MODY is a rare form of diabetes which is different from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and runs strongly in families. MODY is caused by a mutation (or change) in a single gene. If a parent has this ...

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If want to lose weight, or you’re trying to keep your blood glucose levels stable, you may want to know whether artificial sweeteners could help.

If you have diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, also known as nerve damage, you’re more at risk of developing Charcot foot. Charcot foot is a serious foot problem. But having treatment as early as ...

Although exercise can lower blood glucose (sugar) levels, different types of physical activity can affect your blood sugar levels in different ways. You might find your blood sugar levels going up or ...

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Find out how a low-calorie diet can help you lose weight to put your type 2 diabetes into remission.

This article was updated on 15 May 2026 to address a resolution in the availability of the insulin Semglee, and to update on guidance around alternative insulins.The drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk has ...

Find out why fibre is important for a healthy, balanced diet with diabetes, and get tips on how to include more of it in your meals.

Diabetic nephropathy is the name given to kidney damage caused by diabetes. It develops slowly, over many years, and is also referred to as kidney disease or chronic kidney disease. Diabetic kidney ...

UPDATE, 26 FEBRUARY, 2024: This article has been updated following new findings into our landmark DiRECT study which have been published in the Lancet. Results from a three-year extension of our ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved teplizumab for use on the NHS for people with early-stage type 1 diabetes, marking the start of a new era in how we treat the ...