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Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs): Are They Worth It for Non-Diabetics?
Monitoring 6 July 2026

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs): Are They Worth It for Non-Diabetics?

Continuous glucose monitors were, until recently, a clinical tool reserved exclusively for people with type 1 diabetes. Today, they are available over the counter in the UK and are increasingly used by people without diabetes who want real-time data about how their body responds to food, sleep, exercise, and stress. But are they genuinely useful for people without a diabetes diagnosis — or are they an expensive piece of tech that generates anxiety without actionable insight? Here is a balanced,

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By Sarah Chen, RD, BSc Nutrition · 4 min read
Hidden Sugars: 15 Everyday Foods That Spike Your Blood Sugar
Nutrition 6 July 2026

Hidden Sugars: 15 Everyday Foods That Spike Your Blood Sugar

When people try to reduce sugar for blood sugar management or general health, they typically start with the obvious culprits — sweets, biscuits, fizzy drinks, cakes. These are easy to identify and easy to cut back on. The more challenging category is the foods that do not taste particularly sweet but contain surprisingly large amounts of added sugar — or rapidly digestible carbohydrates that behave like sugar in your body. Here are 15 everyday foods that are worth being aware of.

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By Sarah Chen, RD, BSc Nutrition · 5 min read
What Is Prediabetes? Signs, Risk Factors, and How to Reverse It
Diabetes 26 June 2026

What Is Prediabetes? Signs, Risk Factors, and How to Reverse It

Prediabetes is a metabolic condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. It is estimated that around five million people in the UK currently have prediabetes — and the majority are unaware of it. This matters enormously, because prediabetes is both a warning signal and, crucially, a window of opportunity.

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By Sarah Chen, RD, BSc Nutrition · 4 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