An Indian diabetes specialist highlights that managing blood sugar relies more on meal composition, portion size, and food order than on choosing between rice and roti, encouraging a balanced and thoughtful approach to carbohydrate consumption. For many Indian households, the…
A new examination of blended beverages reveals that the health impact of smoothies depends heavily on their ingredients and how they affect blood sugar levels, urging diabetics to choose smarter combinations over convenient options. For people living with diabetes or…
A nuanced look at glycaemic load reveals how fruit ripeness, variety, and portion size influence blood sugar impact, offering a practical guide for healthier consumption choices. Understanding a fruit’s glycaemic load gives a fuller picture of its effect on blood…
New adaptations of classic spinach and cheese lasagne demonstrate how this comforting dish can be incorporated into a diabetes-friendly diet through reduced carbohydrates and vegetable-based alternatives, offering a satisfying option for blood sugar management. Spinach and cheese lasagne can still…
The American Diabetes Association faces renewed scrutiny over its clinical guidelines, with critics warning that its emphasis on expensive drug therapies like Ozempic and Wegovy risks widening health disparities and sidelining preventive care strategies. The American Diabetes Association is under…
The rise of continuous glucose monitors among non-diabetics, driven by social media and biohacking, sparks both curiosity and caution among health experts over their accuracy, benefits, and potential psychological impact. Continuous glucose monitors, once a largely clinical tool for people…
Advances in continuous glucose monitoring technology are expanding beyond insulin users, offering new insights for type 2 diabetes management and health optimisation, but require effective patient education and awareness of potential drawbacks. Continuous glucose monitoring is increasingly being positioned as…
Patients often face sudden increases in insulin costs, not from coverage changes, but due to complex formulary revisions and rebate arrangements overseen by pharmacy benefit managers, highlighting opaque drug pricing practices. Many people are startled when the price of insulin…
A recent study reveals genetically engineered donor islet cells functioning 14 months post-transplant without immunosuppressants, marking a significant step towards a potential cure for type 1 diabetes amidst ongoing technological and ethical debates. Recent developments in diabetes care are pointing…
Recent advances in drug development are shifting the landscape of type 1 diabetes from symptomatic management to disease modification and potential insulin independence, driven by novel therapies like Sanofi’s Tzield and emerging cell-based approaches. Type 1 diabetes research is moving…
