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Physician – Medical Director of the Linus Pauling Prevention Center
A physician with vision, depth and commitment
Dr. Werner Faché is the inspirer and medical director of the Linus Pauling Prevention Center, where he is dedicated to an integrated, personalized and preventive form of medicine. His approach rests on three pillars: science, prevention and personal attention.
He is a licensed family physician and studied medicine at Ghent State University, with additional training in orthomolecular medicine, epigenetics and lifestyle medicine. He earned the ELMO certification in Lifestyle Medicine and is also a certified health coach.
Dr. Faché focuses on early detection and adjustment of silent processes such as chronic low-grade inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolic disturbances and epigenetic imbalance – with the goal of maintaining health, stimulating recovery and delaying aging.
🔬 Areas of expertise:
- Preventive and nutritional diagnostics
- Orthomolecular and epigenetic therapies
- Cardiovascular prevention (including calcium score, biomarkers, PLAC test)
- Aging biology and epigenetic clocks
- Immunomodulation and microbiome optimization
- Chronic diseases and metabolic syndrome
- Personalized lifestyle and nutrition counseling
🎓 Training and certificates
- Doctor of Medicine – University of Ghent
- Approved family doctor
- ELMO Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine
- Certified coach in lifestyle counseling and health advice
- Bijscholingen in nutrigenomica, longevity, metabole biologie en verouderingsonderzoek
👥 Memberships & professional network
- Lid van ELMO – Europese Organisatie voor Lifestyle Medicine
- Deksel van ACLM – American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- Member of scientific committee annual Nutri & Phytotherapy conference
- Consultant among others for TruDiagnostic (USA), LifeLength (Madrid), Open MRI Zen (NL)
🎤 Guest speakership and education (selection):
- Europees Parlement (Brussel): “Vitamine D Voedingsbeleid in Europa”.
- EuroPrevent Cardiologie (Amsterdam): “PLAC testen bij hart- en vaatziekten”.
- University of Ghent – Faculty of Medicine: “Healthy Lifestyle in Preventive Cardiology”
- Belgian Cardiology League: “Hypercholesterolemia & treatment options”
- Congress Nutri & Phytotherapy: “Metabolic Syndrome and innovative biomarkers”
- Sports Congress Ghent: “Epigenetic risk factors in exercise disorders”
- Bon Air Seminar: “Dyslipidemia and the Pharmacist’s Role in Cardiovascular Prevention”
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Beauty Expert & Administrative Assistant – Linus Pauling Prevention Center
Ghent – Beauty and Prevention in Harmony
With a refined eye for detail and a deep respect for natural beauty, Marina Dasdamirova is an essential part of the Linus Pauling Prevention Center. As an experienced beauty expert, she is responsible for skin-focused treatments that support local aesthetics in a scientifically based manner – from microneedling to mesoboosting techniques.
Within the center, she works in close tandem with Dr. Werner Faché, under the slogan:
“Beautiful on the outside and healthy on the inside.”
In addition to her clinical work at Beauty Center Ghent, Marina also fulfills an important role as chief administrative officer within the LPPC. She ensures a warm welcome, a smooth organization of consultations and the personal guidance of patients in their journey.
Her work combines care, beauty, tranquility and professionalism – exactly the qualities that make the Linus Pauling Prevention Center unique.
Expert and warm care – in cooperation with the White Yellow Cross
Within the Linus Pauling Prevention Center, the nursing component is carried by Jana, Martine and Ilse – three experienced and dedicated nurses associated with the White Yellow Cross East Flanders. They are responsible for the professional performance of nursing procedures at the center, in close coordination with Dr. Werner Faché.
Their support includes:
Blood sampling in function of preventive and nutritional diagnostics
Follow-up of medical parameters in patients under lifestyle or orthomolecular guidance
Complex nursing care (including infusion therapy, wound care, oncological support)
Empathic guidance in consultations and prevention pathways
In addition to their work within the LPPC, they also provide specialized care at home, ensuring continuity, comfort and humanity for vulnerable patients or with chronic conditions.
Thanks to their expertise, calm presence and people-oriented approach, Jana, Martine and Ilse form an indispensable link in the integral and dignified care that the Linus Pauling Prevention Center strives for.