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STUDY: Quarter of world’s 828 million diabetes patients now in India

Published on : Nov 14, 2024

India is now home to over a quarter of the...

: First Check Team
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Early-life sugar restriction can protect against diabetes and hypertension later in life

Published on : Nov 5, 2024

  Reducing sugar intake during the first 1,000 days after...

: First Check Team
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FACT CHECK: Are diabetics safe from eye sight loss if they control their blood sugar levels?

Published on : Oct 17, 2024

  CLAIM:  Diabetes does not affect one's eyes, as long...

: Allen Joe Mathew 
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FACT CHECK: Slow chewing of food helps lower blood sugar spikes

Published on : Sep 28, 2024

CLAIM  Slow Chewing of food can be a game changer...

: Pallav Vyas
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Will losing weight help all pre-diabetic patients? Here’s what a new study says

Published on : Sep 5, 2024

While losing weight may help many pre-diabetics manage their condition,...

: Allen Joe Mathew 
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5:2 intermittent fasting effective for managing early type 2 diabetes: Study

Published on : Jul 15, 2024

Overweight or obese Chinese adults with early type 2 diabetes...

: First Check Team
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Early intervention in gestational diabetes key to better health: Study

Published on : Jun 21, 2024

The latest Lancet Series calls for the urgent need to...

: First Check Team
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Higher intake of ultra-processed foods associated with higher mortality: Study 

Published on : Jun 6, 2024

Ready-to-eat products based on meat, poultry, and seafood present the...

: Florica Brahma
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Fact-check: The effect of alcohol on blood glucose levels

Published on : May 20, 2024

While alcohol can affect blood sugar levels, as claimed in...

: Allen Joe Mathew 
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17 steps to combat obesity and diabetes: ICMR-NIN 

Published on : May 20, 2024

Intake of cereals should be limited to 45 per cent...

: First Check Team
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Fact-check: Ads promote bogus diabetes cure on Indian news websites

Published on : Apr 22, 2024

They endorse a dubious dietary supplement and unverified drug for...

: Allen Joe Mathew 
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Ultra-processed foods impact physical & mental health: Study

Published on : Mar 7, 2024

Researchers find strong association between consumption of ultra-processed foods and...

: Vani Singh
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Fact-check: Eggs, fruits, oats are not unhealthy breakfast

Published on : Feb 7, 2024

There isn’t much nutritional value to white bread though. A...

: Florica Brahma
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World Diabetes Day 2023: Cut down on air pollution to reduce blood sugar levels

Published on : Nov 14, 2023

About one-fifth of the global burden of type 2 diabetes...

: Florica Brahma
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Fact-check: It’s time to rethink diabetes myths

Published on : Jul 11, 2023

Dr Maulik Patel, First Check member and consultant physician from...

: Aliya Zainab 
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Fact-check: Eating sugar doesn’t cause diabetes

Published on : Feb 1, 2023

Scientific evidence shows that the link between sugar and diabetes...

: Toibah Kirmani
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Bitter gourd juice cannot cure diabetes

Published on : Oct 13, 2021

Contrary to what viral YouTube videos claim, studies show that...

: Tej Kumar