One Million Step Challenge 2025 1 July - 30 September 2025 Step for a happier, healthier you this summer. Take on the life-changing One Million Step Challenge to boost your mood and your fitness while ...

Get the latest news on coronavirus vaccines from Diabetes UK, including booster vaccines and how people with diabetes can get them.

Diabetes tests cannot diagnose diabetes at home. Find out more on how to test for diabetes with blood tests at a GP surgery or hospital.

Mediterranean diets have been associated with reduced risk of high blood pressure and cholesterol which are risk factors for heart disease. A Mediterranean style diet can therefore provide a great ...

Ethnicity and type 2 diabetes You might be wondering exactly why your ethnicity increases your risk of type 2 diabetes. Family history, and social and environmental factors play a part. But it is ...

We are excited to announce that the next Diabetes UK Professional Conference (DUKPC) will be taking place from 26 to 28 February 2025 at the SEC Glasgow.

We estimate that more than 5.8 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, which is an all-time high. Our data shows that almost 4.6 million people in the UK live with diabetes diagnoses.

The key features of MODY, a rare form of diabetes which is different from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and runs strongly in families.

Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS) can happen when people with type 2 diabetes – or undiagnosed type 2 diabetes – have very high blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar levels. By the time ...

We've got healthy eating advice for everyone – whether you have type 1, type 2 or another type of diabetes. It's also relevant if you are newly diagnosed or have been told you are at risk of diabetes.

If you live with diabetes, it can be tricky to know which drinks are good for your health, and which ones you might want to avoid, or have less often. Does it matter what we drink? Yes, particularly ...

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.