Food on Prescription Conference - 2026

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 heard of insulin resistance or mistakenly believe it is mainly about blood sugar. Drawing on clinical experience and emerging research, Dr Lara Briden will challenge glucose-centric and calorie-restriction models, reframing metabolic health as a whole-body hormonal state that is highly responsive to targeted nourishment and other interventions. She will outline a practical troubleshooting framework by surveying common metabolic obstacles, including what she has identified as the five missing metabolic nutrients.