Earlier this month – along with over 3,000 healthcare professionals and researchers – we packed our bags and headed to Liverpool for our Professional Conference (DUKPC). Over three action packed days we heard from leading experts on what’s new in diabetes research. Here’s what we learnt about progress to untangle the complexity of diabetes. Getting…

One of the trickiest things about swimming is getting your breathing right. It feels unnatural, and can be very difficult. We’re land based mammals, after all! But as you know, oxygen is crucial for good performance, so it’s worth spending some time to master your breathing technique. The more relaxed you can be, the better…

Our Thames Path Walk starts, literally, as a walk in the park. But, after starting in the beautiful Battersea park, the full 13-mile distance takes you along the beautiful Thames Path discovering the famous and iconic sights of London, before escaping to the country, that make it more than just ‘a walk in the park’.…

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop all about diabetes and mental wellbeing. Diabetes doesn’t just affect someone physically. The relentless need to manage your condition, and dealing with everything diabetes throws at you, affects mental health as well. People with diabetes experience much higher rates of mental health…

Before doing any exercise it is important to warm up. Warming up gets your muscles ready for exercise, raises your heart rate, and helps prepare you physically and mentally for the sport or activity you’re about to do. A good warm up is essential, and I always devote time to doing one, whether I’m just…

What’s the best way to stretch if you’re swimming? Kate Halsall, a personal trainer who’s taking on Swim22, shares her tips. Swimming hats and googles are GO! No more practice swims, from now on every length counts. If you’re going to smash these 22 miles for Swim22, you need to start to look after yourself…