Metabolic Syndrome & the Microbiome: Core Therapeutics for a Common Condition with Jocelyn Strand, ND from the NANP 2024 HEALCon. Take this quiz to earn 1.5 CECs.

Jocelyn Strand, ND, is Biocidin’s Director of Clinical Education and Research. She brings both a reverence for botanicals and a passion for science to her role. Dr. Strand monitors and participates in research, trains clinicians, and is a respected and engaging speaker. Before joining Biocidin® in 2019, Dr. Strand was a primary care provider in private practice for 11 years through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. She specialized in GI system disorders, Lyme disease, and autoimmune conditions.

Presentation Description:
Description: Let’s not sugarcoat it: Metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance affect over 30% of the adult population in the US. Understanding the significant role the gut microbiome plays in regulating blood sugar and metabolism is key to helping patients successfully deal with this common condition. Join Dr. Jocelyn Strand, ND, Director of Clinical Education and Research at Biocidin Botanicals®️, as she shares the latest science – and her own clinical experience – related to the microbiome and blood-sugar regulation.

Learning Objectives:

• You will come away with a better understanding of:
• How the gut microbiome influences satiety, gut barrier integrity, and insulin resistance
• Novel therapeutic targets that may restore gut microbiome health
• How a healthy microbiome helps to prevent obesity