Krispy Kreme gives away doughnuts on diabetes day

Krispy Kreme has been attacked for the timing of its promotional giveaway of doughnuts on World Diabetes Day.

Binge watching TV linked to disease: Australian study

Excessive hours of sitting to watch TV has been linked to an increased risk of dying from inflammatory diseases like Alzheimer’s and diabetes, according to an Australian study.

Glucose response holds key to better obesity and diabetes drugs

New research into the complex food digestion system has pinpointed exactly how an important metabolic hormone is released from the human gut in response to the food we eat.

Australian soft drinks linked to diabetes risk

Australian soft drinks have higher levels of glucose that could be linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Platypus venom could hold key to diabetes treatment

South Australian researchers have discovered remarkable evolutionary changes to insulin regulation in two of the nation’s most iconic native animal species – the platypus and the echidna – which could pave the way for new treatments for type 2 diabetes in humans.