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How to Read Your Blood Glucose Monitor: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide
Monitoring 7 June 2026

How to Read Your Blood Glucose Monitor: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide

Receiving a blood glucose monitor for the first time can feel daunting. Between the lancets, test strips, and a screen full of numbers, many people are unsure what they are doing — or whether they are doing it correctly. The good news is that home glucose monitoring is a straightforward skill, and once you understand the basics, it becomes a quick and informative part of your daily routine. This guide walks you through everything you need to know.

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By Sarah Chen, RD, BSc Nutrition · 5 min read
Understanding Blood Sugar Spikes After Meals: What's Normal and What's Not
Nutrition 31 May 2026

Understanding Blood Sugar Spikes After Meals: What's Normal and What's Not

If you have ever checked your blood glucose an hour after eating and felt alarmed by the number, you are not alone. Postprandial glucose — the technical term for blood sugar after a meal — naturally rises in everyone, whether they have diabetes or not. The question is not whether your blood sugar rises, but how high it goes and how quickly it returns to baseline. Understanding this pattern is one of the most useful things you can do for your metabolic health.

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By Sarah Chen, RD, BSc Nutrition · 5 min read
Prediabetes: What It Is, What Causes It, and How to Reverse It
Prevention 31 May 2026

Prediabetes: What It Is, What Causes It, and How to Reverse It

Prediabetes is a critical — and largely reversible — stage between normal blood sugar and type 2 diabetes. An estimated 5–7 million people in the UK are living with prediabetes, and the majority are unaware of it. Understanding what it is and acting early can make the difference between developing type 2 diabetes and avoiding it entirely.

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By James Marsh, MSc Exercise Physiology · 3 min read
Dietary Fibre and Blood Sugar: Your Gut's Most Powerful Ally
Gut Health 30 May 2026

Dietary Fibre and Blood Sugar: Your Gut's Most Powerful Ally

Of all the dietary strategies for blood sugar management, increasing fibre intake is among the most consistently supported by evidence — and among the most underutilised. Most adults in the UK consume only around 18–19g of fibre per day, well below the NHS recommendation of 30g. Here is why that gap matters, and how to close it.

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By Sarah Chen, RD, BSc Nutrition · 2 min read
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Exercise 21 May 2026

How Exercise Improves Insulin Sensitivity — The Science

Physical activity is one of the most evidence-backed interventions for improving blood sugar control. Whether you have type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or simply want to maintain metabolic health, regular exercise produces measurable improvements in how your body uses insulin — often within a single session.

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By James Marsh, MSc Exercise Physiology · 3 min read