The Glucose Never Lies®
The Glucose Never Lies® Podcast is brought to you by John Pemberton, together with Chad, his innovation partner who helps turn ideas into production. Behind the scenes, the creative team brings research, stories, and lived experiences of type 1 diabetes into an accessible format — combining science, storytelling, and strategy to help people live better with diabetes.
About Me
I’m John Pemberton — dad, husband, diabetes dietitian, researcher, and someone who’s lived with type 1 diabetes since 2008.
This podcast is my way of giving back. When my son Jude tested positive for type 1 diabetes antibodies, everything changed. I knew I had to act quickly and create a resource that was both comprehensive and easy to understand, so that anyone who might one day help manage his diabetes would feel supported. That’s how The Glucose Never Lies started — as an education platform to support my son’s future care.
Fortunately, his confirmatory test came back negative — but this doesn’t rule him, or my daughter, out. And since I was diagnosed at 27, I know just how real that risk can be.
The last two years have been the hardest of my life — battling depression, a functional motor disorder, and finally receiving an ADHD diagnosis. My journey back to health was made possible by the incredible support of my family, friends, and the wider diabetes community.
That experience taught me the power of giving. Written guides don’t work for everyone, but podcasts bring information to life in a real and relatable way. So that’s why I started this podcast — to make diabetes management engaging, practical, and fun.
I’ve been fortunate to work alongside some of the world’s leading researchers and thought leaders in type 1 diabetes, and I bring them onto the show to share their research, their stories, and their innovations.
You’ll also hear from people living with type 1 diabetes who are doing amazing things, and from advocates and clinicians shaping the future of diabetes care.
Here you’ll find guides, reflections, and conversations on everything from partying with T1D, continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery, to nutrition, exercise, insulin resistance, and childhood diabetes care.
Just to be clear — this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It’s not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your management.
I’m glad you’re here. Let’s get started.
The Glucose Never Lies®
4 - Mastering CamAPS FX – The Batman of AID Systems
Welcome to The Glucose Neverlies Podcast.
In this episode, we are exploring CamAPS FX, an Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) system that, much like Batman, relies on strategy, adaptability, and precise control to outsmart unpredictable glucose levels. If you’re looking for a system that allows multiple glucose targets throughout the day, advanced algorithm learning, and the ability to fine-tune your insulin delivery, then CamAPS FX might be your perfect match.
Designed for those who need tight glucose control, such as during pregnancy or when managing fluctuating insulin sensitivity, CamAPS FX is the most flexible and well-researched AID system available across all age groups. Its continuously adapting algorithm learns from your insulin needs, making it one of the most advanced tools for diabetes management. However, like all great technology, getting the best results requires understanding how the system works and applying key strategies.
In this episode, we will break down how the CamAPS FX algorithm functions, the key starting settings, and the essential tips and tricks that will help you maximise time in range. We will also explore how to prevent and manage hypos, optimise insulin delivery for high-fat meals, and adjust settings for exercise using both quick and comprehensive approaches.
With CamAPS FX, the first step is to survive, and then thrive. Whether you're new to the system or looking to fine-tune your approach, this episode will guide you through everything you need to know to master CamAPS FX and take full control of your diabetes management. Let’s get started.
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