Today is National Diabetes Awareness Month which is spearheaded by health groups including the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the American Diabetes Association.

This year's national emphasis centers on taking proactive action to prevent and manage diabetes health complications. Diabetes affects more than 38 million Americans (around 1 in 11 people), and millions more live with prediabetes.

Know your risk by taking a type 2 diabetes risk test to check factors like age, family history, and weight. You should also manage your "ABCs" including tracking your A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Also commit to important lifestyle changes including focusing on balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, and gradual weight management to help delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.

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🗞 Why Workplace Mental Health Needs More Than Therapy. For years, workplace mental health has meant one thing, a phone number for a therapist. Modern Health CEO Matt Levin argues that therapy is essential for people who need it, but it shouldn’t be the only tool, since many stressed employees don’t need intensive weekly sessions. His 2026 survey found that 60% of respondents felt therapy was more intense than they needed, and that 51% believed manager action could have addressed most of their stress. So what’s the fix? Read more at Forbes.com

🗞 The Disturbing Psychology of People Who Love Horror Movies. Horror fans may get a thrill from fear because they feel invincible or easily bored, and those traits are linked to psychopathic personality features in the general population. Researchers at Brock University found that a stronger sense of invincibility helped explain why people with these traits felt less fear during scary clips, though boredom and invincibility didn’t fully explain their excitement. The studies relied on self-reported questionnaires and mostly university students, so they show patterns in everyday personality rather than a diagnosis. Read more at Inc.com

🗞 Unnamed celebrity accused of 'inappropriate sexual activities', court hears. A High Court judge is hearing a bid by an unnamed celebrity to stop news outlets from publishing his identity and allegations that he used his fame to pursue sexual contact with young women and teenagers, which he denies. His lawyers argue that publication would likely lead him to take his own life, and a medical report said inpatient treatment could significantly reduce that risk. The news organisations argue their investigation gathered allegations from more than 100 people, that publishing them is in the public interest, and that the court should not intervene. Read more at BBC

🗞 Dementia risk may be linked to seemingly harmless daily habit, new research suggests. A Johns Hopkins study of nearly 1,000 adults aged 65 and older found that napping most days was linked to a 48% higher dementia risk over a decade, and falling asleep unintentionally was linked to a 39% higher risk. This was an observational study, so it doesn’t prove that napping causes dementia; the researchers suggest that changing nap habits may be an early sign of brain changes. Read more at Fox News

Mental Health: In Crisis? Call or Text 988

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press ‘1’ or Text 838255

Youth Helpline: 2NDFLOOR - (888) 222-2228

National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (7233)

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)

Addiction: Start Your Recovery - (800) 662-4357

Can creatine help your mental health? Here’s what the latest evidence says. Could the supplement in your gym bag do more for your mind than your muscles? Creatine helps fuel the brain, which uses about 20% of the body’s energy, and some people with depression have lower creatine levels in the front of the brain. Early research is encouraging: large studies link higher creatine intake with lower rates of depression, but a recent review of five small trials showed benefits in only two. Since doses and timing vary across studies, there’s no firm answer yet. Read More at The Conversation

MYTH: Only military personnel can experience trauma.

FACT: PTSD is a mental health condition stemming from “a near-death experience or being exposed to a feeling where you’ll lose your life.”

PTSD is common for soldiers, first responders and health care workers, but anyone can develop PTSD. Those experiences don’t have to have the same intensity for people. Somebody can be in a car accident and develop PTSD. Somebody can be in a bike accident and develop PTSD.

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