The Glucose Never Lies® Articles

Original articles on type 1 diabetes, technology, and the thinking behind the numbers

Evidence-backed writing that goes deeper than the guides. From the physiology of insulin to the psychology of behaviour change, from the 120-day carb experiment to the algorithms behind CGM accuracy.

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Technology & Algorithms

How the devices actually work

Deep dives into the engineering and clinical evidence behind CGM accuracy, AID algorithms, and insulin on board.

CGM Calibration in AID

Why accuracy is your algorithm’s airbag. What happens when the CGM is wrong and the AID system is making decisions based on that wrong number.

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Glucose Management

Practical strategies that move the needle

Evidence-based approaches to everyday glucose management; from correction dosing to behaviour change to the simplest intervention of all.

The 20 by 2 Rule

Activity snacking to supercharge insulin and get back in range. The simplest, most underused tool in glucose management.

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Behaviour Change for T1D

New financial year, new you. Five behaviour change principles applied to type 1 diabetes management.

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Clinical Deep Dives

Understanding the physiology

Foundational clinical topics explored in depth, with evidence grading.

C-Peptide: What Type of Type 1 Do You Have?

Residual beta-cell function, honeymoon periods, and why C-peptide matters for treatment decisions.

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Lifestyle & Real Life

Living with T1D beyond the clinic

Alcohol, substances, food experiments, and the parts of life that textbooks skip.

My 120-Day Carb Experiment

What John learned living it. Four months of tracking every carbohydrate, every bolus, every outcome.

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Conference Reports

What the research conferences revealed

Highlights and analysis from the major diabetes technology and research conferences.

EASD 2025: The Technologies That Will Reshape Diabetes Care

CGM as infrastructure, AID scaling across populations, and what changed at EASD 2025 in Vienna.

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ATTD 2025 Top 10 Hits

Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes. The ten presentations that mattered most.

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ISPAD 2024: Highlights

Seven takeaways from Lisbon: the pace of screening and prevention research, and early GLP-1 results in paediatric diabetes.

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ATTD 2024 Conference Report

Full conference report from ATTD 2024.

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FAQs & Quick Reference

Common questions, evidence-backed answers

Focused FAQ pages on the topics people ask about most.

Exercise & T1D FAQ

Activity, exercise, and type 1 diabetes: the most common questions answered.

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Skincare FAQ

Skincare for type 1 diabetes and technology. Adhesive reactions, sites, and barrier products.

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Adjunctive Therapy in T1D

GLP-1RA and GLP-1/GIP as the third advanced lever alongside CGM and AID.

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Inspiring Stories

Real lives, real resilience

People living with type 1 diabetes sharing their experiences in their own words.

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The full collection of GNL Inspiring Stories from people living with T1D, and the people who support them.

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