The Glucose Never Lies® Podcast

Suggest guests or get in contact Suggest guests or get in contact John Pemberton was at Croke Park on 21 May for DICE — Diabetes Ireland Conference and Exhibition — Ireland's premier annual event for healthcare professionals working in diabetes. The day also saw the launch of the landmark National Policy and Services Review for diabetes in Ireland. John grabbed a microphone and seven conversa...

Suggest guests or get in contact Every few months, The Glucose Never Lies stops and takes stock. No single guest, no single topic: three CGM Series episodes have landed since the last round-up, Grace has a new model, and John has appeared on two podcasts that are not his own. This episode covers all of it. Anjanee Kohli is Co-Director and Creative Director of The Glucose Never Lies® and the host f...

Suggest guests or get in contact People on MDI have had one generation of CGM technology: a sensor that tells you what your glucose is doing now, with a 15-minute trend arrow. While pump users have moved through five iterations, injection users have been waiting. The Accu-Chek SmartGuide is the first attempt at a second generation - and this episode asks whether it delivers. Amy Jolley is a Highly...

Suggest guests or get in contact Michael Skarlatos from Abbott UK Medical Affairs joins John Pemberton for the second manufacturer episode of the CGM Series. A former diabetes specialist dietitian at University Hospitals of Leicester, Michael brings real clinical experience to an honest breakdown of the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus and 3 Plus. This episode covers: - Why Abbott accuracy data qualifies th...

Suggest guests or get in contact Three months ago, GNL was a website full of excellent content that was genuinely hard to find. In Episode 38, John Pemberton and Creative Director Anjanee Kohli talk through what happened next: a complete website rebuild, five interactive explorers, the launch of GNL Grace, and the evidence base behind it, drawn from approximately 500,000 patient-days across roughl...

Suggest guests or get in contact Most people with T1D have switched their CGM high alert off. Not because they do not care - because it goes off every time they eat and there is nothing they can do about it. Episode 37 is about what Dexcom built to fix that. Adam Dawes, Senior Medical Affairs Manager at Dexcom UK and Ireland - and a former paediatric diabetes nurse specialist - joins John Pemberto...

Suggest guests or get in contact CGM Series | The Glucose Never Lies® Podcast Three of the UK's leading diabetes specialist nurses on why CE marking is not a quality standard for CGM accuracy, why data sufficiency must come before device comparison, and what ATTD 2025 revealed about where diabetes technology is heading. A frank, clinical conversation grounded in years of front-line practice —...

Suggest guests or get in contact CGM Series | The Glucose Never Lies® Podcast CGM accuracy is usually described with a single number: MARD. But a low MARD can hide significant risk if the study behind it was poorly designed. Professor Othmar Moser — one of the leading independent CGM accuracy researchers — explains what study design actually determines, why meal and insulin challenges are non-nego...

Suggest guests or get in contact How do some countries consistently achieve lower HbA1c and better outcomes in type 1 diabetes while others struggle — even with the same technologies? In this episode, John Pemberton speaks with Dr Peter Adolfsson , paediatric diabetologist in Sweden and lead author of the ISPAD 2022 Exercise Guidelines , about what actually drives population-level improvements in...

Suggest guests or get in contact Exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes are built on research dominated by male participants. Professor Jane Yardley, a leading exercise physiologist, bridges the research gap between male and female exercise physiology in type 1 diabetes. This conversation reveals why carbohydrate recommendations systematically overestimate female needs, how menstrual cycle phases...

Suggest guests or get in contact The menstrual cycle affects half of people with type 1 diabetes, yet it's nearly invisible in clinical guidelines, research, and technology design. Dr. Cecilia Nobili — a pediatric diabetology resident and researcher living with T1D — bridges the gap between lived experience and clinical evidence. In this episode, Dr. Nobili shares findings from her observatio...

Suggest guests or get in contact Professor Eleanor Scott, one of the UK's leading experts in pregnancy and diabetes, provides the evidence-based roadmap that cuts through the noise.  Full Show notes:  https://theglucoseneverlies.com/pregnancy-t1d/ This episode covers the complete journey: pre-conception planning (why HbA1c <48 mmol/mol and 70% time in pregnancy range matters), the chaos of...

Suggest guests or get in contact In this episode of Glucose Never Lies , John Pemberton welcomes Dr. Inge Van Boxelaer, endocrinologist and founder of Diabetotech, an independent education platform for diabetes technology. Together, they explore the critical role of education in maximizing the benefits of devices like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps, and automated insulin deliver...

Suggest guests or get in contact Five principles that make change more likely to stick John Pemberton is joined by Vanessa Haydock (The Diabetic Health Coach). Background in psychology and applied behaviour analysis, certified behaviour analyst, personal trainer, and coach supporting people with type 1 diabetes through sustainable behaviour change. Full notes: https://theglucoseneverlies.com/beahv...

Suggest guests or get in contact Host: John Pemberton, RD Guest: Anjanee Kohli, RD MNutr 2025 was a formative year for The Glucose Never Lies® Podcast . Not because everything went smoothly — but because repeated exposure to real-world problems forced clearer models, sharper questions, and fewer illusions. In this year-in-review episode, John Pemberton is joined by Anjanee Kohli — diabetes special...

Suggest guests or get in contact Host: John Pemberton, RD Guests: Roger Moore & Robin Lucciantonio Roger has lived with type 1 diabetes since age two and has been totally blind for more than 35 years. While automated insulin delivery (AID) has transformed safety and glucose stability for many people with type 1 diabetes, most systems remain inaccessible without sight. In this Inspiring Stories...

Suggest guests or get in contact Host: John Pemberton, RD Guest: Diabetes with Milly (Milly) Episode page: Detailed show notes In this episode, Milly joins John to explore how real community forms when people with type 1 diabetes feel safe enough to be vulnerable. Diagnosed during lockdown and thrown into DKA in the final year of her biology degree, Milly rebuilt her life through movement, self-ex...

Suggest guests or get in contact In this episode, John Pemberton and Dr Dessi Zaharieva open a transparent, evidence-based conversation about alcohol, nightlife, festivals, hypos, and harm-reduction for people living with Type 1 Diabetes. Full episode page  FAQ: Alcohol & Type 1 Diabetes Alcohol suppresses hepatic glucose output, disrupts REM sleep, increases overnight hypo risk, and affects m...

Suggest guests or get in contact Host: John Pemberton, RD Guest: Dr Laurel Messer, PhD, RN  Epidose page - Detailed show notes Episode FAQ - Dr Messer answers the FAQ's (free Downlaod) In this episode, Dr Laurel Messer joins John to break down the real science behind skin integrity, sensor performance, and the hidden link between skincare and safer automation. Drawing on leading research from...

Suggest guests or get in contact Join John Pemberton as he sits down with Dr Temi Olonisakin — the doctor who turned a lonely Type 1 diabetes diagnosis at 17 into a movement of connection, confidence, and pancakes. From small brunch tables in London to dreams of Bali gatherings, Temi’s story shows how joy, representation, and community can change what it means to live with diabetes. How one young...

Suggest guests or get in contact When sixteen-year-old Kirsten de Klerk was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, she asked how long she’d have to live like this. Her doctor replied, “Every day for the rest of your life.” Years later, that sentence became the fuel for change. Sign the CGM Access Petition : In less than one-minute, you can change global access to CGM forever. In this episode, John Pember...

Suggest guests or get in contact Professor Partha Kar joins The Glucose Never Lies® Podcast to unpack how the UK moved from research to reality in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and hybrid closed-loop systems (AID) — and how the same approach can be applied to any challenge in life or leadership. Through openness, accountability, and courage, Partha helped create one of the fastest national t...

Suggest guests or get in contact 19 – iCGM vs eCGM vs Standardisation by the IFCC: CGM Regulation with Dr. Guido Freckmann Full show notes and FAQ , and consider buying me a Coffee to keep pumping Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has transformed diabetes care — but how do we know which systems are accurate, safe, and truly comparable?  In this episode, John Pemberton is joined by Dr. Guido Frec...

Suggest guests or get in contact Episode 20 — Standardization of Testing CGM Performance: The Nuts and Bolts With Dr. Stefan Pleus (Institut für Diabetes-Technologie, Universität Ulm; Chair of the IFCC Working Group on CGM). Full show notes and FAQ , and consider buying me a Coffee to keep pumping. In this episode, we go deep into the future of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) standards. Dr. Pl...

Suggest guests or get in contact What’s the difference between physical activity and exercise when you live with type 1 diabetes? And why does it matter?  Full show notes & transcript: Episode 18 page   In this episode, I’m joined by Prof. Othmar Moser , exercise physiologist, guideline author, and fellow person with type 1, to break down:  Why 10 minutes of activity after meals is the easiest...