How to lose weight with type 2 diabetes
What I learned this week #10 is an overview of how to lose weight without putting yourself on a severe calorie restriction diet
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War on Diabetes Newsletter 6th July 2025
Welcome to the fourth War on Diabetes newsletter, your weekly tips and ideas from someone who has had diabetes for five years and learned a lot about it. It's a practical and actionable guide to details your doctor probably won't have time to tell you about.
Diet Coke & Cephalic Phase Insulin Release
I look at the implications for Diet Coke and electrolyte sources.
What I learned this week #2
Dropping carbohydrate intake by 30% can drastically improve blood glucose control in a matter of days
Caffeine causes acute insulin resistance ☕
The immediate effect of caffeine consumption is an increase in hormones and neurotransmitters that reduces the ability of muscles to take up glucose.