Association between sedentary lifestyles and type 2 diabetes in older people 8 February 2016 Diabetes Australia CEO Greg Johnson speaks about the Dutch study: Sedentary lifestyle risks type 2 diabetes in older people. According to the study, every extra hour of inactivity in the course of a week can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Read the full article published on the Aged Care Insite website, by AAP and Dallas Bastian.
Media releases 13 May 2026 Momentum builds following government response to diabetes inquiry The diabetes sector has welcomed the Federal Government’s response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes, which provides in-principle support for... Continue Reading
Media releases 9 May 2026 Research reveals genes may determine who benefits most from popular weight-loss and diabetes medicines New research supported by Diabetes Australia has confirmed that a person’s genes can influence how well widely used diabetes medicines... Continue Reading
Blog 3 May 2026 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s: separating fact from fiction While research shows that type 2 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer's, many people with diabetes never develop dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease also affects people without diabetes. Continue Reading
