Low Carb Program app approved by NHS Digital
Diabetes Digital Media's Low Carb Program app has been accepted into the NHS apps library. The decision is part of health secretary Matt Hancock's pledge…
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Physical activity could be as effective as drugs for lowering blood pressure
Exercise could be as effective as prescribed medication for reducing high blood pressure, according to new research. A review of almost 400 clinical studies has…
Low carb has more positive cholesterol impact than low fat, scientists suggest
Eating low carb has been shown to have more positive effects on cholesterol levels than eating low fat, a new analysis reveals. UK scientists found…
US dietary guidelines recommend low carb approach for people with diabetes
The benefits of eating low carb have been recognised in the official dietary guidelines of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The 2019 ADA's Standards of…
Drinking and Diabetes: Seven Facts to Know
The holidays are a good time to review a few facts about alcohol and find out how people with diabetes may be affected by its…
Regular exercise could reduce kidney disease risk in people with diabetes
Aerobic exercise could help reduce the risk of someone with diabetes developing kidney disease, researchers have suggested. Otherwise known as renal disease, kidney disease is…
NHS expands ultra low-calorie diet roll-out to treat type 2 diabetes
NHS England will prescribe an ultra low-calorie diet for people with type 2 diabetes as part of a new pilot trial. The intervention has previously…
Diabetes Awareness Month: My type 2 diabetes is in remission after wife changed my diet
To mark the final day of this year's Diabetes Awareness Month we're sharing the "miracle" story of a man who put his type 2 diabetes…
Diabetes Awareness Month: Going low carb was a wake-up call
For Ann Holloway, changing her dietary approach was a wake-up call. She has now reduced her risk of type 2 diabetes and has significantly improved…
Diabetes Awareness Month: I wanted to take back control
Low Carb Program user Alberto Laidlaw decided he wanted to take back control upon being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Since going low carb, his…