Diabetes In India

Beyond crash diets and fads, doctors say diabetes remission is driven by realistic lifestyle changes, early action and consistency, not extreme workouts or quick fixes

From regulating appetite to improving blood sugar control, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are emerging as powerful metabolic tools at a time when India urgently needs better solutions

Doctors warn that long, uninterrupted sitting may worsen blood sugar, raise inflammation and weaken diabetes management, particularly among desk-based professionals

A civic survey in Mumbai has indicated that only 27 per cent of residents are aware of the harmful effects of excessive sugar consumption, while 15.6 per cent are in the pre-diabetic stage. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to residents to reduce sugar consumption and read food labels carefully before consuming processed foods. BMC Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani has appealed to citizens to participate in the 'Healthy Campus Initiative', launched on the occasion of World Diabetes Day on November 14, to encourage healthier dietary and lifestyle practices. According to the World Health Organisation's Global Burden of Disease Studies, one in three people worldwide suffers from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and hypertension, a civic release said. The BMC screened 5,59,751 individuals for diabetes and hypertension across its health institutions from August 2022 to October 2025, it said. As per the release, a civic survey has ..

World Diabetes Day spotlights India's 89.8 million cases, top testing states, and need for early diagnosis, prevention, and continuous care

Paediatric experts say childhood high blood sugar is driven more by lifestyle than genes, sharing early signs and simple daily habits families can use to prevent long-term glucose problems

With diabetes impacting families across the globe, World Diabetes Day 2025 focuses on raising awareness, encouraging prevention and strengthening access to timely care.

Ahead of World Diabetes Day 2025, experts say GI awareness supports better glucose control and smarter meal planning

A growing number of Indian families are facing insulin resistance-a silent health issue that often leads to diabetes. Know the signs, risks and lifestyle changes that can help prevent it early

World Diabetes Day 2025: Experts say shifting from high-GI staples to low-GI grains can help steady blood sugar, curb cravings, improve satiety, and support weight control with simple grain rotation

Half of India's HbA1c test results fall in the diabetic range, PharmEasy report finds, warning of a growing diabetes crisis driven by lifestyle, regional, and gender disparities

Cipla- Eli Lilly deal: Tirzepatide is a prescription drug used for managing type 2 diabetes and aiding weight loss in adults who are obese or overweight.

Novo Nordisk's Ozempic launch adds to its GLP-1 portfolio, offering patients new options while competing with Eli Lilly's Mounjaro in India

Prediabetes may have no clear symptoms, but early detection and small lifestyle changes can help reverse the risk

A new Lancet report highlights that India is among the few nations of the world where mortality due to non-communicable diseases increased over the past decade, bucking global improvements

A massive study of over 4 million adults finds cannabis users face fourfold risk of type 2 diabetes within five years, raising new questions on its safety profile

From insulin resistance to insulin deficiency, smoking raises the risk of every type-2 diabetes form - and the more you smoke, the worse it gets, says new study

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A global study reveals that millions go undiagnosed with diabetes. Researchers call for better education, early screening, and affordable treatment access

About 44 per cent of the world's diabetics were undiagnosed in 2023, while underdiagnosis and sub-optimal management of glycaemic index continue to pose major challenges in low- and middle-income countries, according to an analysis. Estimates published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal show that 43.6 per cent of India's diabetic population were diagnosed with the condition in 2023, an increase of about 14 per cent in diagnosis rates seen in 2000. Over 97 per cent of those diagnosed were under treatment in 2023, an international team of researchers forming the 'Global Burden of Disease' (GBD) study found. More than 55 per cent of people aged 15 and above around the world were diagnosed with diabetes, the analysis of data collected during 2000-2023 from across 204 countries and territories revealed. "By 2050, 1.3 billion people are expected to be living with diabetes, and if nearly half don't know they have a serious and potentially deadly health condition, it could ..