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Pendulum Therapeutics - Beauty From the Inside Out with Akkermansia muciniphila and Other Targeted Probiotic Strains

Explore how the gut microbiome, particularly Akkermansia muciniphila, plays a vital role in natural GLP-1 production, healthy weight maintenance and overall wellness. Join Joseph Gretzula, DO, FAAD, and Christina O’Connor, RD, to learn how this powerful microbe can support clients' aesthetic goals by promoting balanced metabolism and enhanced vitality. Discover actionable strategies to incorporate gut health into your practice and provide comprehensive wellness solutions that align with today’s holistic approach to beauty.

Dr. Joseph Gretzula, DO, FAAD

Joseph C. Gretzula, DO, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist with over 39 years of experience. He is the director of Boynton Beach Dermatology in South Florida and is the founder and medical director of Beauty Within, a wellness and anti-aging center created to transform traditional medicine to achieve healthy human longevity in a more personalized manner. Dr. Gretzula is recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology and is internationally recognized as an expert in aesthetics, lasers and skin cancer. He is a key opinion leader for both InMode and UltraClear and serves on the medical advisory board of ZEO Scientifix. Dr. Gretzula also holds a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. He incorporates that knowledge into his practice, providing a more precise and personalized form of medicine incorporating mindful meditation, nutrition, peptide therapy, sleep and stress management to promote overall health and anti-aging benefits.

Christina O’Connor, RD

Pendulum Therapeutics

Christina O’Connor, RD Christina O'Connor, RD, is a registered dietitian and the senior health care account manager at Pendulum Therapeutics. She received her Bachelor of Science at James Madison University and completed her dietetic internship through the Virginia Department of Health. O'Connor spent her early career working in pediatrics, where she fell in love with microbiome science during her role as a NICU dietitian at The Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. She was instrumental in helping to bring to life one of the area's first donor human milk banks.

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