A festival of harvest, Pongal symbolises “prosperity” in Tamil culture. The word “Pongal” literally means “overflowing”, suggesting an abundance of dishes made from milk, ghee and rice. While the celebration is inevitable as one needs to thank the Sun God for his blessings and rewards, people with diabetes can’t enjoy the festive season without worrying about their sugar levels. Hence, …

Dear BeatO Family, As we step into the New Year, we do so with renewed hope of celebrating a safe, healthy & happy 2022. This hope stays alive thanks to all of you who have taken on every challenge and emerged ‘Unbeatable’. We are proud to share that BeatO has completed 1 Million App Downloads and we continue to grow …

[Important Note] People with diabetes should monitor their blood sugar levels more than usual. Daily monitoring and precautions will help you in knowing your condition better, hence keeping you safe from COVID complications. Keep yourself safe from COVID, mask up and monitor! B.1.1.529 has been classified as a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization. It was given the name …

Type 2 diabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels elevate and you develop insulin resistance. Insulin resistance occurs when your body is no longer able to respond to insulin properly, causing it to be unable to fully absorb and use the sugar from the food you eat for energy. As a result, the sugar remains in your blood …

With an estimated 25 lakh weddings in just one month between 14th November to 13th December, it’s surely a wedding season in India. Indian weddings are famous for their month-long preparations and almost week-long celebrations. For people with diabetes, this means balancing healthy eating habits for as long as the wedding celebrations last. Indeed, selecting appropriate food for diabetes care …

For a long time, we thought that poor diet, lack of physical activity, and genetics were the main causes of diabetes. However, a new global study published in The Lancet Planetary Health recently identified air pollution as one of the most unknown variables leading to the global rise in type-2 diabetes incidence. Effects of Air Pollution on Human Health Air …