Around 18 months ago, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes following a routine blood test. As a very active person who is mindful of my nutrition, the diagnosis came as a surprise. Before my diagnosis ...

On this page we cover: What is the glycaemic index? Low GI carbohydrate foods and drink Medium GI carbohydrate foods and drink High GI carbohydrate foods and drinks What affects GI? Glycaemic index ...

We know there’s a lot to think about if you have a child with diabetes in your school and your care. It’s really important that a child with diabetes feels confident and safe in school and doesn’t ...

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Update, 14 August 2025: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has licensed teplizumab as the first-ever immunotherapy for type 1 diabetes in the UK. Read our news story to ...

Causes of type 1 diabetes It’s normal to wonder if something you’ve done could have caused your type 1 diabetes – or a child’s type 1 diabetes. But there’s nothing you could have done to prevent it.

There are some very early clues to suggest that coronavirus might be triggering type 1 or type 2 diabetes in some people, or making the condition worse for others. We take a look at the evidence and ...

Our new analysis predicts that, without significant government action, up to 5.5m people in the UK could be living with diabetes by 2030.

Knowing what I know now about diabetes I won’t be going back to where I was before. My lifestyle change is for keeps and I hope in sharing my experience, I can help someone else with their remission ...

A tried and tested low-calorie weight management programme to put type 2 into remission.

A new analysis has revealed that approximately 30% of people living with type 2 diabetes in England, or around one million adults, are undiagnosed. And around one in nine of all adults in England are ...

We explain what causes gestational diabetes, what the most common risk factors are and how you can take steps to reduce your risk.