Public Health England was ‘too focused on diabetes and obesity before the pandemic’

Public Health England was ‘too focused’ on diabetes and obesity before the coronavirus pandemic, claim former Government advisers Mark Walport, former chief scientist, said PHE ‘switched’ away from infections Former cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill said it was ill-equipped for Covid-19 crisis PHE is due to be dismantled next year and absorbed into new department By … Read more

Pregnant Charlotte Dawson looks glam in blue negligee amid struggles with gestational diabetes

She recently revealed she is feeling ‘petrified and drained’ as she battles gestational diabetes during her pregnancy.  And amid her struggles, Charlotte Dawson cut a glamorous figure as she promoted a cryo face roller on her Instagram on Wednesday. The reality star, 28, wowed in sexy royal blue negligee as she posed for the showstopping … Read more

Why Covid-19 patients with diabetes or heart disease are more likely to die from coronavirus

Why Covid-19 patients with diabetes or heart disease are more likely to die REVEALED: Virus latches onto cholesterol molecules to gain access to cells, study shows Researchers studied the role of cholesterol in coronavirus infection   Found the presence of high cholesterol is linked to increased infection of cells  Believed the coronavirus binds to cholesterol and hijacks a lift … Read more

Pregnant Charlotte Dawson reveals she is ‘petrified’ amid battle with gestational diabetes

Charlotte Dawson has revealed she is feeling ‘petrified and drained’ as she battles gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. The reality star, 28, who is now 31 weeks pregnant, shared a selfie lying in bed as she revealed diabetes has caused her to be frightened of what she is eating, while admitting she feels scared in … Read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why won’t the NHS tell you the secret to treating diabetes?

Eight years ago I managed to beat type 2 diabetes by going on my 5:2 diet (cutting my calories two days a week) and losing weight — 9kg to be precise.  Since then I’ve become something of a broken record on the importance of shedding body fat to improve your blood sugar levels. So I … Read more

Covid-19 patients with high blood pressure or diabetes at risk of fatal brain complications

People with high blood pressure or diabetes who catch Covid-19 are more likely to develop potentially fatal brain complications, a study has shown. Researchers in the US looked at a small group of infected hospital patients who had been given a brain scan because of their concerning neurological symptoms.  Half of the patients with life-threatening … Read more

One egg a day increases the risk of developing diabetes by 60%, study warns 

Eating just one egg a day increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 60 per cent, according to a new study.  Australian researchers who studied a sample of 8,545 Chinese adults found a positively correlation between higher egg consumption and high blood sugar levels in Chinese adults.   Eggs are versatile and nutritious and are … Read more

Number of deaths from type 2 diabetes more than DOUBLED at the peak of pandemic, study finds 

Number of deaths from type 2 diabetes in England more than DOUBLED at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, study finds Researchers also concluded that diagnoses dropped by 70 per cent in April As many as 3,050 people with type 2 diabetes died in April, up from 1,450 Early coronavirus restrictions and online GP appointments … Read more

Model Bambi Northwood-Blyth raises awareness for Type 1 diabetes

Model Bambi Northwood-Blyth raises awareness for Type 1 diabetes – after revealing she at first found her diagnosis ‘daunting’ and kept it secret By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:48 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 12:48 GMT, 6 November 2020 Bambi Northwood-Blyth discussed her Type 1 diabetes for the first time in 2018, … Read more

Low-carb diet can help reverse Type 2 diabetes in elderly patients

Following a low-carb diet has shown promise in reversing type 2 diabetes — and new research suggests it could even help the hardest-to-treat patients ditch their medication. More than four million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity and poor lifestyle. A further seven million have prediabetes — an … Read more