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More questions than answers

Low carb was questioned by a study last week, and many media outlets reported on it. We analysed the study and explain why it’s inconclusive to suggest low carb diets shorten life expectancy.

Why the evidence was questionable

Trial run

Liquid glucagon is being trialled in an artificial pancreas to see if it could reduce severe hypos in people with type 1 diabetes.

What is liquid glucagon?

T2 rates latest

There has been a 40% rise in the number of youngsters with type 2 diabetes in the last four years, NHS figures show.

Why rates are rising

Call it quits

The long-term benefits of quitting smoking have been emphasised in a new type 2 diabetes study by Harvard scientists.

Stopping = success

Diabetes (and) stress

Emotional stress can be a huge issue when managing diabetes, as attests banana2000 on the Forum, who is studying for her A Levels.

"I feel out of place"

Hit for 6 – foods to banish from your kitchen

The average household kitchen contains a myriad of foods that could hinder your low carb lifestyle. We look at 6 of the worst offenders which should be banished from your kitchen, and their low carb alternatives.

Make 6 easy low carb swaps

Take a look at some of today's top threads:

1 Bg Spike After Exercise
2 Type 1'stars R Us
3 Tens Machine, Tens Pads And Libre
4 Trying to turn things around
5 Home Test For Diabetes
6 Medication Timing
7 Type 2 Diabetes In Children
8 Insulin And Hypos
9 Anyone Help
10 Libre Sensors Not Sticking

There are 1,749,813 posts from 284,220 members in the forum right now.

Did you know: that 96% of questions get their first response in 4 minutes! Login to join the conversation or sign-up and start a thread here.

What we're eating

What we're reading

Packing for university

Students received their A Level results last week, and we have some diabetes tips for those heading straight to university

What comes next?

The best way forward

Achieving good early control of T2D is associated with a 20% reduced risk of complications over a 10-year period.

Reduce your complications risk

Have a great day,

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