Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, affecting around 90% of all people with the condition. It develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or stops producing enough of it, causing blood glucose to rise.
Most people are diagnosed in adulthood, often after a routine blood test. Many have lived with raised glucose for years before symptoms appear.
What you’ll find in our complete guide
- Symptoms, risk factors, and who’s most at risk
- How type 2 diabetes is diagnosed (HbA1c, fasting glucose, OGTT)
- Diet and lifestyle treatment
- Modern medications — metformin, GLP-1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors
- When and how remission is possible
Latest articles on Type 2 Diabetes
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Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Soup: A Perfect Summer Recipe: a diabetes-friendly recipe with low net carbs, simple ingredients, and step-by-step.
Marinated Yogurt Cheese: A Delicious and Easy Recipe: a diabetes-friendly recipe with low net carbs, simple ingredients, and step-by-step instructions.
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Herbed Yogurt Cheese: A Healthy and Delicious Snack Recipe: a diabetes-friendly recipe with low net carbs, simple ingredients, and step-by-step
100 tips on balanced and healthy diet for people with diabetes: practical, NICE-aligned diabetes nutrition guidance — what the evidence
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