I’m John Pemberton — diabetes educator, researcher, and dad — living with type 1 since 2008.
I started The Glucose Never Lies® when my son tested positive for T1D antibodies. I wanted the resource I wish I’d had on day one: clear, practical, evidence-led guidance.
On the podcast, I sit down with world-class clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience to translate the latest science into useful action. We go deep on tech, physiology, and day-to-day decisions: how to use CGM and AID well, balance nutrition, exercise and sleep, and still live a full, fun life — parties, sport, adventures and all.
Why a podcast? Long-form conversation captures the nuance that written guides can miss. I’ve learned that from shows like Peter Attia’s The Drive. This is that same spirit, focused on type 1 diabetes — bringing together lived experience, professional practice, and cutting-edge research you can actually use.
What you’ll hear
- The latest evidence made actionable
- Honest conversations on getting more from CGM, pumps, and AID
- Practical ways to balance food, movement, sleep, and real life
- Lived experience — sport, parties, travel, and everything in between
Important: This podcast is for information only. It does not create a therapeutic relationship or replace personal medical advice.
Fuel the Podcast’s Growth
This project is built independently. If you’d like to support and help me keep producing resources like this, but, at a grander scale, consider supporting, like Karine has:
“Thank you so much for your podcasts on the various pumps. This has helped us find the right one for my son and, more importantly, gave us the knowledge we needed to have an informed conversation with our amazing care team and explain the features that were right for us.” Karine, mum of a wonderful son who lives with T1D.
Support the GNL Podcast
Here are the episodes (please let me know at theglucoseneverlies@gmail.com what you want in the future)
Episodes 1-6: The AID Systems 6-Part Series based on the AID Systems Guide
Episode 7: Fundamentals of The Glucose Never Lies
Episode 8: Activity Snacking to Increase Time in Range for T1D
Episodes 10-12: The CGM Systems 3-Part Series based on the CGM Systems Guide
Episode 13: Supporting Under 5’s with Type 1 Diabetes: The Challenge is Worth the Investment
Episode 14: Type 1 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance: Understand Why Weight Loss is So Hard with T1D based on the Insulin Resistance Guide
Episode 15: C-Peptide – What type of type 1 diabetes do you have? The Article is here.
Episode 16 — Diabetes & Driving: Why You Need to Be 5 to Drive
Episode 17: GLP-1 in Type 1 Diabetes — evidence, strategies & FAQ
Cannot wait for this!
Really looking forward to this. I’m T1D for nearly 30 years, and the lack of clearanalytical approaches (like yours) has been very frustrating for me!
Can’t wait to hear what you have to say 😁
Looking forward to listening!
amazing information database, it has helped my family to get some relief that there is some information that is comprehendible and confirms so many theories and answers so many questions I still had in handling the treatment and glucose levels of my daughter of four that was diagnosed late october 2024. If it was possible I would donate for the continued growth in this database. Looking forward to the podcast release!
Hi Dan,
I really appreciate that!
It will continue to grow, no donation needed. Give that to a local diabetes charity!
Podcast coming soon!