Direct Diabetes
Direct Diabetes
Podcast Description
Whether you’re managing Type 1, Type 2, or supporting someone who is, this podcast is your go-to resource for all things diabetes. We dive into meaningful conversations with experts, from endocrinologists and dietitians to researchers and patient advocates, uncovering practical tips, breakthrough treatments, and inspiring stories. Our goal is to empower and inform people of all ages and backgrounds living with diabetes. From navigating daily challenges to exploring new tech and lifestyle strategies, each episode is designed to help you take control and thrive.
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Covers a range of diabetes-related topics including management strategies, recent medical advancements, and personal success stories, with episodes exploring practical tips from professionals like dietitians and endocrinologists, as well as insights into innovative tools like inhalable insulin and the benefits of summer camps for kids with diabetes.
Whether you’re managing Type 1, Type 2, or supporting someone who is, this podcast is your go-to resource for all things diabetes. Hosted by Madi Cheever, MPH, RD, LDN, CHES of TypeOneTypeFun.com. Direct Diabetes has been helping people with diabetes for 30 years by mailing the supplies they need to their homes. From CGMs to insulin pumps and testing supplies, our goal is to take the stress out of managing diabetes so patients can focus on living healthier, fuller lives. We work with doctors and insurance companies to make the process simple. Visit DirectDiabetes.com.
Weight loss with type 1 diabetes is not the same as weight loss for everyone else—and pretending it is can do more harm than good.
In this episode, host Madi Cheever chats with registered dietitian and diabetes care expert Sarah Hormachea to talk about why managing weight with T1D is uniquely complex.
Sarah explains the real physiological reasons weight loss can feel so difficult for people with type 1 diabetes—from insulin resistance and hormonal shifts to lows that require eating. They dig into why aggressive calorie restriction and very low-carb diets often backfire, and why “feeding the insulin” isn’t a sustainable long-term strategy.
You’ll also hear a nuanced discussion about:
- Insulin resistance and metabolic changes in adults with type 1 diabetes
- Menopause, stress, sleep, and their impact on blood sugar and weight
- GLP-1 medications, off-label use, and what “microdosing” actually means
- Clinical bias around body size and how it affects care for people with T1D
- What safe, realistic, evidence-based weight management should look like
This episode is empowering, practical, and validating—especially if you’ve ever felt like standard diet advice just doesn’t work for your body.
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- Host: Madi Cheever – @type.one.type.fun | TypeOneTypeFun.com
- Guest: Sarah Hormachea, RDN, CDCES – @sarah.hormachea | SarahHormachea.com
- Presented by:Direct Diabetes – @directdiabetes | DirectDiabetes.com
(Helping people with diabetes get CGMs, insulin pump supplies & testing supplies delivered to their front door without insurance headaches & pharmacy hassles)
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