing the following:

— The potential roles that microbes can play in humans: as pathogens, commensals or mutualists
— The role of microbes in maintaining optimal digestion and metabolism and programming healthy immune and neurologic function
— How alteration of the microbiome can have a significant impact on health outcomes (beneficial or detrimental)
— Practical ways to restore and maintain a healthy microbiome and the potential impact of those interventions on chronic disease
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Presented by Robert Rountree, MD

Robert Rountree, MD has been providing a unique combination of traditional family medicine, nutrition, medical herbology, and mind-body therapy in Boulder, Colorado, since 1983. In addition to writing numerous book chapters and magazine articles, he is coauthor of five books on Integrative and Nutritional Medicine: The New Breastfeeding Diet Plan (McGraw-Hill, 2006), Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, 2nd Edition (Avery Publishing, 2003), A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health (Avery, 2002), Immunotics: A Revolutionary Way to Fight Infection, Beat Chronic Illness and Stay Well (Putnam, 2000), and A Parent's Guide to Medical Emergencies (Avery, 1997). He is the medical editor for Delicious! Living and serves as a clinical editor and regular columnist for the journal Alternative and Complementary Therapies. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Thorne Research, and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Albion Laboratories. He is a long-standing member of the adjunct faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine in Federal Way, WA, as well as the Fellowship in Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine sponsored by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. He has lectured to professional and public audiences all over the world. In addition to his professional pursuits, Dr. Rountree is passionate about the outdoors, wild nature and the preservation of biodiversity.
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