diabetes
What would Frederick Banting think of ‘insulin tourism’?
Insulin’s legendary co-discoverer was never in it to get rich. Banting donated the patent to try to avoid today’s global tragedies.
Living large in the oil-rich Gulf
Several middle eastern nations have an obesity problem worse than the U.S.’s
The haunting spectre of energy drinks
‘Science-ish’ looks for evidence to back up our worries about the sugary, super-caffeinated beverages
When to reveal your insulin pump
A woman’s guide to diabetes offers tips about dating, diet and airport security
Doubling down on diabetes
Not everyone who is overweight develops adult-onset diabetes. The Winers believe they know why.
Gene Stone in conversation
On what to eat to avoid catching colds, herbs that work, and being a human guinea pig
Boomers are far less fit than their parents were
Not that they’re inclined to believe it
Sir Sandford Fleming vs. Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
Where does insulin rank as an invention compared to standard time?
Cavemen who walk among us
From their workouts to their parenting styles, these modern men are fanatical in their devotion to Stone Age life
Survival tips for the nursing home
First, always ask for a bed by the window. Otherwise, the staff traffic will drive you nuts.
For diabetics, an insulin pill could be on horizon
Over two million Canadians have diabetes, a number that’s expected to hit three million by the end of the decade. Many of them require daily injections of insulin. But the need for daily injections could be phased out soon, as an insulin pill might finally be on the horizon. Until now this has been impossible, because stomach acids quickly destroy the hormone before it can be absorbed—but Texas researchers say they’ve discovered a gel-like substance that could make an efficient oral insulin delivery system.