Healthier habits, healthier future – Beverley’s story

Before joining the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, Beverley felt that her lifestyle could be improved. She was doing very little exercise and wasn't planning healthy meals, which meant she wasn't always making the healthiest choices.

“Before I joined the programme, I did very little exercise and wasn't planning healthy meals.  Since starting the programme, I’ve been cooking from scratch, paying more attention to what and when I eat, reading food labels and doing more exercise.”

The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is a free programme designed to help people at risk of Type 2 diabetes make lasting lifestyle changes. Through group sessions, expert guidance, and practical tools, participants learn how to improve their diet, increase physical activity, and manage weight. The programme empowers individuals to take control of their health and reduce their risk of developing diabetes in a supportive and informative environment.

“The positive lifestyle changes I’ve made have had a significant impact on my overall wellbeing. I’ve achieved weight loss and I feel fitter, happier and healthier. The programme gave me the tools I need to be healthier.”