In this opening keynote, Patrick Holden will explore why improving health must begin with the food system itself. He will discuss the links between soil health, farming practices, food quality and human wellbeing, and why a shift towards real, sustainably produced food is essential for tackling chronic disease. The session will set the scene for the day by reconnecting healthcare with the origins of the food we eat and the systems that produce it.

Teaching nutrition alone is not enough if people lack the confidence, skills and opportunity to cook. This session will explore the rise of ultra-processed foods, the decline in cooking literacy, and the urgent need to reconnect individuals and communities with real, minimally processed food. It will highlight how restoring everyday cooking skills and reclaiming a vibrant real food culture can empower healthier lives, stronger communities, and a more hopeful future for public health.

This session will explore how shared meals and community-based food initiatives can enhance physical and mental wellbeing. Tom from The Long Table, Stroud, and Sophie Tebbets from FoodCycle will share insights and practical examples of how social eating promotes connection, reduces isolation, and supports healthier eating habits within communities....................or do we also add in Ben Raskin from Soil Association who submitted on: How part time farming can boost physical and mental health

Insulin resistance is the epidemic hiding in plain sight. It is a primary driver of heart disease, dementia, and some cancers, yet most women seeking to prevent these conditions have either never hear …

This panel will examine the role of GLP-1 therapies in managing weight, metabolic syndrome, and chronic disease, with a focus on the practical and clinical challenges. Dr David Unwin, Dr Zoe Harcombe, …

Dr Staci Whitman will unpack the emerging science of the mouth'gut'body axis and its role in whole-person health. She will explore how diet influences the oral microbiome, how oral health affects the …

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In this keynote, Dean Ornish will explore how comprehensive lifestyle interventions'including plant-based nutrition, stress management, physical activity, and social support'can prevent, halt, and eve …