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Lower in sugar and fat than many shop-bought versions, these bars make an ideal snack for those on the move, especially those taking part in our One Million Step Challenge ...
It aims to make it easier for you to identify foods you should try to eat more of, foods you should aim to eat less of, and how much of what you eat overall should come from which food group.
Date: Sunday 26 April 2026 Location: London - Greenwich Distance: Marathon Join Team DUK for the world-famous London Marathon in 2026. This iconic route takes you past London's most memorable ...
We are aware of reports regarding supply issues of insulin in the UK. Some of these reports are of insulins that are being discontinued and some are where there is a temporary shortage. Here’s the ...
Making strides with stem cells The stem cell therapy research is being led by a biotech company called Vertex. They’re running an early-stage clinical trial in the US testing a new approach 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.
We look at the evidence behind reports coronavirus can cause diabetes or make it worse, and explain why it's too early to know for sure yet.
Devastating diabetes complications costs the UK healthcare system £6.2 billion a year, which highlights not just the seriousness of diabetes but also the importance of getting the right care to people ...
One in five adults in the UK now live with diabetes or prediabetes, and we are calling on the government to address the hidden health crisis we are facing. Our new diabetes prevalence figures show ...
UPDATE, 22 MAY 2024: We now have new information on the amount of people living with the diabetes, and for more information you can visit our guide on diabetes statistics. The number of people living ...
Around one in four people with type 2 diabetes take insulin.* If you have type 2 diabetes and are prescribed insulin, it doesn’t mean you have type 1 diabetes.
Everything you need to know about type 2 diabetes remission. Find out what type 2 diabetes remission is, how it works, and what the benefits are.