Why 1993 Changed How We Treat Diabetes (And What They Got Wrong)

📕 Book Mentioned: Rethinking Diabetes: What Science Reveals About Diet, Insulin, and Successful Treatments by Gary Taubes https://amzn.to/47oqSm0 👉 What happened in 1993 completely changed how we treat diabetes and it still impacts your care today. In this video, I discuss the history surrounding the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)—a study so important that doctors called it the biggest breakthrough since insulin. The results proved that tight blood sugar control can prevent or delay complications like blindness, kidney disease, and nerve damage. But there’s more to the story. I also explore: • What the DCCT actually proved • Why the study was stopped early • The real reason A1C targets like “under 7%” became standard • The hidden flaws of the study (including diet and weight gain) • How this research shaped today’s insulin pumps, CGMs, and diabetes technology • Why managing blood sugar is still so difficult—even with modern tools As someone living with LADA (Type 1) diabetes and using an insulin pump + CGM, I share my perspective on: • The cost and reality of diabetes management • Why diet (especially carbohydrates) still matters • The challenge of matching insulin to food • And what we still need to improve in diabetes care This is a story about science, history, and what it really takes to live well with diabetes today. ⸻ 👍 If this helped: Like 👍 Subscribe for more diabetes insights Share with someone managing diabetes #Diabetes #Type1Diabetes #LADA #InsulinPump #CGM #BloodSugar #A1C #DiabetesControl #DCCT #diabeteseducation FIND MORE FROM LINNEA MAY HUXFORD Connect, link, and share, to help spread the word about diabetes and mental health! BOOK: Success with LADA Diabetes https://amzn.to/49Sgow9 BLOG: https://insulinpumplife.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575914762435 X.COM: https://x.com/Lin62866960 BLUEKSY: https://bsky.app/profile/insulinpumplife.com Note: Amazon links are affiliate links and a small commission may be earned by anything purchased through these links.