It's estimated that 500,000 Aussies are currently walking around with type 2 diabetes, and don't know it.

Outdated stereotypes about who is most at risk from this condition are partly to blame, as it's easy to assume if we feel fit and healthy that we are ok.

The Quicky speaks to a well-known personality who just found out she has the condition, and an expert in diabetes research to debunk the myths and find out what exactly we should all be looking out for as warning signs.

Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia. To find out your risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next five years, complete the following 11 short questions: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/risk-calculator 

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CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Guests:

Professor Katherine Samaras - Endocrinologist, clinical scientist, and Theme Leader for Healthy Ageing at the Garvan Institute

Mel Greig - Radio and television personality, and PR guru who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

CONTACT US

Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

It's estimated that 500,000 Aussies are currently walking around with type 2 diabetes, and don't know it.
Outdated stereotypes about who is most at risk from this condition are partly to blame, as it's easy to assume if we feel fit and healthy that we are ok.
The Quicky speaks to a well-known personality who just found out she has the condition, and an expert in diabetes research to debunk the myths and find out what exactly we should all be looking out for as warning signs.
Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia. To find out your risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next five years, complete the following 11 short questions: <a href="https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/risk-calculator">https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/risk-calculator</a>&nbsp;
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
Guests:
Professor Katherine Samaras - Endocrinologist, clinical scientist, and Theme Leader for Healthy Ageing at the <a href="https://www.garvan.org.au/people/katsam">Garvan Institute</a>
Mel Greig - Radio and television <a href="http://melgreig.com.au/about-mel/">personality</a>, and PR guru who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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