Can Policy Save the Traditional Diets?

Recent research published in Advances in Nutrition has shed light on the growing shift from traditional diets to processed foods, a change that is contributing to increasing health problems, including diabetes. Traditional diets, which are rooted in cultural practices and typically involve fresh, home-cooked meals, are being displaced by the convenience of processed foods. The […]

WHO Support for Soda Taxes

The World Health Organisation has published a global list of countries in its WHO Manual that have introduced taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, and is calling on all countries to tax sugar drinks in order to save lives. Eighty-five countries are listed as having some form of sugar taxation in the WHO Manual, with several countries […]

70 percent of Thais at Risk of Diabetes

After a survey showed that over 7 in 10 people were at risk of diabetes in the Thai capital, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched the “Diabetes-Free Thais” campaign to show city-dwellers how they can combat the debilitating disease. A partnership between the Diabetes Association of Thailand and Merck Thailand is behind the campaign […]

Sugar Taxes Nigeria

The Nigerian federal government says it is committed to attain the global best practice of nearly 20 per cent taxation on the final retail price on all sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). With non-communicable diseases believed to be the leading cause of death in Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, evidence-based interventions are being recommended by […]

Surge in T2D in Rural India

Rural India is grappling with a surge in type 2 diabetes (T2D) that signals a significant shift in lifestyles and dietary habits among the population. The rise of T2D reflects the transition from traditional, physically active lifestyles to more sedentary ones, often accompanied by diets high in processed foods, unhealthy fats, and refined sugars. Data […]

Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes Risk

A study published in the journal Preventive Medicine, found that Erectile Dysfunction (ED) patients have a 34 percent increased risk for prediabetes suggesting ED is linked to undiagnosed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in young men under age 40. Although ED is more common in older individuals with long-term type 2 diabetes, the researchers from […]

Study Suggests CGM Cost Savings

In the study, a long-term health economic analysis was determined using the IQVIA CORE Diabetes Model – which allows the calculation of long-term outcomes, based on the best data currently available – to establish the cost-effectiveness for funding Dexcom rtCGM technology versus testing with finger pricks. The analysis suggests that, compared to finger pricks, use […]

More News from Around the World

Put People at Heart of Diabetes Services A briefing by the UK based National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has called for people to be put at the heart of diabetes services. The report brings together a collection of research from the past couple of years which illustrates how taking account of individuals’ needs, differences and wishes […]

ADA and Beyond Type (BT1) Partnership Announced

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Beyond Type 1 (BT1) have linked-up. The partnership will feature combined resources, strategies, and tactics to better serve people living with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and pre-diabetes. The partnership is founded on a shared vision that both organisations will have greater impact by working together and playing […]

More News from Around the Globe: Never Too Early

Singapore’s Chief Ministry of Health Scientist, Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, believes prevention of diabetes should start from a young age, maybe even before birth. He was reacting to the importance of responding to gestational diabetes that affects one in five mothers in Singapore. It led to his call for screening for the condition in order […]