Diabetes
Baking without refined sugar
Carine Claudepierre is a scientist and sweet-tooth who discovered a few years ago she was pre-diabetic. That set her off on a journey of trialing new ways of baking - without refined sugars and flours… Audio, Gallery
NZers discover potential diabetes breakthrough
New Zealand researchers believe they've made a potentially significant breakthrough in the management and treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Audio
David Galler: stories of life and death
Kim Hill talks to Dr David Galler, Intensive Care Specialist at Auckland's Middlemore Hospital for 25 years, and clinical director at Ko Awatea. He tells his story in the memoir, Things That Matter… Audio
Gene linked to obesity found in half of Samoans
American researchers have discovered that close to half of all Samoans have a gene that increases their risk of becoming obese.
Diabetes-related amputations increasing in New Zealand
Urgent action being called for as the number of amputations due to diabetes rises. We ask the chief executive of Diabetes New Zealand, Steve Crew, what needs to be done. Audio
Pacific Kryptonite
The fructose in sugar is like kryptonite to Maori and Pasifika people so Hastings Girls' High School has begun a healthy food revolution in their community. Video, Audio, Gallery
Fiji doctor says number of diabetic amputations 'depressing'
A doctor in Fiji says the large number of amputations that have to be undertaken because of diabetes is depressing. Audio
Diabetes experts say NZ lags behind in drug treatments
Diabetes specialists say New Zealand is behind the rest of the world in getting funded drugs for type 2 diabetes that would improve the lives of tens of thousands of people. Audio
Gastric surgery recommended as direct treatment for diabetes
For the first time, leading health organisations are recommending gastric bypass surgery as a direct treatment for diabetes in severely obese patients. Audio
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
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
AudioEyedrop 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
