Practical Diabetic
@practicaldiabetic.bsky.social
Diabetes Advocate, Professional Speaker and Writer
Has Type 1 Diabetes (LADA)
Blog: http://practicaldiabetic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinType1
For Microsoft-related Tweets go to @leontribe
Has Type 1 Diabetes (LADA)
Blog: http://practicaldiabetic.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinType1
For Microsoft-related Tweets go to @leontribe
Here's This Month in T1D Research for January 2026 as well
We talk about:
- Carb Counting with AI
- AID/Looping and sleep quality
- Sweaty feet and heart disease
- The impact of family on diabetes management
- Strategies for early stage T1D management
youtu.be/hvhaLrxmI-M
We talk about:
- Carb Counting with AI
- AID/Looping and sleep quality
- Sweaty feet and heart disease
- The impact of family on diabetes management
- Strategies for early stage T1D management
youtu.be/hvhaLrxmI-M
This Month in Type 1 Diabetes Research (January 2026)
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February 1, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Here's This Month in T1D Research for January 2026 as well
We talk about:
- Carb Counting with AI
- AID/Looping and sleep quality
- Sweaty feet and heart disease
- The impact of family on diabetes management
- Strategies for early stage T1D management
youtu.be/hvhaLrxmI-M
We talk about:
- Carb Counting with AI
- AID/Looping and sleep quality
- Sweaty feet and heart disease
- The impact of family on diabetes management
- Strategies for early stage T1D management
youtu.be/hvhaLrxmI-M
This Month in T1D Research has finally been compiled for December 2025.
We talk about
- T1D and pregnancy
- CGM accuracy
- Using AID on airplanes
- Using Ozempic/Wegovy with T1D
- Combining GLP1-RAs with SGLT2i's
- Managing T1D with "poo-pills"
youtu.be/1kaPAd3WRtc
We talk about
- T1D and pregnancy
- CGM accuracy
- Using AID on airplanes
- Using Ozempic/Wegovy with T1D
- Combining GLP1-RAs with SGLT2i's
- Managing T1D with "poo-pills"
youtu.be/1kaPAd3WRtc
This Month in Type 1 Diabetes Research (December 2025)
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February 1, 2026 at 8:10 AM
This Month in T1D Research has finally been compiled for December 2025.
We talk about
- T1D and pregnancy
- CGM accuracy
- Using AID on airplanes
- Using Ozempic/Wegovy with T1D
- Combining GLP1-RAs with SGLT2i's
- Managing T1D with "poo-pills"
youtu.be/1kaPAd3WRtc
We talk about
- T1D and pregnancy
- CGM accuracy
- Using AID on airplanes
- Using Ozempic/Wegovy with T1D
- Combining GLP1-RAs with SGLT2i's
- Managing T1D with "poo-pills"
youtu.be/1kaPAd3WRtc
An oldie but a goodie showing relative risk. '1' on the y-axis means you have the same risk as the general population. So, 6 or below, and you're good. For higher, the ones which go up the fastest are eyes (DR/NPDR) and kidneys (Neph) so get those annual checks.
January 24, 2026 at 8:18 AM
An oldie but a goodie showing relative risk. '1' on the y-axis means you have the same risk as the general population. So, 6 or below, and you're good. For higher, the ones which go up the fastest are eyes (DR/NPDR) and kidneys (Neph) so get those annual checks.
There was some talk a while ago about the BCG vaccine providing benefit to T1Ds although I'm pretty sure the jury is still out on it. I just discovered, growing up in the UK in the 70s, meant I received this vaccine roughly 40 years before getting T1D.
January 21, 2026 at 5:26 AM
There was some talk a while ago about the BCG vaccine providing benefit to T1Ds although I'm pretty sure the jury is still out on it. I just discovered, growing up in the UK in the 70s, meant I received this vaccine roughly 40 years before getting T1D.
Something to make you think and do some 'research'
danheller.substack.com/p/top-10-t1d...
danheller.substack.com/p/top-10-t1d...
Top 10 T1D Myths: Debunked
The top 10 myths about Type 1 diabetes—debunked. From DKA fears to AID hype, what the research actually says vs. what you've been told.
danheller.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Something to make you think and do some 'research'
danheller.substack.com/p/top-10-t1d...
danheller.substack.com/p/top-10-t1d...
The November 2025 edition of This Month in T1D Research is out youtu.be/IuWCsUcggHM
We look at:
- A new marker for T1D progression
- A possible link between the gut microbiome and T1D
- Maternal protection from T1D in the womb
- Hydrogel protection for transplanted cells
We look at:
- A new marker for T1D progression
- A possible link between the gut microbiome and T1D
- Maternal protection from T1D in the womb
- Hydrogel protection for transplanted cells
This Month in T1D Research (November 2025)
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December 13, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The November 2025 edition of This Month in T1D Research is out youtu.be/IuWCsUcggHM
We look at:
- A new marker for T1D progression
- A possible link between the gut microbiome and T1D
- Maternal protection from T1D in the womb
- Hydrogel protection for transplanted cells
We look at:
- A new marker for T1D progression
- A possible link between the gut microbiome and T1D
- Maternal protection from T1D in the womb
- Hydrogel protection for transplanted cells
With a recent update of the CamAPS software, there is a tiny green '9.2' in the widget icons which changes as my BGLs change (the large 9.2 at the bottom of the screen is thanks to xDrip+).
Even without clever hackery with xDrip+ I can now see my BGLs on the lock screen :)
Even without clever hackery with xDrip+ I can now see my BGLs on the lock screen :)
December 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
With a recent update of the CamAPS software, there is a tiny green '9.2' in the widget icons which changes as my BGLs change (the large 9.2 at the bottom of the screen is thanks to xDrip+).
Even without clever hackery with xDrip+ I can now see my BGLs on the lock screen :)
Even without clever hackery with xDrip+ I can now see my BGLs on the lock screen :)
Something which seems to be across chronic diseases and politics is "Rage-Grifting". Basically, the monetising of Rage-bait. There is money to be made in making up conspiracies and playing to people's feelings of impotent rage, than there is in being part of the solution.
December 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Something which seems to be across chronic diseases and politics is "Rage-Grifting". Basically, the monetising of Rage-bait. There is money to be made in making up conspiracies and playing to people's feelings of impotent rage, than there is in being part of the solution.
Interesting new study looking at close to 200,000 US adults over 30 years to see how a low carb diet affects the risk of type 2 diabetes. The conclusion was it is protective only if it uses plant-based protein, healthy fats, and high quality carbs. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
December 4, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Interesting new study looking at close to 200,000 US adults over 30 years to see how a low carb diet affects the risk of type 2 diabetes. The conclusion was it is protective only if it uses plant-based protein, healthy fats, and high quality carbs. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Insulin pump refill while at the airport gate
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Insulin pump refill while at the airport gate
Alas, not even middle-aged white privilege got me through this time. Domestic flight from Sydney to Canberra. Requested a path down and the security person refused insisting the new machines are safe for insulin pumps. Diabetes Australia, let's sort this out.
November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Alas, not even middle-aged white privilege got me through this time. Domestic flight from Sydney to Canberra. Requested a path down and the security person refused insisting the new machines are safe for insulin pumps. Diabetes Australia, let's sort this out.
At the Diabetes Australia Kellion Victory Awards celebrating those who have lived with diabetes for 50 or more years. Always inspirational and always emotional.
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
At the Diabetes Australia Kellion Victory Awards celebrating those who have lived with diabetes for 50 or more years. Always inspirational and always emotional.
Think insulin resistance is a type 2 thing? It isn't. Type 1s are also insulin resistant, relative to non-diabetics. Previous studies suggest the cause is insulin running around the body, compared to non-diabetics where most of it gets cleared by the liver.
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Think insulin resistance is a type 2 thing? It isn't. Type 1s are also insulin resistant, relative to non-diabetics. Previous studies suggest the cause is insulin running around the body, compared to non-diabetics where most of it gets cleared by the liver.
The multistage chart for type 1 diabetes. Please note that if you only test positive for 1 autoantibody you are unlikely to progress to later stage type 1. There is a lot of misinformation on social media about this aspect.
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The multistage chart for type 1 diabetes. Please note that if you only test positive for 1 autoantibody you are unlikely to progress to later stage type 1. There is a lot of misinformation on social media about this aspect.
I might have published this before but these are the phases for drug development which goes some of the way of explaining the cost and time it takes to get medications to market, for the sake of safety and efficacy.
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I might have published this before but these are the phases for drug development which goes some of the way of explaining the cost and time it takes to get medications to market, for the sake of safety and efficacy.
At the official launch of ACT-T1D, researchers looking at medications beyond insulin (adjunct therapies)
November 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
At the official launch of ACT-T1D, researchers looking at medications beyond insulin (adjunct therapies)
The T1D stats for Australia
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The T1D stats for Australia
The T1D stats for Australia
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The T1D stats for Australia
Just been watching a couple of clinicians talk about their experiences in the US with inhaled insulin. Super quick, no need for meal pre-bolus. Also may be useful on exercise days for T1D as an alternative to AID/MDI to minimise insulin on board (TI = Inhaled Insulin)
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Just been watching a couple of clinicians talk about their experiences in the US with inhaled insulin. Super quick, no need for meal pre-bolus. Also may be useful on exercise days for T1D as an alternative to AID/MDI to minimise insulin on board (TI = Inhaled Insulin)
I've resurrected This Month in Type 1 Research. For the October 2025 edition go to youtu.be/UE51E_9OoEM #ThisMonthInType1DiabetesResearch
This Month in T1D Research (October 2025)
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November 2, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I've resurrected This Month in Type 1 Research. For the October 2025 edition go to youtu.be/UE51E_9OoEM #ThisMonthInType1DiabetesResearch
I'm quite the fan of vaccines and, if you're not, good luck with that.
October 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I'm quite the fan of vaccines and, if you're not, good luck with that.
Interesting presentation on allergies. Introducing egg and peanut in the diet of babies, who have a genetic predisposition to allergy, as they start solids, led to a significant reduction in allergy development (cohort 1 = no intro, cohort 2 = intro).
October 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Interesting presentation on allergies. Introducing egg and peanut in the diet of babies, who have a genetic predisposition to allergy, as they start solids, led to a significant reduction in allergy development (cohort 1 = no intro, cohort 2 = intro).
An example of cherry-picking correlations to come to an erroneous conclusion.
Since the 80s obesity rates have doubled while heart disease deaths have halved...
Since the 80s obesity rates have doubled while heart disease deaths have halved...
October 16, 2025 at 11:54 AM
An example of cherry-picking correlations to come to an erroneous conclusion.
Since the 80s obesity rates have doubled while heart disease deaths have halved...
Since the 80s obesity rates have doubled while heart disease deaths have halved...
The 4 Big Levers of Diabetes and people pulling different ones for success macintyrehealth.com.au/the-four-big... featuring @bionicwookiee.bsky.social , Michael Fitzpatrick, and the late Dr Bernstein.
The Four Big Levers of Diabetes - Macintyre Health
A guest blog by Leon Tribe, Clinical Affiliate at Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute & T1D Advocate.
macintyrehealth.com.au
October 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The 4 Big Levers of Diabetes and people pulling different ones for success macintyrehealth.com.au/the-four-big... featuring @bionicwookiee.bsky.social , Michael Fitzpatrick, and the late Dr Bernstein.