— About
Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason PhD
Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason Ph.D. is a cell biologist, immunologist, and one of Canada’s leading experts in Orthomolecular Nutrition — the science of using optimal levels of vitamins and nutrients to support health and prevent disease.
Her work spans three key areas:
- Clinical practice, where she applies a personalized, evidence-informed nutritional approach to help clients achieve and maintain health
- Education, including continuing medical education (CME) courses for physicians and health professionals, as well as public lectures that make complex nutritional science accessible and practical
- Writing, as the best-selling author of books exploring the central role nutrition can play in healthy aging, cognitive vitality, and disease prevention
A former Director of a cancer research laboratory at Toronto General Hospital and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Dr. Burford-Mason now focuses on translating the latest nutritional science into practical guidance on diet and supplementation — supporting everyday health and wellbeing with a science-based approach grounded in biochemistry.
— About
Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason PhD
Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason Ph.D. is a cell biologist, immunologist, and one of Canada’s leading experts in Orthomolecular Nutrition — the science of using optimal levels of vitamins and nutrients to support health and prevent disease.
Her work spans three key areas:
- Clinical practice, where she applies a personalized, evidence-informed nutritional approach to help clients achieve and maintain health
- Education, including continuing medical education (CME) courses for physicians and health professionals, as well as public lectures that make complex nutritional science accessible and practical
- Writing, as the best-selling author of books exploring the central role nutrition can play in healthy aging, cognitive vitality, and disease prevention
A former Director of a cancer research laboratory at Toronto General Hospital and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Dr. Burford-Mason now focuses on translating the latest nutritional science into practical guidance on diet and supplementation — supporting everyday health and wellbeing with a science-based approach grounded in biochemistry.
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Confused by conflicting headlines about nutrition? You’re not alone. Drawing on decades of mainstream scientific research and clinical experience, I take a closer look at the evidence – highlighting interesting new findings and challenging flawed or misleading studies. Whether you’re a clinician or a curious reader, these articles can help you make sense of what the research really says.