D-Talk

As Ramadan begins, millions ask: Can I fast safely with diabetes? In this episode, Dr Phyllisa Deroze speaks with Professor Mohamed Hassanein about what’s new in the 2026 Diabetes and Ramadan Guidelines. Learn how real-world data is driving change, how the new risk calculator works, and why informed choice, safety, and confidence are central to fasting with diabetes.

In this episode of D-Talk, host Dr Phyllisa Deroze talks with Dr Jean Claude Katte about the YODA study, which reveals a distinct, non-autoimmune form of young-onset diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa. Learn how genetics, environment, and nutrition influence diabetes and why global standards must reflect diverse populations. The findings have major implications for diagnosis, treatment, and equity worldwide. 

In Episode 2 of the second season of Doing Well with Diabetes, a special podcast series in partnership with Diabetics Doing Things, host Rob Howe explores what it takes to challenge stigma in sport and compete at the highest level with type 1 diabetes. Costa Rican pole vaulter Rebeca Jara and Gambian footballer Ousman Ceesay reveal how visibility, preparation, and confidence help turn exclusion into leadership and show athletes everywhere that diabetes isn’t a barrier to sport, but a catalyst for strength, community, and change.

In the first episode of a new season of Doing Well with Diabetes, a special podcast series in partnership with Diabetics Doing Things, host Rob Howe brings together a global panel to share powerful stories of living with and supporting diabetes across three continents, highlighting challenges in access, education, food culture, and emotional well-being. A reminder that education, movement, and community support remain the strongest levers for improving global health and well-being for people with diabetes. Doing Well with Diabetes is part of Kids and Diabetes in Schools, an IDF programme supported by Sanofi and ISPAD.00:00:00 – Introduction00:01:23 – Meet Ravi: Pilot Dreams to Type 2 Diagnosis00:02:05 – Two Decades of Uncontrolled Diabetes & Complications00:06:11 – Going Back to School: Becoming a Nutritionist00:08:49 – Carbs, Fats, and the Omega-6:3 Problem in Indian Diets00:11:39 – Portion Control, Festivals, and Insulin as a Double-Edged Sword00:16:15 – Walking, Sweat, and Safe Exercise for Blood Pressure00:19:14 – Resistance Training as Medicine00:20:35 – Polo with Prince Charles: Childhood, Horses, and Loss of Function00:23:03 – Meet Sally Anne: Mom, Coach, and Advocate in Zimbabwe & South Africa00:24:08 – Learning Diabetes From Zero as a Parent00:27:02 – The Affordability Crisis: Insulin, Strips, and Food00:31:11 – Education Gaps: Fixed Doses, Hypers vs Hypos, and No Corrections00:33:09 – Doing the Most With Very Little: Education as the First Line of Care00:39:19 – Tackling Stigma at School and on the Netball Court00:39:55 – Glucobuddies: Building Community in Under-Resourced Settings00:42:08 – The Missing Link: Diabetes Educators, Not Just Dietitians00:47:11 – Fighting Misinformation About “Healthy” Foods00:50:42 – Meet Marina: Insulin Girl from Brazil00:54:38 – Living With Type 1 in Brazil: Access and Inequality00:58:46 – Brazilian Food Culture and the Carb-Counting Gap01:02:54 – Learning to Count Carbs and Choosing Nutrition as a Career01:05:24 – Mental Health, Burnout, and the Role of Exercise01:11:42 – Young Leaders in Diabetes and Impact at Human Scale01:15:40 – Self-Acceptance, Complications, and Redefining “Doing Well”

In this episode, host Phyllisa Deroze is joined by Emma Klatman to explore the urgent need for equitable diabetes care for children and young people with type 1 diabetes in low-resource settings. They discuss how efforts led by organisations such as Life for a Child provide life-saving insulin, support, and advocacy to over 60,000 young people in more than 50 countries, and examine how global policy can better respond to clinical needs.

In this dedicated World Diabetes Day episode, host Phyllisa Deroze welcomes three advocates from the IDF Blue Circle Voices network to explore how people with diabetes navigate challenges at work, such as disclosing a diagnosis and balancing self-care with professional responsibilities. The discussion also highlights the need for more inclusive, understanding and supportive work environments.