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Myths and history

Diabetes was described thousands of years before anyone could measure blood sugar, and some old ideas still get repeated as fact. These articles separate what is known from what is retold.

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Myths and history

Why is urine sweet in diabetes?

Doctors noticed sweet urine for centuries before anyone could explain it. The answer is in your kidneys, and it shows why a urine test was never enough.

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4 min read · 23 Oct 2026