Type 1's Talk Sports

Episodes

1. 6

   #006: Playing Futsal & Importance of Peer Support in Type 1 Diabetes with Chris Bright

   Chris Bright is an international Futsal player and patient advocate for those with type 1 diabetes. He founded The Diabetes Football Community (TDFC), an award-winning peer support project that aims to educate, inspire and advise people with diabetes who are passionate about football. Chris…

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   May 3, 2023

   45m
2. 5

   #005: Running Marathons & Type 1 Diabetes with Gavin Griffiths and Dietitian Paula Chinchilla

   Gavin has completed many extreme endurance challenges such as running 30 marathons in 30 days from John O’Groats to Land’s End, motivated through living with type 1 diabetes. Having once kept a blog called ‘Diathlete’ it has now transitioned into a charity. Paula is a dietitian and diabetes...

   Apr 23, 2023

   48m
3. 4

   #004: Extreme Sport - Skiing & Type 1 Diabetes with Kurtis Kenningley

   Kurtis Kenningley is a driven trainee solicitor based in Leeds and London working in the finance division of an international law firm. He has been a type 1 diabetic for over a decade and has learned a lot along the way. He has volunteered with Diabetes UK for around 5 years which has been...

   Mar 24, 2023

   36m
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   #003: Playing Rugby & Type 1 Diabetes with Kieran Noble

   Kieran Noble is currently studying for an MSc in Strength and Conditioning at the University of Edinburgh, following his BSc in sports and exercise science from the University of Stirling. He has lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly 19 years. He has high ambitions as a strength and conditioning...

   Mar 12, 2023

   34m
5. 2

   #002: Sports and Exercise Advice for People with Type 1 Diabetes from Dr Rob Andrews

   In this episode, Molly chats to Dr Rob Andrews - Rob is an Associate Professor of Diabetes at the University of Exeter and an Honorary Consultant Physician at Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton. He is one of the co-founders of EXTOD, a group that aims to provide evidence-based support for people with...

   Feb 24, 2023

   21m
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   #001: Professional Wrestling & Type 1 Diabetes with Charlotte Austin

   In our first-ever episode, Nusrat chats to Charlotte Austin - Service lead at Diabetes UK. Charlotte is a professional wrestler diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 3. She has a keen interest in sports including softball, strongman training, and CrossFit. She started her professional...

   Feb 9, 2023

   56m