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Personalized Lifestyle Medicine for Metabolic Syndrome
One in 3 U.S. adults may have metabolic syndrome, the likelihood of which increases with age. Lifestyle medicine therapies are now the recommended primary approach to treat many common health issues associated with metabolic syndrome.
Obtaining FirstLine Therapy Certification is the first step to successfully addressing multiple conditions with this singular approach. Clinically Effective Lifestyle Medicine The FirstLine Therapy lifestyle medicine approach has been clinically shown to reverse many risk factors and can resolve conditions associated with metabolic syndrome.
Certification Benefits Thousands of healthcare professionals have already realized the value of FirstLine Therapy for optimal patient and practice success. Don’t miss out on this leading-edge opportunity to take your practice to the next level. Program Support We are now offering a complimentary post-certification support program via phone, online, and email notifications to help your practice get off to a great start with FirstLine Therapy implementation. |
You Will Learn
Prescribing healthcare practitioners and designated Lifestyle Educators†† who will help educate, motivate, and monitor metabolic syndrome patients
Schedule
†† To review our minimum requirements for lifestyle educators click here.
- The most effective ways to prescribe and personalize the program
- The FirstLine Therapy food plan and personalized nutritional recommendations
- Pathophysiology of insulin resistance and related disorders, such as metabolic syndrome,hypertriglyceridemia, and android obesity
- Key functional biomarkers and laboratory values for assessing patients
- How to conduct and read bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to monitor body composition for patient tracking and motivation
Prescribing healthcare practitioners and designated Lifestyle Educators†† who will help educate, motivate, and monitor metabolic syndrome patients
Schedule
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| 7:15-8:00 | Registration |
| 8:00-9:45 | Changing Healthcare with Lifestyle Medicine |
| 9:45-10:15 | Break |
| 10:15-12:00 | HCPs: Prescribing FLT |
| LEs: FirstLine Therapy Operating System & Tools | |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch (on your own) & BIA Screening (for those without previous test results) |
| 1:30-3:00 | HCPs: FirstLine Therapy Operating System & Tools |
| LEs: Structuring FirstLine Therapy Sessions | |
| 3:00-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30-5:30 | HCPs: Clinical Interventions |
| LEs: SOAP Notes | |
| 5:30-6:30 | BIA Testing |
| Friday | |
| TBD-7:50 | BIA Testing |
| 8:00-9:30 | FirstLine Therapy Screening Exam |
| 9:30-10:00 | Break |
| 10:00-12:00 | HCPs: Clinical Interventions |
| LEs: SOAP Notes | |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:30-3:00 | The FirstLine Therapy Food Plan |
| 3:00-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30-5:30 | The FirstLine Therapy Food Plan (cont'd) |
| 6:00-8:00 | Reception |
| Saturday | |
| 8:00-9:30 | FirstLine Therapy Consultation & Follow-Up |
| 9:30-10:00 | Break |
| 10:00-12:00 | First Consultation & FAQs |
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:30-3:30 | HCPs: Metabolic Syndrome & Medical Foods |
| LEs: Intro to Medical Foods | |
| 3:30-4:00 | Break |
| 4:00-6:00 | HCPs: Stress Response |
| LEs: Intro to Stress | |
| Sunday | |
| 8:00-10:00 | FirstLine Therapy Case Management |
| 10:00-10:30 | Break |
| 10:30-11:30 | FirstLine Therapy Case Management (cont'd) |
| 11:30-12:00 | My Implementation Plan |
†† To review our minimum requirements for lifestyle educators click here.
Presented By

Lyra Heller MA, FirstLine Therapy and Integrative Medicine Consultant
Lyra has 35 years of expertise in complementary and alternative medicine. She is an author and co-founder of Metagenics, Inc., where she takes a leadership role in formula development and educating healthcare professionals on the benefits of combining natural systems of healing with conventional medical practice.
Lyra has 35 years of expertise in complementary and alternative medicine. She is an author and co-founder of Metagenics, Inc., where she takes a leadership role in formula development and educating healthcare professionals on the benefits of combining natural systems of healing with conventional medical practice.

Kristi Hughes ND
Kristi Hughes, ND, is a graduate of the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of the Center of Natural Healing Arts, which has clinic sites in Minnesota. Dr. Hughes has successfully implemented a FirstLine Therapy program and provides practical advice from firsthand experience.
Kristi Hughes, ND, is a graduate of the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of the Center of Natural Healing Arts, which has clinic sites in Minnesota. Dr. Hughes has successfully implemented a FirstLine Therapy program and provides practical advice from firsthand experience.

Kenneth Browning DO, FirstLine Therapy Prescribing Physician
Dr. Browning has practiced family medicine for over 25 years and graduated from Loma Linda University and Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine. He offers a highly effective combination of traditional family medicine and the FirstLine Therapy program and inspires his patients to achieve a genuine health transformation through therapeutic lifestyle changes.
Dr. Browning has practiced family medicine for over 25 years and graduated from Loma Linda University and Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine. He offers a highly effective combination of traditional family medicine and the FirstLine Therapy program and inspires his patients to achieve a genuine health transformation through therapeutic lifestyle changes.

Chris Katke FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Educator
Co-founder of Metagenics, Chris has over 30 years of experience in marketing and implementing natural medicine in clinical practice. He lectures extensively and has helped both practitioners and patients realize the powerful health-changing benefits of optimizing the nutrition-lifestyle-mind-body relationship.
Co-founder of Metagenics, Chris has over 30 years of experience in marketing and implementing natural medicine in clinical practice. He lectures extensively and has helped both practitioners and patients realize the powerful health-changing benefits of optimizing the nutrition-lifestyle-mind-body relationship.
Register for Firstline Therapy Certification to Learn How to Help Your Patients, and Your Practice Thrive
| Regular | Early Bird | |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Providers (diagnose & prescribe) | $649 | $599† |
| Lifestyle Educators†† (work under supervision) | $549 | $499† |
| Returning Attendees (HCP & LE) | $449 | $399† |
† Must register at least 3 weeks in advance to receive early bird discount.
†† To review our minimum requirements for lifestyle educators click here.










