Welcome to The Diabetes Podcast®, where we cut through the noise and bring you real talk about Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and the path to remission. Each week, we share expert insights, inspiring stories, and practical strategies to help you lower blood sugar, lose weight, regain energy, and reduce or even eliminate medications. While our focus is on Type 2 diabetes, we also explore Type 1, chronic disease, and overall health; because managing diabetes is about more than numbers, it’s abo ...
…
continue reading
Adult Onset Type 1 Diabetes Podcasts
A podcast about diabetes and genes hosted by Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd.
…
continue reading
1
Episode 33: Post-Meal Blood Glucose Levels
48:09
48:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:09Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog We dig into diabetes after meal blood glucose levels and what “normal” looks like on a CGM. L…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 32: An Interview with Dr. Sajid Khan, MD, MPH
40:52
40:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:52Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this episode, we talk with Dr. Sajid Khan about insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes and wh…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 31: The Law of 80/20 for Diabetes Remission
48:55
48:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:55Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Most people do diabetes backwards. They pour energy into tiny things that don’t matter. In th…
…
continue reading
1
Special Episode 8: Steve Chapman, Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd. Final reflections on making the One in Six billion podcast.
25:29
25:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:29In the final episode of the One in Six Billion podcast Andrew and Maggie reflect with producer Steve Chapman on the fun they have had making 51 podcasts with 70 guests in the past 2 years. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd
…
continue reading
1
Episode 30: An Interview with Danielle Batiste, Author of Diabetes Made Better
40:21
40:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
40:21Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this episode, we talk with Danielle Batiste—mom, veteran, and author of the book on diabet…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 29 - Natural Hunger Suppressants: Work With Your Body, Not Against It
44:43
44:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:43Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this episode, we break down hunger in plain talk. Hunger isn’t a flaw—it’s biology. We exp…
…
continue reading
1
Series 4 Episode 8. Rohini Bajekal and Shivani Misra. The challenge of diagnosing monogenic diabetes in South Asians
35:47
35:47
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:47Rohini Bajekal describes how she had years of receiving inappropriate lifestyle advice before Glucokinase MODY was diagnosed. Dr Shivani Misra’s research has shown that failure to diagnose monogenic diabetes is even common in South Asians than in the white European population. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd
…
continue reading
1
Episode 28 CORRECTED - Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes: Your Wake-Up Call to Remission
1:00:09
1:00:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:09Sorry for this publishing hiccup. This is the correct episode. Hope you enjoy! Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Feeling tired,…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 27 - Sliding Scale Insulin: Why It Feels Like You’re Chasing Sugar (And What To Do Instead)
1:00:38
1:00:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:00:38Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this episode, we break down insulin sliding scale in real life. Why does it feel like you’…
…
continue reading
1
Series 4 episode 7. Sarah Richardson. Small extra-islet beta cells matter
21:27
21:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:27Sarah Richardson talks about her new exciting research on insulin producing beta-cells that are single cells or small clusters rather than in islets. These extra-islet beta-cells make up most of the insulin producing capacity of the pancreas in young children and are particularly susceptible to immune attack in Type 1 diabetes. This important resea…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 26 - Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults
39:08
39:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:08Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this episode of The Diabetes Podcast, Richie and Amber dig into Diabetes 1.5, also called …
…
continue reading
Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Carbs aren’t the villain. In this episode, we make the case for whole, fiber-rich carbs—espec…
…
continue reading
1
Series 4 episode 6: Hannah Robinson and Nick Thomas. Taking immunotherapy to delay adult-onset Type 1 diabetes
18:55
18:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
18:55Hannah Robinson was the first adult in the UK to be given the new immunotherapy drug Teplizumab, which aims to slow down the development of type 1 diabetes. Hannah had multiple pancreatic autoantibodies and hence is on the path to developing Type 1 diabetes (Series 4 Episode 3). Her consultant, Nick Thomas, arranged 14 consecutive daily hospital vi…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 24 - Diabetes and GLP-1: The Real Story Behind Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro (Part 2)
1:10:35
1:10:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:10:35Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Amber Wilhoit (RD/LD, CDCES) and Richie Wilhoit (TRS-C) continue our Diabetes GLP1 deep dive …
…
continue reading
1
Episode 23 - Diabetes and GLP-1: The Real Story Behind Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro (Part 1)
44:13
44:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
44:13Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Amber (RD/LD, CDCES) and Richie (TRS-C) dive into diabetes and GLP-1 medications like Ozempic…
…
continue reading
1
Series 4 episode 5. Jerry Gore and Rob Andrews. Living life on the edge with Type 1 diabetes.
34:42
34:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:42Jerry Gore has always lived life on the edge; he had tackled some of the highest, and most inhospitable mountain climbs in the world before he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged 40. His Type 1 diabetes has not held him back and he has learnt how to live well with his Type 1 diabetes when climbing at extreme altitude and bitter cold. He helps p…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 22 - Diabetes Myths, Misconceptions, and Marketing Scams
1:01:10
1:01:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:01:10Diabetes Myths, Misconceptions, and Marketing Scams Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this episode, we dig into diabetes myt…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 21 - The Diabetes/Salt Connection: How Sodium Impacts Blood Pressure & Health
50:15
50:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
50:15The Diabetes/Salt Connection: Why Sodium Matters More Than You Think Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this episode of The D…
…
continue reading
1
Series 4 episode 4. Chris Bright and Rob Andrews. Type 1 diabetes and Elite Sport.
36:46
36:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:46Chris Bright was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes aged 8 but this did not stop him having a very successful football career including playing international futsal for Wales. He describes the challenges he faced and how he over came them. He has established The Diabetes Football Community that supports football for everyone living with Type 1 diabetes…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 20: The Diabetes / Cancer Connection
51:46
51:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:46Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog The Diabetes–Cancer Connection: What No One’s Talking About Episode summary: Amber Wilhoit (R…
…
continue reading
The Remission Mindset: 5 Truths to Move From Managing Diabetes to Remission Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog This no-fluff epi…
…
continue reading
1
Series 4 episode 3: Hannah Robinson and Nick Thomas
25:48
25:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:48First steps in delaying adult-onset Type 1 diabetes When Hannah Robinson was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and found to have islet auto-antibodies she was recognised as being on the path to future Type 1 diabetes. With help from her diabetes consultant, Dr Nick Thomas, she became the first adult in the UK to be given Teplizumab, a new treatme…
…
continue reading
Ultra Processed Foods: Clarity Over Confusion Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog This episode is all about ultra processed foods…
…
continue reading
Nutrient Density: The Simple Way To Eat Better And Steady Your Blood Sugar Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Learn what Nutrien…
…
continue reading
1
Series 4 Episode 2. Rachel Besser. Identifying children before they develop Type 1 diabetes
24:24
24:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:24Dr Rachel Besser explains how new treatment options means it is now important to identify children before they get symptomatic Type 1 diabetes. Rachel is working to make sure testing for risk of Type 1 diabetes is done in the best way for children and their families. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd
…
continue reading
Fiber Is the New Protein — The Diabetes Podcast Show Notes Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Protein gets all the hype, but Fib…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 15 - Charcot Foot - An Interview with Wayne Walker of The Trouble aFoot Podcast
39:44
39:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:44Charcot Foot: Hope, Help, and Real Talk with Wayne Walker (Trouble aFoot Podcast) Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this epi…
…
continue reading
1
Series 4 Episode 1. Richard Oram. First steps towards preventing Type 1 diabetes
24:28
24:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:28Richard Oram explains how recent advances have meant we can now delay type 1 diabetes with immunotherapy. To do this we need to be able to identify people at very high risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Richard thinks genetic analysis could play a part in this identification. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd
…
continue reading
Clinical Inertia and Type 2 Diabetes: Why Care Gets Stuck and How to Unstick It Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this Diabe…
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 12 of 12 - Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
48:36
48:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
48:36Show Notes: Inflammation and Oxidative Stress — The Final Piece of the Diabetes Puzzle Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In thi…
…
continue reading
1
Series 3 Episode 17. Jennifer and Helen. Prader Willi syndrome: hunger that never goes away
33:22
33:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:22Jennifer and her mother Helen explain how being born Prader Willi syndrome has had a lifelong impact. One challenge is that Jennifer is continually hungry, and so limiting access to food is needed at all times. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 11 of 12 - Mitochondrial Dysfunction
42:15
42:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:15Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Why Your “Cell Power” Matters in Type 2 Diabetes Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Welcome back to t…
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 10 of 12 - Gut Dysbiosis
33:00
33:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:00Gut Dysbiosis and Type 2 Diabetes: A Simple Guide to a Happy Gut Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast Blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Richie and Amber break down …
…
continue reading
1
Special episode 7. Maggie Shepherd (part 2). Inspirational nurse researcher and educator
28:59
28:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:59Professor Maggie Shepherd reflects back on her career and how she made the massive steps from being a clinical nurse to becoming a nationally leading researcher and educator. Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 9 of 12 - Islet Amyloid Polypeptide (IAPP) Toxicity
36:46
36:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:46Islet Amyloid Polypeptide (IAPP) Toxicity: When Amylin Turns Toxic and Hurts Beta Cells Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog This …
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 8 of 12 - Alpha Cell Dysfunction
24:35
24:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:35Alpha Cell Dysfunction: Why Blood Sugar Rises When You Don’t Eat Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this episode of the Diabe…
…
continue reading
1
Special episode 6. Andrew Hattersley (part 2). Building the Exeter diabetes research team
29:54
29:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:54Andrew Hattersley describes how teamwork and mutual support has helped the Exeter diabetes research team expand and flourish over the past 30 years Send us a textBy Andrew Hattersley and Maggie Shepherd
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 7 of 12 - Brain Insulin Resistance
30:25
30:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:25Brain Insulin Resistance: Why You’re Hungry, Foggy, and Tired — And How to Take Back Your Brain Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-bl…
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 6 of 12 - Decreased Beta Cell Function
33:23
33:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:23Decreased Beta Cell Function: The Silent Start of Type 2 Diabetes Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Short version: Most people …
…
continue reading
1
Series 3 Episode 16. Grace Bervoets and Amanda Stride. Cystic Fibrosis related Diabetes
32:24
32:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:24Grace Bervoets talks about living with cystic fibrosis and cystic fibrosis related-diabetes. Amanada Stride, who works as a diabetes consultant helping people with cystic fibrosis related-diabetes, explains the many challenges of this unusual type of diabetes. Send us a text
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 5 of 12 - Increased Hepatic Glucose Production
33:32
33:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:32Increased Hepatic Glucose Production — Why Your Morning Sugar Jumps (and What To Do). Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog We’re b…
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 4 of 12 - Increased Lipolysis and Lipodystrophy
41:28
41:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:28Increased Lipolysis and Lipodystrophy: Fat Spillover, Insulin Resistance, and What You Can Do Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog…
…
continue reading
1
Series 3 Episode 15. Tom Staniford. MDP syndrome
42:58
42:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:58Tom Staniford talks about living with the MDP syndrome, an extremely rare genetic condition. MDP syndrome includes Mandibula hypoplasia, Deafness, and Progeroid features amongst its widespread features. Tom developed Type 2 diabetes as a teenager because of a loss of fat under the skin (lipodystrophy) despite being very thin and active. Tom has use…
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3B of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the Muscles (continued)
23:31
23:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
23:31Insulin Resistance in the Muscles (cont.): Metformin, Movement, and Simple Wins Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog We cover Metf…
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3A of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the Muscles
28:19
28:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:19The Diabetes Podcast — Insulin Resistance in the Muscles (Part 1 of 2) Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog In this episode, we di…
…
continue reading
1
Series 3 Episode 14: Farah O'Regan and Matt Johnson. Down syndrome and very young onset diabetes
33:26
33:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:26Farah O'Regan talks about how her son who had Down syndrome and a severe congenital heart condition needing surgery diagnosed in pregnancy and then developed Type 1 diabetes on day 2 of life. In early childhood he was diagnosed with 2 more autoimmune conditions, coeliac disease and hypothyroidism. Researcher Matt Johnson explains his research which…
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" - Part 2 of 12 - Renal Glucose Reabsorption
24:12
24:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:12Renal Glucose Reabsorption Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabetes-podcast-blog Renal Glucose Reabsorption, SGLT2 Inhibitors, and Simple Steps You…
…
continue reading
1
"Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 1 of 12 - Decreased Incretin Effect
22:17
22:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
22:17Decreased Incretin Effect: What It Is, How GLP-1/GIP Meds Work, Side Effects, Costs, and Natural Ways to Help Love the podcast but hate taking notes? The Diabetes Podcast blog compresses every episode into a bulleted, 10 minute read AND has the podcast embedded so you can listen as you read along! Check it out at https://empowereddiabetes.com/diabe…
…
continue reading
Welcome to The Diabetes Podcast. This is a podcast for people with Type 1, Type 2, or Pre-Diabetes where we will speak to the behaviors that work and the behaviors that do not work to combat this disease. Amber is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian (RD/LD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with over 20 years of experienc…
…
continue reading
1
Series 3 Episode 13. Abby Gardener and Tim Barrett. Wolfram syndrome / WFS1 Spectrum disorder
34:53
34:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
34:53Abby Gardener describes how she was diagnosed with Wolfram syndrome after developing both insulin-treated diabetes and diabetes insipidus (when the urine cannot concentrate) and how this has impacted her life. Professor Tim Barrett talks about how, throughout his career, he has been researching and providing care for patients with Wolfram syndrome.…
…
continue reading