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Byte 3: Upstream Influences on Fertility
Explore the underlying mechanisms that undermine fertility and why conventional fertility approaches often don’t deliver optimal results.
Best for clinicians, naturopaths, nutritionists and health practitioners.
Instructors: Margeaux Higgins
In conversation with Head of Faculty: Dr Christine Houghton.
- 3
CPE Hours
Lifetime Access
GST is already included for Australian clinicians. Automatically removed at checkout for international-based clinicians.
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UPGRADE YOUR PRACTICE
Rethink your approach to fertility management
Infertility is common, but its underlying causes are often overlooked.
This byte helps you move beyond standard treatment approaches by exploring the factors that contribute to fertility and optimal pregnancy and patient outcomes, equipping you with deeper insights to personalise care and improve patient outcomes.
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Understand why conventional approaches to supplementation often overlook upstream factors and the evidence base
Discover the often-overlooked biological mechanisms that contribute to optimal pregnancy outcomes for the mother and child.02
Improve Clinical Decision-Making
Gain practical insights into how nutrigenomic principles can help restore optimal fertility and patient outcomes.
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Apply Nutrigenomics to Real-World Cases
Learn to apply nutrigenomic principles to real-world cases to help transfer knowledge to clinical application.
WHAT YOU LEARN
Bridge the gap between Nutrigenomic theory and better patient outcomes
Why conventional approaches to fertility often don't deliver
What modern threats exist to reduce fertility and healthy pregnancies
How oxidative stress impacts upon the reproductive function
A new framework for assessing nutritional requirements in pregnancy
How to critically assess supplementation adequacy
The role of nutrigenomics in reproductive homeostasis
The full curriculum
Apply nutrigenomic principles with greater confidence
From Series three
Clinical Applications in Common Conditions
1 byte · 3 CPE Hours
Conversations with Dr Christine Houghton
01Upstream Influences on Fertility
Dr Christine Houghton • Margeaux Higgins
Dr Christine Houghton • Margeaux Higgins
What’s covered
- The Changing Fertility Landscape: What Is Influencing Reproductive Health?
- Redox Balance and Fertility: The Essential Role of Oxidative Stress
- Mitochondria, Sperm and Oocyte Health: Energy for Reproduction
- Environmental Toxins and Fertility: The Hidden Influences
- Nutrigenomics, Genetics and Preconception Health
- Food, Nutrients and Fertility: Rethinking Prenatal Nutrition
Instructor

Dr Christine Houghton
Faculty Head & Senior Scientist
Hosted by

Margeaux Higgins
Senior Clinician Educator
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dr Christine Houghton
PhD · Nutritional Biochemist · Founder, Institute for Nutrigenomic Medicine
A clinician, researcher and educator, Dr Houghton has spent decades translating the molecular science of nutrigenomics into something a practitioner can use on a Monday morning. Her work focuses on the cellular pathways through which food-derived molecules influence gene expression.
The Conversations Series distils that complex sub-specialty into a streamlined, conversational format — designed in response to an urgent need for genuine graduate-level education on applying nutrigenomic principles in a clinical environment.
“While gene testing reveals SNP patterns, the real power lies in understanding the biochemical processes that drive gene expression.”
The bundle
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Clinical Applications in Common Conditions
Conversations in Nutrigenomic Medicine
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All 3 application bytes from Series Three
Includes 9 CPE hours — designed for practitioners ready to move beyond foundational concepts, this series delivers deeper clinical insight and practical application. -
3 Guided research papers
Develop confidence in interpreting primary literature and applying emerging evidence to clinical practice. -
Short assessment with every byte
Consolidate each principle and confirm it’s ready to apply. -
Self-paced, lifetime access
Learn on your schedule and revisit the materials whenever you need them.
Bundle Offer
Three advanced clinical bytes. One enrolment.
$75.00
GST is already included for Australian clinicians.
Automatically removed at checkout for international-based clinicians.
Who it's for
Developed with the clinician in mind.
Naturopaths & nutritionists
Integrative &
functional GPs
Dietitians & allied health
Practitioners ready to specialise
QUESTIONS
Good to know before you enrol
How is the course delivered?
Do I need prior knowledge of nutrigenomics to enrol?
Who is this course designed for?
Take your practice to the next level