Modernizing Menstrual Health: Clinical Research, Precision Hormone Tracking & Validated Patient Outcomes
How can providers support their patients beyond fertility? Are dietary and lifestyle interventions truly effective in improving menstrual health and overall wellbeing?
In this webinar, Dr. Thomas Bouchard (Researcher at the University of British Columbia), Alisa Vitti (Founder of FLO Living), and Rosemary MacKenzie (Clinical Manager at Mira) will explore how hormone monitoring throughout the menstrual cycle personalizes care with clarity, engagement and improved outcomes. From cycle-based health strategies to personalized lifestyle approaches like the Cycle SyncingⓇ Method, this conversation blends research, innovation, and real-world clinical insight to show how providers can leverage data from tools like Mira to support patients between visits.
Join us to learn more about:
- Dr. Bouchard’s clinical research on establishing a gold standard for quantitative menstrual cycle tracking to facilitate cycle-based care
- Findings from FLO Living’s recent study demonstrate that the Cycle Syncing® Method supports hormone balance for improved PMS symptoms, menstrual cramps, and heavy periods
- Real-life patient cases on how daily hormone data helps providers personalize care and track treatment progress.
Hourly Schedule
Sept 30, 2025
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Introduction
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Speakers:
Jeff Bland, PhD
- 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Establishing a Gold Standard for Quantitative Menstrual Cycle Monitoring
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Speakers:
Dr. Thomas Bouchard
- 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Supporting Hormone Balance with the Cycle Syncing® Method: New Insights from FLO
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Speakers:
Alisa Vitti, HHC, AADP, Rosemary MacKenzie
- 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Panel Discussion
Speakers
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Jeff Bland, PhD
Jeffrey Bland, PhD, is a pioneering figure in the food-is-medicine movement and a leading expert in nutritional biochemistry. As founder of Big Bold Health, he now focuses on longevity through immune health, championing the concept of immune rejuvenation as a pathway to healthy aging. Dr. Bland’s work highlights the powerful role of plant polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids in supporting immune resilience. Widely known as the “father of Functional Medicine,” he has spent more than 40 years advancing nutrition science, regenerative agriculture, and personalized approaches to lifelong vitality.
Dr. Bland began his career in academia as a university professor. In the early 1980s, he became a protégé of two-time Nobel Laureate, Dr. Linus Pauling. Dr. Bland then spent decades as a natural products industry insider and entrepreneur, while also serving as a scientific advisor and mentor to dynamic founders and leading brands.
A lifelong educator, Dr. Bland has traveled the world many times over as a renowned speaker. In 1991, he and his wife, Susan, founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, they established another educational nonprofit called The Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, which brings together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to focus on new models of healthcare delivery, advancements in medical nutrition therapy, and exciting emerging science.
Dr. Bland is the author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life, as well as additional books and many research papers. His next book will be published by HarperCollins in March 2027. The Nourished Gene: Rejuvenate Your Immunity, Reverse Chronic Symptoms, and Activate Your Longevity is now available for pre-order from all major booksellers.
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Alisa Vitti, HHC, AADP
Alisa Vitti, HHC, AADP, is a functional nutrition and women’s hormone expert, the founder of modern hormone health care company FLO Living, bestselling author of WomanCode, and creator of MyFLO, the #1 paid period app on iTunes and the first and only period tracking and cycle syncing app. Vitti holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Our Founder
While attending Johns Hopkins, Flo Living Founder Alisa Vitti was diagnosed with PCOS. Her doctor painted a grim picture of her future and offered birth control as the only solution. Not willing to accept this as the only option, Alisa went on a quest to find alternative ways to heal. Through this journey, she’s become a thought leader for women’s hormonal health, a pioneer in femmetech, a US patent holder for her tech, and an advocate for gender equality in nutrition research.
As a researcher and author, Vitti has published 2 best-selling books—WomanCode and In the Flo. She uncovered the Infradian Rhythm and created The Cycle Syncing® Method which became a viral wellness movement on social with 5 million #cyclesyncing.
She’s spoken on every stage from TED to SXSW and has been featured everywhere from the NYTimes to Forbes to Vogue, as well as hundreds of podcasts.
Alisa founded Flo Living in 2001 as one of the first femtech entrepreneurs. The next-gen hormone care platform has gone on to help tens of thousands of women get to the root cause of their symptoms with its personalized programs, supplements, and a top-ranked hormone care app.
Today, she is focused on shifting the cultural conversation around hormone care and gender inequality in research and biohacking—leading the way to a better future for women’s health. -
Dr. Thomas Bouchard
After completing his undergraduate at McGill University, Dr. Thomas Bouchard spent three years doing research on dementia in Parkinson’s disease at the University of Alberta. He then completed medical school and residency at the University of Calgary.
He now practices general family medicine at Westglen Medical Centre and geriatric care at two nursing homes.He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary and enjoys teaching medical students and residents. His special interests include primary care approaches to fertility, menstrual health literacy and perinatal palliative care. His most recent initiative is developing an online platform for his own patients (Bouchard Medical Home).
Alongside his clinical practice he has started a part-time PhD at the University of British Columbia focused on menstrual cycle monitoring. For more details on Dr. Bouchard’s research, please see his PhD lab website (Quantum Fertility).
Evidence-based medicine
With 15 years of research experience and over 10 years of clinical practice, Dr. Bouchard endeavours to provide the most up to date advice on medical advances and treatments, with a particular interest in natural approaches to medicine and fertility.
Healthy Living Approach
Medications are sometimes essential, but optimizing health with appropriate consideration of lifestyle changes, supplements and healthy living for primary prevention are equally important.
Convenient Virtual Services
In order to provide the most comprehensive and accessible care, Dr. Bouchard is now providing secure messaging and videoconferencing along with his current practice of convenience calls and same-day visits. An online library and blog will also keep patients up to date on the latest medical advice provided by Dr. Bouchard.
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Rosemary MacKenzie
As the Medical Affairs Specialist at Mira, Rose assists healthcare professionals and providers to successfully use Mira with their patients. With her diverse clinical background in leadership, restorative women’s health, and emergency medicine, Rose is equipped to educate providers and fertility awareness educators to effectively and confidently implement hormone monitoring in their practices. Through webinars, case reports, and one-on-one assistance she ensures that providers are supported. With almost 10 years of experience as a natural family planning instructor trained in the Marquette Method and Sympto -Thermal Method, Rose has extensive experience assisting women using the Mira monitor for hormone monitoring and health promotion including women tracking their hormones in regular cycles, irregular cycles, postpartum amenorrhea, chemo-induced menopause, and perimenopause.
