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Mastering Metabolic Health Series: Burning Sugar

In order to establish a coherent base for understanding metabolic health and human nutrition, we have developed 3 masterclasses under the broad themes of:

Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins

These often-misunderstood foundations for health, are demystified and explored in depth and detail, in terms of our human biology, what we take in as food and the greater ecologies we are part of.

The learning is spread over 4-6 weeks, with a mix of live webinars and periods of self-study, supported with inhouse videos, handouts, third party resources, MCQs and practitioner interviews.

The theoretical component can be quite technical and requires dedicated study time to grasp the basic biochemical and physiological concepts. We estimate 3-4 hours a week is set aside to this end.

The webinars then provide a space for discussion, questions, sharing of experience, case studies and clarification.

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Insulin Resistance and Diabetes

In this first masterclass of the series, we begin with what might be considered the biggest driver of chronic disease – blood glucose dysregulation and insulin resistance.

Here we learn about the essential biochemistry and physiology of metabolic health, and the interactive feedback loops that maintain the balance of anabolism and catabolism. We then focus on how this system is used to maintain potentially toxic blood glucose within a tight range. With the constant infusion of glucose into our bodies from a high carbohydrate fare, the metabolic and clinical consequences of this ‘fuel overload’ is considered in depth. Contributory factors that worsen this imbalance are then explored.

With cause and consequence clear, pathways to rebalance and restoration become evident and, in many ways, beautifully simple. Experience and educational resources from practitioners working with metabolic health is shared, together details of pharmaceutical, herbal and supplemental interventions commonly used.

This will enable tailoring of the approach to each individual presentation, both in terms of the range of clinical presentations and appropriate guidance that meets each person where they are, and elucidates available pathways back into metabolic balance.

By the end of this Masterclass, you will have a solid grounding in the core biochemical, physiological and clinical aspects of this critically important subject. You will gain assuredness in working with clients, discussion with colleagues, and the practical application of what has been learnt.

We recommend allocating 3-4 hours per week for the self-study components. There is a quiz at the end of each week so you can check your understanding of the content. Additional research and experience is encouraged, as are questions, doubts and queries, that can be brought to the webinars.

Minimum Prerequisite Knowledge:

Basic organic chemistry (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins)
Krebs or TCA Cycle
Eukaryotic cell structure

For those needing this foundational knowledge we recommend COURSE I, Matter and Energy, particularly Lesson 1: Biochemistry Basics, Lesson 3: REDOX and Lesson 6: The Cell. Discount coupons for this course and individual lessons are available on request.