The buzz on the Internet this weekend is the news that insulin glargine (Lantus) might increase cancer rates. Needless to say, this is very upsetting news to a lot of people, although Lantus has been linked with cancer in the past.
Dr. Bill Quick has provided a good overview of the situation, with links to the original papers,... Read more
[Humor]
I just saw yet-another variation on the infamous USDA Food Pyramid. I've seen so many variations I can't remember what this one was about.
But why is it that all our food advice has to come in the form of a pyramid? Do nutritionists think we're ancient Egyptians and will be impressed by the pyramid shape? Do they think... Read more
I've written before about the problems of misleading headlines on popular summaries of research news. Sometimes a cartoon can say the same thing in fewer words. This one does. It's funny but sad, because it impacts our health.
A recent news story suggested that taking antioxidants might not be a good idea when you want to reap the most benefit from exercise. In this study, antioxidant vitamins C and E blocked the increase in insulin sensitivity normally seen after exercise.
But for years, people have been telling us that antioxidants are good. What's going on... Read more
As described by Health Central blogger Bill Quick, the FDA recently approved the drug bromocriptine mesylate for use in treating type 2 diabetes.
This is not a new drug; it's just a new use for an old drug. Bromocriptine (which is an ergot alkaloid), has been used for decades to treat diseases like Parkinson's, acromegaly, and high... Read more
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