Discover practical lifestyle and wellbeing advice for living with diabetes, including exercise, sleep, stress management and healthy habits that support everyday health.
Scientists have developed glucose-sensitive probiotic bacteria capable of adapting in the gut to manage diabetes, potentially offering an oral alternative to injections and implants. Engineered probiotic bacteria may one day offer a way to manage diabetes from the gut rather…
Florida State University’s health and nursing teams are opening enrolment for LEADR, a pioneering 12-week programme combining group support, personalised coaching, and lifestyle interventions to help individuals with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes improve health and potentially achieve remission. Florida…
The landmark Look AHEAD trial reveals that despite achieving short-term weight loss and metabolic improvements, intensive lifestyle interventions do not necessarily translate into lowered cardiovascular events among adults with type 2 diabetes, challenging assumptions about weight reduction as a primary…
Sami Inkinen’s shift from tech to medicine led to Virta Health’s pioneering approach, combining nutrition science, remote monitoring, and personalised coaching to transform diabetes management and challenge traditional care models. Sami Inkinen built a career in technology before turning his…
While sweet potatoes are carbohydrate-rich, their fibre and nutrient profile can support health for diabetics when prepared and portioned carefully, highlighting the importance of balanced cooking methods and pairing with fat or protein. Sweet potatoes can fit into a diabetes-friendly…
As digital therapeutics grow in scope and application, regulatory scrutiny is sharpening, emphasising the importance of evidence and clear clinical claims for these software products designed to treat specific conditions. Digital therapeutics are software products designed to do the work…
LilyLink has been selected to enhance maternal diabetes support for rural communities in New Jersey through the US federal Rural Health Transformation programme, utilising remote monitoring and specialist guidance to improve outcomes outside urban centres. LilyLink says it has been…
A recent 12-week trial indicates that incorporating three servings of full-fat dairy into a balanced diet does not adversely affect weight, body composition, or metabolic markers in adults with overweight or obesity, challenging previous assumptions about dairy fat and health.…
A new national programme developed by Children North East seeks to address longstanding health disparities among children with diabetes, as recent audit data reveals widening care gaps and financial burdens on families in deprived areas. The National Paediatric Diabetes Audit…
Laurence Girard has built a unique position in American healthcare by enlisting physicians as investors in Fruit Street Health, a telehealth platform delivering CDC-recognised diabetes prevention programmes directly to consumers, signalling a shift towards scalable, reimbursement-ready preventive care. Laurence Girard…
Nutrition experts reveal that sugar cravings are driven by the body’s response to processed carbohydrates, stress, poor sleep, and emotional factors, with practical strategies to help stabilise blood sugar levels and reduce dependency. Sugar cravings are not simply a matter…
New research highlights how restrictive diets can trigger stress hormones and emotional unrest, especially in those managing diabetes and other metabolic disorders, underscoring the importance of personalised medical guidance. Feeling irritable on a diet is not just a matter of…
