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December News Roundup 

Each month, we round up diabetes-related news and insights from trusted sources to provide you with ideas, tips, education and more to help you live your best life.   

Here’s the latest! 

New report suggests link between emulsifiers and diabetes

UCLA Health 
If you’ve read the ingredient lists on food labels, chances are you’ve come across the word “emulsifiers.” There may be a link between the consumption of emulsifiers to an increased risk 
of developing Type 2 diabetes. Read more.

Could vitamin D be the missing link in managing type 2 diabetes?

News Medical Life Sciences 
New research suggests that vitamin D supplementation may improve blood sugar control and reduce inflammation in type 2 diabetes, offering a promising addition to current treatments.  
Read more.

Navigating prediabetes and diabetes during the holidays

Mayo Clinic 
The pie, the potatoes, the ham. Learn how to enjoy holiday foods without straying from your diabetes diet. Read more. 

She’s Got Game—and Type 1 Diabetes

Health Central 
How college basketball player Trinity Lindblade takes charge of the court, and her blood sugar levels, too. Read more. 

Is Diabetes Hereditary? How to Reduce Your Risk If It Runs in the Family

Yahoo Life 

When it comes to lowering your risk of diabetes, there are a lot of things within your control, like cutting down on sugary treats. But one thing you can’t control is what’s in your DNA. But is diabetes a genetic disease? Read more.