UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health

Join us for our first Osher WISE course: Lifestyle Strategies to Support Health and Well-being, chaired by Natalie Marshall, MD. The course will take place on Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30 p.m. PT, September 4–25. This four-class series will focus on evidence-based lifestyle strategies that have been shown to decrease the risk of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease/dementia. Interested participants can sign up for individual classes or the entire course. Speakers include Natalie Marshall, Kavita Kacholia Mishra, Nancy Isenberg, and Sean Spencer, MD,PhD. Learn more and register at osher.ucsf.edu/Osher-WISE #ucsf #integrativehealth #integrativemedicine #wellness

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Osher WISE (Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone), a dynamic and enriching public education program designed to provide the latest information on current and compelling integrative health topics. Formerly known as Osher Mini Medical School for the Public, this new education program will focus on topics related to whole-person health and well-being. Classes are led by integrative health professionals at UCSF and beyond to provide community members with an opportunity to become active, educated participants in their own journey to health and well-being. Visit our website to learn more: osher.ucsf.edu/Osher-WISE #integrativehealth #integrativemedicine #wellness

Following a diet that is low in sugar & rich in vitamins & minerals is linked with having a younger biological age at the cellular level, a UCSF/University of California, Berkeley study finds. It could mean that cutting sugar intake can help turn back the biological clock. “The diets we examined align with existing recommendations for preventing disease and promoting health, and they highlight the potency of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients in particular,” postdoctoral scholar at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health and first author of the study, Dorothy Chiu, says. “From a lifestyle medicine standpoint, it is empowering to see how heeding these recommendations may promote a younger cellular age relative to chronological age.” The study is one of the first to show a link between added sugar & epigenetic aging, & the first to examine this link in a heterogenous group of women – both Black and white – in midlife. https://ucsfh.org/3ykKLvQ

Following a diet that is low in sugar & rich in vitamins & minerals is linked with having a younger biological age at the cellular level, a UCSF/University of California, Berkeley study finds. It could mean that cutting sugar intake can help turn back the biological clock. “The diets we examined align with existing recommendations for preventing disease and promoting health, and they highlight the potency of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients in particular,” postdoctoral scholar at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health and first author of the study, Dorothy Chiu, says. “From a lifestyle medicine standpoint, it is empowering to see how heeding these recommendations may promote a younger cellular age relative to chronological age.” The study is one of the first to show a link between added sugar & epigenetic aging, & the first to examine this link in a heterogenous group of women – both Black and white – in midlife. https://ucsfh.org/3ykKLvQ

We are looking for an integrative physician with expertise in manual medicine to join our clinic team. Please help us spread the word. #integrativemedicine #integrativehealth #hiring https://lnkd.in/gNdkN9Gh

Julia Burns, MA (UCSF), Emilie Fleming, MBA (University of Cincinnati), and Danica Cowan, MS, RD, (UCSF) discuss the growing wellness landscape and provide advice for integrative health professionals on how to disseminate evidence-based information. Read the article in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine: https://lnkd.in/gaU3Erzm UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati #integrativehealth #healthcomms #wellness

We are launching a virtual year-long clinical training program in Integrative Ayurvedic Medicine, a comprehensive system of medicine that emphasizes the interconnectedness of the mind and body and strives to maintain or regain internal balance or homeostasis. This virtual program, designed specifically for healthcare professionals working in clinical settings, includes live Zoom meetings and online self-paced learning components, providing a unique opportunity for learners to deepen their understanding and practice of Ayurveda and integrate it into patient care. The deadline to apply is May 10. #ayurveda #ayurvedicmedicine #integrativemedicine

We are hiring for three new staff positions: Administrative Coordinator (Temp), Clinical Research Coordinator, and Senior Clinical Research Coordinator. Visit our jobs page to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g_Sxxr-G

We are proud to share the 25-year anniversary issue of our annual Impact Report, which shows our phenomenal growth and far-reaching impact over time. The future of integrative health is bright! #integrativehealth #integrativemedicine https://lnkd.in/g4F957Gk

I'm delighted to share a publication on #integrativehealthequity co-written with my wonderful collaborator, Maria Chao. Integrative health equity = optimal health for all through a whole-person approach that explicitly recognizes cultural, social, and structural determinants of health