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Over the last 20 years, advances in neuroimaging have allowed scientists to directly observe brain functions while humans are engaging in behavior. This research has led to an improved understanding of how our brain functions when we are interacting with our mates and children. This workshop focuses on how to use this emerging knowledge of brain function to improve how we conduct therapy with individuals in intimate relationships.

Describes the role of genetics vs. lifestyle in the aging process. Explains how key hallmarks of aging can be influenced by eating healthy foods in a healthy manner. Outlines the research supporting the benefits of caloric restriction, intermittent fasting, and time-restricted eating. Describes the optimal amounts, types, and distribution of protein intake to maintain muscle health and functional independence. Outlines the most common nutritional deficiencies in older patients and the role of obesity in accelerating the aging process. Discusses the role of prebiotics, probiotics, and gastro-intestinal health in older patients. Describes how this course would help professionals in dietetic, nursing, mental health, pharmacy, dentistry, occupational therapy, and physical therapy to improve patient care outcomes.

Describes the role of genetics vs. lifestyle in the aging process. Explains how key hallmarks of aging can be influenced by eating healthy foods in a healthy manner. Outlines the research supporting the benefits of caloric restriction, intermittent fasting, and time-restricted eating. Describes the optimal amounts, types, and distribution of protein intake to maintain muscle health and functional independence. Outlines the most common nutritional deficiencies in older patients and the role of obesity in accelerating the aging process. Discusses the role of prebiotics, probiotics, and gastro-intestinal health in older patients. Describes how this course would help professionals in dietetic, nursing, mental health, pharmacy, dentistry, occupational therapy, and physical therapy to improve patient care outcomes.

Lists key nutritional factors that are essential for a healthy brain throughout the lifespan. Explains how inflammation can contribute to depression and other psychiatric disorders. Describes how poor gut health and an altered gut microbiota could lead to neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative consequences. Outlines the components of an anti-inflammatory diet to improve mental and cognitive health, as well as the strength of evidence to support the use of dietary supplements. Explains the link between stress and anxiety and food intake. Describes how the information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes.

Lists key nutritional factors that are essential for a healthy brain throughout the lifespan. Explains how inflammation can contribute to depression and other psychiatric disorders. Describes how poor gut health and an altered gut microbiota could lead to neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative consequences. Outlines the components of an anti-inflammatory diet to improve mental and cognitive health, as well as the strength of evidence to support the use of dietary supplements. Explains the link between stress and anxiety and food intake. Describes how the information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes.

Explains the complex nature of body fat and why both too much and too little are deleterious to health. Describes how genes, eating behavior, macronutrients, physiology, microorganisms, and the environment interact to produce obesity. Outlines how the food industry’s production of hyperpalatable foods fuels sweet, fat, and salt addiction and the obesity epidemic. Identifies the most effective diets that could produce long-lasting results in weight loss. Explains strategies for maintaining successful weight loss, managing food cravings, and treating emotional overeating. Identifies the relative effectiveness of diet, exercise, medications, and surgery in maintaining weight loss. Describes how the information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes. Describes, for this course, the implications for dentistry, mental health, nursing, and other healthcare professions.

Explains the complex nature of body fat and why both too much and too little are deleterious to health. Describes how genes, eating behavior, macronutrients, physiology, microorganisms, and the environment interact to produce obesity. Outlines how the food industry’s production of hyperpalatable foods fuels sweet, fat, and salt addiction and the obesity epidemic. Identifies the most effective diets that could produce long-lasting results in weight loss. Explains strategies for maintaining successful weight loss, managing food cravings, and treating emotional overeating. Identifies the relative effectiveness of diet, exercise, medications, and surgery in maintaining weight loss. Describes how the information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes. Describes, for this course, the implications for dentistry, mental health, nursing, and other healthcare professions.

Outlines the neurologic, genetic, and social mechanisms of opioid abuse, especially in relation to the nationwide, opioid health emergency. Lists diagnostic signs and psychological “red flags” common in opioid abuse and opioid overdose. Reviews the current guidelines for the use of opioids in patients with acute and chronic pain. Lists the parameters of opioid use and abuse to be documented in all clinical, dental, and health care settings. Explains opioid replacement therapy (e.g., methadone, buprenorphine) and the use of opioid antagonists in acute overdose. Describes the risks and toxicities (inclusive of accidental overdose in first responders and healthcare professionals) of fentanyl and derivatives, as well as over-the-counter abusable drugs. Describes the short-term and long-term neurologic, psychosocial, and metabolic effects of cannabis (marijuana) use and outline these effects in relation to opioid abuse, pain inhibition, and the modulation of neurotransmitters. Lists the subterfuges aimed to prevent the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)-mandated detection of drugs of abuse and the methods for reduction of false positives and false negatives. Describes how the information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes. Describes, for this course, the implications for dentistry, mental health, nursing, and other healthcare professions.

Outlines the neurologic, genetic, and social mechanisms of opioid abuse, especially in relation to the nationwide, opioid health emergency. Lists diagnostic signs and psychological “red flags” common in opioid abuse and opioid overdose. Reviews the current guidelines for the use of opioids in patients with acute and chronic pain. Lists the parameters of opioid use and abuse to be documented in all clinical, dental, and health care settings. Explains opioid replacement therapy (e.g., methadone, buprenorphine) and the use of opioid antagonists in acute overdose. Describes the risks and toxicities (inclusive of accidental overdose in first responders and healthcare professionals) of fentanyl and derivatives, as well as over-the-counter abusable drugs. Describes the short-term and long-term neurologic, psychosocial, and metabolic effects of cannabis (marijuana) use and outline these effects in relation to opioid abuse, pain inhibition, and the modulation of neurotransmitters. Lists the subterfuges aimed to prevent the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)-mandated detection of drugs of abuse and the methods for reduction of false positives and false negatives. Describes how the information in this course can be utilized to improve patient care and patient outcomes. Describes, for this course, the implications for dentistry, mental health, nursing, and other healthcare professions.