Diabetes
Gary Small: diabetes and Alzheimers
Jim Mora talks to the director of the UCLA Longevity Center at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and one of the world's leading innovators in science and technology. Audio
World faces 'unrelenting march' of diabetes
Diabetes now affects nearly one in 11 adults, the World Health Organization says.
Surge in demand for adult nappies
The market for adult nappies is surging. Lauren Coleman-Lochner is a retail and consumer reporter for Bloomberg News who's looked at the sector. Audio
A diet for diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes, the body's inability to control blood glucose, is a major and growing public health issue here in New Zealand and across the world. In his new book 'The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet'… Audio
No time to waste in fighting obesity
Sharon Brettkelly asks what is being done to halt the obesity crisis Video, Audio
Sugar tax not the answer - Diabetes NZ
Taxing sugary products will not prevent the spread of the disease, Diabetes New Zealand says.
Diabetic kids will suffer because of NZ clinics - report
Most of the country's clinics are not properly staffed to care for the growing number of children with diabetes, a new report says.
Report shows dwindling resources available for diabetes
As the incidence of insulin-dependent Type One diabetes grows, New Zealand's ability to cope appears to be getting worse. Audio
How kiwifruit helps control blood sugar
Food scientists are investigating breakfast cereals and combinations with kiwifruit in search of a breakfast that helps control blood sugar levels Audio
Eyedrop cure for cataracts
Dr Chris Smith with a new approach to treating cataracts with eyedrops not surgery, and the clearest link yet between sugary drinks and diabetes. Audio
High in fat, but low on facts
Stories about how eating or drinking a particular food group will lead to people living longer and healthier lives are a staple part of the media diet. Audio
Protein, Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes
Massey University researchers are looking at whether why protein after interval training could help type II diabetics with their blood sugar levels Audio
Nine year old rescues dad with mallowpuffs
A nine year old Blenheim girl has come to her diabetic father's rescue with a couple of mallow puffs. Audio
Frances Ashcroft: ion channels and diabetes
Professor Frances Ashcroft is a Royal Society Research Professor at the University of Oxford and director of OXION, a training and research programme on the physiology of ion channels, the proteins… Audio
Popcorn science
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists on the physics of popcorn, smart insulin, and the prospect of a breath-test for Parkinson's disease. Audio
How to reduce obesity among Pacific youth
Dr Riz Firestone on taking a fresh approach to health interventions that she hopes will reduce obesity among Pacific people. Dr Firestone is a Pacific Health Research Fellow at Massey University. Audio
Richard MacManus: tracking health
Founder of technology blog ReadWrite.com, who became interested in health technology when diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and has written Trackers: How Technology is Helping Us Monitor and Improve Our… Audio
Sugar: Desirable But Deadly
Sugar is linked to a number of health issues, from diabetes to heart disease, and is found in large quantities in many kinds of foods Audio
Are antibiotics making us fat?
Professor Martin Blaser claims that antibiotic use could be making us fat, and contributing to a rise in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. He is the author of "Missing Microbes: How Killing… Audio
Insight for 29 December 2013 - Rising Rates Diabetes
In this Insight Highlight, Karen Brown looks at rising tide of diabetes Audio