Find practical information about diabetes treatment and management, including blood sugar monitoring, medications, lifestyle changes, complications and everyday diabetes care.
A recent study challenges previous assumptions by showing that, when comparing doses directly, semaglutide’s effectiveness in weight reduction approaches that of tirzepatide, prompting a nuanced re-evaluation of their relative benefits. Average results have recently made tirzepatide look like the more…
The FDA’s approval of over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring for children signals a major turning point in diabetes care, with market leaders Dexcom and Abbott expanding consumer access and boosting growth prospects in 2026. The blood glucose monitoring market is being…
Current clinical guidance emphasises balanced routines, mindful portion control, and gradual weight loss over extreme dieting to manage prediabetes and lower HbA1c levels effectively and sustainably. For people trying to bring down glycated haemoglobin, or HbA1c, the clearest message from…
A new review highlights metformin’s promising biological effects on cellular pathways linked to aging, but stops short of recommending it as an anti-ageing pill pending further large-scale trials. Researchers stress its potential to transform healthy lifespan extension if validated in…
The US FDA has authorised Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro to be marketed for reducing major cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes at elevated risk, marking a significant milestone in incretin medicine approvals and cardiometabolic treatment strategies. US regulators have…
Emerging research suggests that individual responses to staple foods like rice and bread vary widely, prompting a shift towards personalised dietary advice based on gut microbiome and personal factors rather than universal rules. Cutting out white rice altogether may be…
A US claims-based study uncovers that women with gestational diabetes face heightened risks of obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease within just a few years of delivery, prompting calls for comprehensive postpartum monitoring. A pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes appears to…
Official medical advice emphasises that controlling blood glucose involves a combination of treatment, lifestyle, and vigilant monitoring, dismissing common misconceptions and highlighting the importance of personalised care in preventing long-term complications. For many people living with diabetes, the biggest misconception…
Recent medical guidance and brand initiatives in Indonesia reveal that well-planned snacks can play a vital role in blood sugar management for people with diabetes, challenging the outdated ‘no snacks’ rule and emphasising moderation, ingredients, and timing. For people living…
Expert advice underscores the importance of consistent habits like moving more, eating healthily, sleeping well and managing stress to combat insulin resistance, a key precursor to diabetes and heart disease. The most useful advice on insulin resistance is also the…
A new Chinese cohort study suggests folic acid may lower diabetes risk in coronary heart disease patients, but conflicting evidence from trials questions its clinical benefit, prompting calls for dedicated randomised trials. Folic acid may be linked to a lower…
Emerging evidence suggests that measuring serum magnesium levels could improve early detection of diabetic retinopathy when combined with traditional markers like HbA1c, offering a simple aid in risk stratification. A study published in BMC Ophthalmology on 22 June 2026 suggests…
