EarthSave July dinner/lecture event

[Guest guest]

Tues, July 8 (6:30-9pm)

EarthSave monthly dinner and lecture:

" The Quest for the Optimal Diet "

Palo Alto

 

EarthSave is honored to present Christopher Gardner,

PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine

at Stanford University & Director of Nutrition Studies

at the Stanford Center for Research in Disease

Prevention. Dr. Gardner's recent research involves

plant-based diets, chemicals in plants, and heart

disease prevention. The National Center for

Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a branch of

the National Institutes of Health, is funding Dr.

Gardner's 4 current research projects: 1) examining

the effects of soy isoflavones relating to breast and

prostate cancer and bone health; 2) studying the

effects of ginkgo biloba on artery disease; 3)

studying the effects of fresh garlic vs. commercial

garlic supplements on cholesterol and blood

pressure; and 4) comparing the effectiveness of

popular weight loss diets (Atkins, Zone and Ornish.)

 

The event will be held at Foundation for Global

Community, 222 High Street, Palo Alto. Advance

reservations are required to guarantee seating:

EarthSave members - $10; Non-members - $12;

At-the-door: $15 (if space available). For

reservations call: 408-380-1214; Email:

bayarea; Web:

http://bayarea.earthsave.org; Mail:

EarthSave Bay Area Chapter, P.O. Box 865, Cupertino,

CA 95015-0865. Credit cards accepted: MC, VISA, AMEX.

 

 

 

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