Diabetes is the world’s most common metabolic disease, silently affecting over 500 million people across every continent. It disrupts the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar, either because the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin (type 1) or the body resists insulin’s effects (type 2). Though it often develops gradually, its impact is anything but subtle, and are heavily stigmatised in todays world.

In another solo episode, I recount my experiences of diabetes in the clinic and what I have learnt about the disease. Expect to learn the chemistry of diabetes, why it is growing rapidly in the 21st century, and how to fight it.