Rachel has completed a number of running challenges with us here at Diabetes UK, including currently taking part in our Run26 challenge. In doing so, she’s developed an appreciation for something she previously didn’t have an appetite for — running in an urban environment. And she’s kindly agreed to share what she enjoys about it…

James shares his experience of diabetes complications – to encourage other people with diabetes to take better care of themselves. I was a typical 12-year-old lad, who was into football in a very big way and not keen on school. I was also extremely slim. In fact, ‘more meat on a butcher’s pencil’ was often…

With World Heart Day this Saturday, we’re looking at what you can do to take better care of  your heart if you have diabetes.  Heart and circulatory disease cause more than a quarter of all deaths in the UK each year. People with diabetes have a high risk of developing these conditions, but regular exercise will make your heart and…

Hayley Jarvis, Head of Physical Activity at Mind, shares with us the all-important benefits of running to our mental health. In her spare time, Hayley is a mental health advocate and a peer volunteer/run leader for Dudley Mind. We’re all aware of the physical health benefits of being active including reduced risk of diseases, healthier…

Jessica Wilson Leary, blogger and mum to her one-year-old boy, tells us why and how she’s been stepping up her 1 Million Step Challenge which finishes at the end of September. She’s one of 8,000 people who signed up. When asked why I wanted to walk 1 million steps for Diabetes UK it wasn’t just…

Type 2 diabetes is serious. If it’s not managed properly, the consequences include a higher risk of amputations, heart disease and sight loss. We also refer to Type 2 diabetes as a lifelong condition. But what if there was another option? The world is beginning to talk about remission. And while we still have a…