LDC Presents: The M3 Podcast
The Leicester Diabetes Centre podcast brings the latest diabetes research to life through accessible conversations with researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience.
Our opening series focuses on the M3 study, which is testing a new type of care for young adults (16–45 years) living with type 2 diabetes. Designed around the things that matter most to them, the study explores tailored support, new technologies, and practical management strategies that make a real difference in daily life.
Listeners can expect:
- Clear, practical insights from world-leading researchers
- Honest discussions on the unique challenges of managing early onset type 2 diabetes
- Expert perspectives on emerging topics such as pregnancy, technology, and wider social and economic issues
Whether you’re living with diabetes, working in healthcare, or simply interested in the latest research, this podcast will help you discover how evidence can transform diabetes care.
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LDC Presents: The M3 Podcast
Understanding Emotional Eating with Dietitian Fin Turner
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In this episode, we talk with Fin Turner, Senior Specialist Research Dietitian at the Leicester Diabetes Centre, about the fascinating topic of emotional eating, the tendency to eat in response to feelings such as sadness, stress, anxiety, or boredom rather than physical hunger.
We also explore other eating patterns, including reward-based eating (for example, eating during celebrations) and habitual eating (such as snacking at the end of the workday), and discuss how to distinguish true physical hunger from cravings.
To help break the cycle of eating when not physically hungry, we discuss several practical strategies, including mindful eating, acceptance and compassion-based approaches, journaling, and using non-food alternatives, such as physical activity, when cravings arise.