Type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity commonly occur together. In Canada, two-thirds of all adults are overweight or obese, making overweight and obesity the most common chronic conditions in the country.
Feature articles
Setting goals for healthy eating
Setting goals for healthy eating doesn’t have to happen all at once. In fact, if you set and achieve a goal each day – or each week – you’ll have something to celebrate!
A prediabetes exercise program can help prevent type 2 diabetes
A prediabetes exercise program can help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Read about exercise programs for people with prediabetes in this expert blog.
Continuous glucose monitoring: seeing is believing
Can you guess the exact weight of something without a scale? The same applies to guessing what your glucose (sugar) level might be at any given time of the day. However, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices make the invisible, visible.
Recommended vaccines for people with diabetes
Vaccines are an important way for everyone to stay healthy. They decrease the risk of getting sick, and if you do get sick the illness will be less severe. Vaccines are especially important for people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Boost your emotional well-being through the foods you eat
Living with diabetes can be stressful, with the constant demands of management often leading to anxiety and distress. The foods you eat will impact your mental health as much as your physical health
