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When you have diabetes, being overweight brings added risk. Make healthy decisions and pinpoint reasons for overeating to lose the weight for good.

The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) is excited to offer Project Power for adults again this year, a no-cost lifestyle change program to empower people to reduce their risk for or manage and thrive with type 2 diabetes. Project Power is tailored for adults, ages 18+ with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes or who are at high-risk for diabetes. Participants receive a personalized program that combines health coaching, an evidence-based curriculum, and a gamified experience to help learn about disease risk reduction. “We’re on a mission to tackle the diabetes epidemic, one person and community at

ADA’s advocacy removes barriers so people with insulin-treated diabetes can fly commercial planes Today, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) applauds the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for announcing a protocol for pilots with insulin-treated diabetes to obtain the type of certificate needed for commercial flight. In 1959, the FAA banned pilots who use insulin from commercial operations, so today’s move marks a historic day for people with diabetes. “After many years of fighting for the rights of pilots with diabetes at every turn, we are pleased to have broken down a barrier that

All too often, people affected by diabetes find themselves facing discrimination and needing help to protect their rights in the courts. Ensuring fair treatment for people affected by diabetes is a core strategic goal for the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) to help people with diabetes thrive by igniting a movement to protect the rights of people with diabetes. One vital way to achieve this aim is through advocacy and impact litigation. To advance this effort, the Southern University Law Center (SULC) and the ADA have launched a groundbreaking partnership called “Project DEAL,” for

Alabama District Court Rules Barriers to Voting Unconstitutional, ADA to Defend Against State Appeal The American Diabetes Association (ADA), the nation’s leading organization for all people living with diabetes, filed an amicus brief today to help defend the rights of Alabama voters with diabetes following a historic federal court ruling prioritizing the health and safety of voters living with chronic conditions. In a move demonstrating callous disregard for its citizens, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and the other defendants have appealed the judge’s ruling, prompting the ADA

If you have diabetes, experiencing high morning blood glucose level may be due to the dawn phenomenon. Learn about its causes and find tips to manage high morning glucose effectively.

Learn more on emotions and eating, which can hinder weight loss efforts, tips for taking control of emotional eating.