Continuing Education  

Eat Well, Age Well: Using Food as Medicine to Promote Healthspan 

Speaker: Melissa Bernstein, PhD, RD, LD, FAND, DipACLM, FACLM

Thursday, June 4, 2026

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Description: Thriving as we age isn’t just about genetics, it's deeply influenced by the food we eat and the lifestyle choices we make. That’s why Lifestyle Medicine, with a focus on wholesome, nutritious foods becomes even more essential as we age. This presentation introduces the powerful connection between what’s on our patient's plate and how long and well they live. We’ll explore how food can be nature’s most powerful medicine, capable of unlocking vitality, preventing, treating and reversing disease, and even reversing the effects of aging. We'll discuss how simple, everyday food choices can be transformed into tools for longevity, boosting health and promoting wellbeing. Get ready to discover how using Food as Medicine can help your patients, clients, and community thrive for years to come. Because the path to a longer, healthier life begins with the choices we make at the end of our fork!

About the Speaker: Melissa Bernstein is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine. As an international speaker and educator, she is passionate about educating students and healthcare professionals on the importance of food as medicine for improving health outcomes and quality of life; for which she was recognized as one of Today’s Dietitians ‘Top 10 Dietitians Making a Difference’ in 2025. Dr. Bernstein has co-authored 6 nutrition textbooks, and has contributed, authored, and reviewed textbook chapters and peer-reviewed journal publications. She participates on numerous advisory and review boards including the board of editors for the Nutrition Care Manual and nutrition editor for the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine and associate editor for Frontiers in Nutrition. A former member of the Board of Directors for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr Bernstein continues to actively serve on several committees including as chair of the Education Committee and the Nutrition Messaging Task Force.

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