Events at AIMC Berkeley

MATCHA: Healing Arts

Thursday, June 5
5 to 9 pm, Only $5
Asian Art Museum

The Asian Art Museum kicks off the third season of its MATCHA series with Healing Arts. Heighten your senses with detoxifying healing arts from all over Asia: acupuncture, Korean hand therapy, cupping, Japanese shiatsu, Thai foot massage, and more. Sip tea, channel your “vital energy” in a qigong session, have your pulse checked, drop in on a gallery tour, and unwind with live Chinese music. Co-organized with the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College, Berkeley. Please click here for more information.

FREE Talk: The Truth about Cholesterol - Separating Fact from Fiction

May 21, 7–9 pm

For over 50 years, the medical establishment has vigorously promoted the notion that high cholesterol is a primary risk factor for coronary heart disease, and that a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol causes heart disease. These hypotheses are widely accepted as fact by physicians and the general public alike, despite the overwhelming body of evidence that suggests otherwise.

During this two-hour talk, we’ll review scientific studies demonstrating that:

1. High cholesterol doesn’t cause heart disease
2. Low cholesterol worsens your physical and mental health and increases your chances of dying prematurely
3. Diets high in saturated fat and cholesterol don’t cause heart disease, but they do promote health and longevity
4. Consumption of so-called “heart healthy” vegetable oils is linked to heart disease, cancer and many other conditions

You’ll also learn the latest theories on what causes heart disease and a truly “heart healthy” approach to diet and lifestyle that is supported by both modern science and centuries of traditional wisdom.

The presentation draws on more than 150 peer-reviewed studies published in major journals and the work of an impressive list of physicians, scientists and researchers who question the connection between cholesterol and heart disease.

UC Berkeley graduate Chris Kresser is pursuing a Master’s of Science degree in Oriental Medicine at AIMC Berkeley. He brings a solid foundation of research and deep personal interest in the topic of demystifying cholesterol.

Acupuncture & Integrated Medicine College, Berkeley (AIMC Berkeley)
2550 Shattuck Avenue (at Blake)
10-minute walk south on Shattuck from Downtown Berkeley BART
510.666.8248 ext. 106

Art Benefit Auction & Artist Reception w/ Verity Dierauf
Thursday December 6, 6–9 Details >>