July 19, 2019 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake Associate Professor of Exercise and Health Sciences William Amonette and local interventionist cardiologist Dr. Nadir Ali are on a mission to introduce as many people as possible to the benefits of a low carbohydrate diet. Together, they are welcoming all to the second annual Low Carb Houston Conference at the UH-Clear Lake. The conference is hosted by the university’s Exercise and Nutritional Health Institute and will be held Oct. 24-26.
“Last year’s conference was very well-received,” said Amonette, who is also director of the institute. “We are building on the successes of last year to make this year’s event even more inspiring, informative, and practical.”
Attendees not only participate in lectures presented by expert physicians, scientists, engineers, and investigative journalists from around the world, but also have access to businesses that support the low-carb lifestyle. The conference will lay the groundwork for continued discussion, research and action related to diet and health.
“When people change to a low carb and high fat diet, they often lose significant weight in a healthy way and experience a sustained boost in their energy,” said Ali. “Everyone can benefit from this diet change, but especially those with heart disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes or those trying to prevent such diseases.”
Speakers include Ivor Cummins, whose work with “Denver’s Diet Doctor” Jeffry Gerber reintroduced the research of the late pathologist Joseph Kraft, who discovered a new classification of insulin resistance. Also speaking is Baylor College of Medicine endocrinologist Dr. Jake Kushner, a nationally renowned expert in Type 1 diabetes research.
Admission for the conference is $150 for the first 150 registrants, and $225 for regular admission. A student rate of $100 is also available.
Learn more about the Low Carb Houston Conference online, or call UHCL’s Exercise and Nutritional Health Institute at 281-283-3381.
