The Place to Learn about Diabetes Research

And honestly, I kept seeing the same problem over and over again: people with diabetes are overwhelmed by the onslaught of research and science.

There’s more information available than ever before. New medications, new technology, new studies, endless social media opinions, influencer hot takes, groundbreaking clinical trials, fear-based headlines, and conflicting advice from every direction. 

Like → Wanna hear from dozens of people with type one diabetes (T1D) taking medications like Ozempic off-label? Yeah, read that right here. Or the people in the Eledon trial who are completely off insulin injections!

Some of it is excellent. Some of it is dangerously inaccurate. 

Most people don’t have the time, training, or energy to sort through all of it.

That’s why we started the Diabetes Nerd Network.

Why We Created the Diabetes Nerd Network

The Diabetes Nerd Network is brand new, but the mission behind it has been buzzing for us for a long time: create a safe, reliable, research-focused place where people can learn about diabetes without the noise, shame, or misinformation.

(When I say “us”, I’m referring to my best friend and business partner, Tara Mayo.)

I wanted a place where curiosity is encouraged. A place where science matters. A place where people can ask hard questions, explore new research, and better understand what’s happening in diabetes research and technology.

Most importantly, I wanted a space that respects how intelligent and capable people with diabetes already are. This research does not need to be kept from us. We can understand it and we want to learn about it!

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Real Life

Too often, diabetes content online falls into one of two extremes: it’s either overly clinical and inaccessible, or it’s oversimplified clickbait designed to trigger fear or false hope.

I believe people deserve better than that.

At the Diabetes Nerd Network, my goal is to bridge the gap between cutting-edge diabetes research and real-life living with diabetes. That means breaking down complex topics into understandable, practical conversations while still respecting the science behind them.

We’ll explore things like:

• Clinical trials recruitment
• Insulin innovations
• Hormones beyond insulin
• Weight and metabolism research
• Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and pump technology
• Exercise science
• Nutrition science
• Lifestyle habits
• The realities of living with diabetes every day

We’re also connecting you to ongoing clinical trials through our developing partnerships.

Not Every Headline Deserves the Hype

Not every new study is groundbreaking. Not every headline changes your life. Not every product deserves the hype.

They’ve cured diabetes in mice a thousand times. We’ll make sure you know, when you’re reading or watching, that this fancy press release about another cure was actually in rats, not humans. (It’s a lot easier to cure diabetes in rodents than it is in humans. Hold the applause!)

Part of what I hope to offer through the Diabetes Nerd Network is context — helping people understand what actually matters, what’s promising, what’s overblown, and what still needs more evidence.

People with diabetes deserve to know what’s happening behind the scenes in diabetes research!

Too much of this information only makes it to other researchers, clinicians, and other industry professionals.

We deserve evidence-based education delivered with empathy and honesty.

A Community for Curious Diabetes Nerds

The Diabetes Nerd Network is still new, and I’m genuinely excited about what it can become.

My hope is that it grows into a trusted hub for people who love learning about diabetes science, technology, and innovation — whether you’re newly diagnosed, decades into life with diabetes, a caregiver, a clinician, or simply someone who wants deeper, smarter conversations about this disease.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated trying to separate evidence from hype, you’re not alone.

You’re exactly why we created this.