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Herbal Medicine: Open Access
ISSN: 2472-0151
August 20-21, 2018
Dublin, Ireland
Acupuncture Congress 2018
Page 35
9th International Conference on
Acupuncture &
Chinese Medicine
Natural herbs have been promoted for healing effectiveness
in chronic diseases, especially in the prevention of lifestyle
diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. We
developed novel methodologies and techniques in applying
herbal ingestions as part of an individualized lifestyle. Our
interventions combined with lifestyle approaches have shown
effectiveness in prevention and management of lifestyle
diseases, especially when relying on multipronged biochemical,
physiological, behavioural and physical components. We
also tested the effectiveness of specific herbal treatments in
conjunction with lifestyle components that are based on the
understanding of nutritional and exercise habits, individualized
biochemistry profile and genetics. We developed a model for
diabetespreventionandmanagement using functional foodsand
lifestyle approaches and we further extended this model using
natural nutraceuticals including herbs and monounsaturated
fatty acids, rich in bio-phenols, which have anti-oxidant and
anti-inflammatory functions responsible for preventing chronic
diseases. Such approaches are based on extensive scientific
rigour and help to effectively detect clinically meaningful
differences. The effectiveness of combining bio-nutraceuticals
with physical activity and other lifestyle components for targeted
disease prevention remains a key to promoting health longevity
and well-being.
Biography
Ahmad Alkhatib is a leading expert in the field of Personalized Lifestyle, Bio-Nu-
traceuticals, Public Health and Sports Sciences. His current research focus is
on preventing and managing diabetes and associated chronic diseases using
innovative lifestyle prevention. Over the past 20 years, he led a distinguished
career in the UK involving top academic positions, developing new research
and academic programs and internationally, he transformed and led top sec-
tors in epidemiology, public health and nutrition and, sports science. Amongst
his prestigious awards, few are Fellowship of the Royal Society of Medicine
(FRSM); Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA); a Clinical Phys-
iologist and Nutritionist (Registered Nutritionist and CISSN). He has over 100
publications at top scientific journals, including three books.
Effective bio-nutraceutical prevention
and treatments in chronic lifestyle
diseases
Ahmad Alkhatib
Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait
Ahmad Alkhatib, Herb Med. 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2472-0151-C1-001