The Leicester Diabetes Centre podcast brings the latest diabetes research to life through accessible conversations with researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience.
Our opening series focuses on the M3 study, which is testing a new type of care for young adults (16–45 years) living with type 2 diabetes. Designed around the things that matter most to them, the study explores tailored support, new technologies, and practical management strategies that make a real difference in daily life.
Listeners can expect:
Clear, practical insights from world-leading researchers
Honest discussions on the unique challenges of managing early onset type 2 diabetes
Expert perspectives on emerging topics such as pregnancy, technology, and wider social and economic issues
Whether you’re living with diabetes, working in healthcare, or simply interested in the latest research, this podcast will help you discover how evidence can transform diabetes care.
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Affordable Healthy Eating for Type 2 Diabetes: Expert Tips from Fin Turner
In this episode, we’re joined once again by Finley Turner, Senior Specialist Research Dietitian at the Leicester Diabetes Centre. This time, we’re diving into the practical realities of eating well on a budget. Together, we explore what a balanced diet looks like for someone living with type 2 diabetes, which nutrient-rich, budget-friendly foods deserve a place on your shopping list, and how to get portion sizes right without feeling restricted. We also tackle the often-debated topic of conve...
21 Jan 2026
Understanding Emotional Eating with Dietitian Fin Turner
In this episode, we talk with Fin Turner, Senior Specialist Research Dietitian at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, about the fascinating topic of emotional eating, the tendency to eat in response to feelings such as sadness, stress, anxiety, or boredom rather than physical hunger. We also explore other eating patterns, including reward-based eating (for example, eating during celebrations) and habitual eating (such as snacking at the end of the workday), and discuss how to distinguish true phys...
7 Jan 2026
Breaking the Stigma: Young Adults and Type 2 Diabetes
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Michelle Hadjiconstantinou, Lead Chartered Psychologist at the Leicester Diabetes Centre and Behavioural Scientist at the University of Leicester. Together, we explore the prejudice and stigma that young adults living with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) often face. From well-meaning friends and family suggesting that someone “must be eating too much or not exercising enough,” to healthcare professionals commenting that “your sugar levels aren’t good enough,” young ...
22 Dec 2025
Empowering Diabetes Care: Insights from Julia Burdon and MyDESMOND
This week, we’re in conversation with Julia Burdon, an experienced Education and Research Associate based in the Leicester Diabetes Centre. Julia shares her insights from years of teaching and training educators to deliver diabetes self-management courses, all with the goal of empowering people with type 2 diabetes to lead healthier lives. She also discusses MyDESMOND, an award-winning digital platform developed by the Leicester Diabetes Centre, which provides interactive e-learning through v...
10 Dec 2025
Fertility, Women’s Health, and Type 2 Diabetes – With Professor Claire Meek
This week, we welcome back Professor Claire Meek, a clinical academic at the Leicester Diabetes Centre whose research focuses on diabetes in pregnancy. In this episode, we turn our attention to women’s health and fertility in type 2 diabetes. Prof Meek discusses the challenges that women with type 2 diabetes may face and explores how strategies such as optimising blood glucose control and weight loss, including the use of GLP-1 medications, can help improve fertility outcomes.
26 Nov 2025
Women’s Health and Type 2 Diabetes – Insights from Professor Claire Meek
In this episode, we speak with Professor Claire Meek, a clinical academic of Chemical Pathology and Diabetes in Pregnancy at the Leicester Diabetes Centre. Professor Meek offers valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by women living with type 2 diabetes, and highlights the vital role of pregnancy planning teams in supporting safe and healthy pregnancies. We also explore safe and effective contraceptive options for those managing type 2 diabetes.
12 Nov 2025
Transforming Diabetes Care Through Technology: A Conversation with Prof Pratik Choudhary
In this episode of LDC Presents: The M3 Podcast, we sit down with Professor Pratik Choudhary, Professor in Type 1 Diabetes & Technology at the Leicester Diabetes Centre and Chair of the Diabetes Technology Network–UK. Prof Choudhary shares insights into how digital health tools, from continuous glucose monitors to nutrition apps, are revolutionising diabetes care. Guided by the principle “What you don’t measure, you can’t change,” we explore how technology empowers people with...
29 Oct 2025
Understanding 24-Hour Movement Behaviours: Insights from Dr Louisa Herring
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Louisa Herring, Physical Activity Research & Implementation Lead at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, to discuss her expertise in 24-hour physical activity behaviours and their impact on health. We explore how looking at all forms of movement across the day, rather than exercise alone, gives a more complete picture of physical activity. Dr Herring also introduces the ‘5 S’s’ of physical activity: sleep, sitting, stepping, sweating, and strength...
15 Oct 2025
How to Prevent and Manage Diabetes-Related Foot Complications - with Rachel Berrington
In episode 2 of the M3 Podcast, we’re joined by advanced nurse practitioner Rachel Berrington, Diabetic Foot Lead at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, to discuss diabetes-related foot disease. Often linked to changes in circulation and nerve health, foot problems can have a major impact on quality of life, but the good news is that with early recognition and the right care, many complications such as infections or ulcers can be prevented or well managed. Together, we ex...
2 Oct 2025
The Psychological Impact of Type 2 Diabetes in Young Adults — with Dr Sarah Gunn
In our first episode, we’re joined by Dr Sarah Gunn, a clinical psychologist based in the University of Leicester. Together, we explore the emotional and psychological challenges of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as a young adult, and discuss practical strategies to support well-being, from CBT and compassion-focused therapy to peer support groups and mindfulness apps.
1 Oct 2025
Introducing 'LDC Presents: The M3 Podcast'
In this short introductory episode, we welcome you to LDC Presents, the new podcast from the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC). The Centre — a collaboration between the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust — is home to world-leading professors and one of Europe’s largest diabetes research facilities.
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