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Digital Seminar

Insulin Resistance: The Missing Link in Chronic Disease Prevention and Management


Speaker:
Cindi Lockhart, RDN, LD, IFNCP
Duration:
4.5 Hours
Copyright:
Jul 21, 2025
Product Code:
POS078938
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Live Webinar


Description

Insulin resistance is the silent disruptor at the heart of chronic disease, often missed in traditional diagnostics until it’s too late. It precedes the rise of blood sugar levels by 10-15 years, making it the perfect point for early intervention to prevent the onset of diabetes, heart disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative conditions. Yet, many clinicians remain unaware of its early markers and rely soley on incomplete tests like fasting glucose or A1c.

In this training, led by Cindi Lockhart, RDN, LD, IFNCP, a board-certified integrative and functional nutrition practitioner with over 30 years of experience, you’ll uncover the hidden signs and subtle symptoms that traditional assessments can overlook. Cindi’s expertise in cardiometabolic health, women’s health, and chronic disease prevention and management brings both authority and real-world insights to her guidance.

You’ll gain clarity on common signs and objective lab markers that reveal insulin resistance in its earliest stages. Beyond simply recognizing it, you’ll understand how to identify and address the root causes – including diet, lifestyle, stress, dysbiosis and environmental toxins – that drive insulin resistance and keep patients stuck in a cycle of worsening health.

Walk away with practical, evidence-based approaches that go beyond managing symptoms, equipping you to prevent or reverse the trajectory of cardiometabolic disease. Be the clinician who busts myths, fills gaps in standard care, and brings this essential, often-missed assessment to the forefront of patient health.

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Cindi Lockhart, RDN, LD, IFNCP's Profile

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Lockhart Wellness Solutions, LLC


Cindi Lockhart, RDN, LD, IFNCP, is board-certified as an integrative and functional nutrition practitioner with over 30 years in professional practice. She has trained nutrition, fitness, and medical practitioners throughout most of her career, yet maintains a personal practice with clients as she believes that the only way she can effectively educate and inspire other practitioners is through her own practical experience with clients. In addition to educating on how Food is Medicine, Cindi also specializes in coaching clients and practitioners on the importance of managing stress, optimizing sleep, proper exercise and movement, and reducing exposure to environmental toxins. Cindi has extensive expertise in women’s health issues including perimenopause/menopause and thyroid dysfunction as well as autoimmunity, gut health, weight management, cardiometabolic health (insulin resistance, diabetes, heart disease), fasting, histamine intolerance, mold detox, and long COVID.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cindi Lockhart is the owner and founder of Lockhart Wellness Solutions, LLC. She receives compensation from Fullscript. Cindi Lockhart receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Cindi Lockhart is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians in Integrative & Functional Medicine, the Institute for Functional Medicine, and the Integrative & Functional Nutrition Academy.

 


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Objectives

  1. Identify key laboratory markers of insulin resistance, including fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, and A1c, to enhance early diagnosis and inform personalized patient care plans.
  2. Develop targeted interventions that improve patients’ metabolic function based on lifestyle and environmental factors that contribute to insulin resistance, including diet, stress, and exposure to toxic endocrine disruptors.
  3. Choose evidence-based dietary and physical activity strategies, including intermittent fasting and tailored exercise protocols, to enhance patients’ insulin sensitivity and promote sustainable weight management.
  4. Integrate sleep optimization and stress management techniques to support metabolic health and reduce insulin resistance in patients with cardiometabolic risk.

Outline

Insulin Foundations: Building Blocks for Precision Care
  • Explore insulin’s role in glucose metabolism and fat storage
  • Differentiate between insulin sensitivity and resistance for targeted care
  • Explore the connection between insulin resistance and chronic conditions like diabetes, PCOS, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and heart disease
  • Address diagnostic gaps that lead to missed cases of insulin resistance
Root Causes Unveiled: Tackling Drivers of Insulin Resistance
  • Assess weight & visceral fat for a clear view of metabolic risk
  • Identify dietary patterns that fuel insulin resistance
  • Address stress, sleep and circadian rhythm disruptions
  • Identify how dysbiosis contributes to insulin resistance
  • Identify which toxins disrupt endocrine function and contribute to insulin resistance
  • Sport red flags during routine exams to catch insulin resistance early
Precision Diagnostics: Advanced Tools for Early Identification
  • Combine symptoms (subjective) with labs (objective) for accurate, early diagnosis
  • Master key markers; fasting insulin, C-peptide and HOMA-IR
  • Diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome
  • Use updated criteria and lab tips for efficient testing
Advanced Strategies for Insulin Resistance Reversal
  • Tailor diets like Mediterranean, keto, and different fasting tactics for complex cases
  • Understand how different macro & micronutrients impact insulin receptivity
  • Microbiome-optimizing strategies to support long-term metabolic health
  • Physical activity: use targeted exercise like strength training and HIIT, not to mention general movement
  • Integrate mindfulness to mitigate metabolic stress
  • Optimize sleep and circadian rhythms to boost metabolic recovery
  • Implement metabolic-supportive detoxification strategies
  • Which supplements are backed by today’s science?
Hot Topics in Insulin Resistance Management
  • Use CGM data to refine insights and boost patient adherence
  • Personalize nutrition with nutrigenomics
  • Leverage microbiome insights to improve insulin function
Direct Clinical Applications: Boosting Evaluation & Treatment
  • Simplify complex lifestyle changes for patient success
  • Create personalized care paths addressing lifestyle factors
  • Make data-driven decisions with labs, history, and feedback
  • Learn from case studies where early detection changed outcomes

Target Audience

  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Chiropractors
  • Dietitians
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

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