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! 

Type 1 Diabetes Cured in Mice 

Stanford Medicine 
An “immune system reset” cured autoimmune, or Type 1, diabetes in mice in a Stanford Medicine study. The approach may be useful for other autoimmune conditions as well as organ transplants. Read more.

To Optimize Health, Sync Your Habits with Your Body Clock

NPR 
The return to “standard time” is better for our health according to sleep scientists, but the time change can be disruptive, and our bodies must also adjust to more hours of darkness as we head towards winter. Read more. 

Diabetes Now Affects 1 in 6 Pregnancies 

United Nations 
This Friday, the UN is highlighting how the disease affects pregnancy, in line with this year’s global theme of managing diabetes “across life stages”. The organization has also launched its first-ever global guidelines on how to manage diabetes before, during and after pregnancy. Read more. 

What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Eat Pomegranates on an Empty Stomach 

Verywell 
Pomegranates, like all fruits, contain carbohydrates that are broken down into glucose (sugar) that the body uses for energy. Some wellness influencers claim that eating these vibrant, red fruits on an empty stomach gives you an energy boost without drastically spiking blood sugar. Read more. 

How Gut Health and Food Can Transform Diabetes Management 

University of South Florida 
When his mother was diagnosed with diabetes, Hariom Yadav wanted to find better ways to manage the disease beyond traditional medication. The gut and brain are in constant communication through the vagus nerve and the bloodstream – which is why the gut is often called the “second brain.” Yadav’s research explores how this gut-brain axis impacts cognition, memory, and mood. Read more.