India is deemed the world's capital of diabetes due to a combination of factors, including a rapidly increasing sedentary lifestyle and rising obesity rates. Approximately 77 million individuals over the age of 18 are living with the condition. Furthermore, around 25 million people are classified as prediabetic, indicating a significant risk of developing diabetes in the future. This growing prevalence highlights the urgent need for awareness and effective management strategies to combat this public health crisis.

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body maintains blood sugar or blood glucose levels. Glucose levels can rise due to food intake or other physiological processes, such as stress or illness. When these levels rise, the pancreas releases a hormone called insulin. Insulin tells your body that extra glucose is available and helps move the sugar out of your bloodstream and into your cells for energy or storage.