If diabetes feels confusing, this is where to start.

In this episode:

• What glucose and insulin actually do — in plain English

• The moment things go wrong in diabetes, and why it happens

• Type 1 vs Type 2 vs prediabetes vs gestational — the key difference

• 4 early warning signs most people miss

No jargon. No judgment. Just the clearest foundation you'll find.

Part 1 of the Living Diabetes series — new episodes every week.

Follow on Apple Podcasts & Spotify More at livingdiabetes.com ️ Education only — not a substitute for personal medical advice.

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Where does your energy actually come from — and what does diabetes change about it? In about 6 minutes, we follow the whole journey, and suddenly the rest of diabetes management starts to make sense.

In this episode of Living Diabetes:

• How food becomes glucose, the fuel in your blood

• Insulin as the "key" that unlocks your cells (and what insulin resistance really means)

• How your body stores extra energy as glycogen and fat

• The insulin–glucagon balance that keeps your sugar steady day and night

• Why your brain runs on glucose — and why a low leaves you shaky and foggy

• Where Type 1 and Type 2 fit into the story

Read more — "Understanding Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes":

https://livingdiabetes.com/understanding-insulin-resistance-in-type-2-diabetes/

New episodes every week. Follow Living Diabetes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube.

️ Education only — not a substitute for personal medical advice. Always talk to your own care team.

#diabetes #bloodsugar #insulin #glucose #type2diabetes #type1diabetes #insulinresistance #diabetesawareness

Just diagnosed, or supporting someone who was? This is the clearest 6-minute explanation of what diabetes actually is — no jargon, no judgment.

In this first episode of Living Diabetes, we break down:

• What glucose and insulin really do (the "key and lock" of your cells)

• What goes wrong in diabetes and why high blood sugar matters over time

• The difference between Type 1, Type 2, gestational, LADA and MODY

• The 4 early warning signs to watch for — the "four T's"

• Why diabetes is manageable, and you're not alone

Read the companion guide — "Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes: Your First 30 Days":

https://livingdiabetes.com/newly-diagnosed-with-diabetes-your-first-30-days-2/

New episodes every week. Follow Living Diabetes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube so you never miss one.

️ This episode is for education only and isn't a substitute for personal medical advice. Always talk to your own care team about your situation.

#diabetes #type2diabetes #type1diabetes #bloodsugar #insulin #prediabetes #diabetesawareness #newlydiagnosed