Can diabetics safely fast on Yom Kippur? New study offers hope...

Science and health | Sep 16, 2026, 8:58 AM

A first-of-its-kind study found that more than 70% of diabetic participants completed the 25-hour Yom Kippur fast without significant complications.

Advance adjustments to insulin pumps increased the likelihood of successful fasting by eightfold.

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