Showing results for: diabetes (page 63)
Scum-sucking epicure
Ann Bauer
I'm secretly addicted to spirulina. It tastes mossy, costs a fortune and makes my lips green, but this highbrow pond scum may turn out to be a wonder algae.
Jordin sparks “fat” debate
Lynn Harris
Fox: "Should physical size factor into who wins 'American Idol'?"
The king of summer comfort food
Adam Roberts
Jasper White, author of "The Summer Shack Cookbook," chats about trading in haute cuisine for casual fare, how to eat lobsters, and his friendship with Julia Child.
Bill Clinton explains immigration
Andrew Leonard
The former president needs a bigger challenge than delivering yet another commencement speech. Isn't the World Bank a little understaffed these days?
The truth about cat and dog food
Kirsten Weir
Deadly toxins recently discovered in pet food raise the question: What, exactly, is in those bags and cans of processed meal we pour into Buster's dish every day?
Psych meds drove my son crazy
Ann Bauer
At 17, my son was a funny, odd autistic boy. But a misdiagnosis turned him into a violent, unpredictable man, and drove our family to the brink.
Mike Huckabee’s speaking fees
Salon Staff
The former Arkansas governor made nearly $140,000 from speaking honorariums in 2006 and 2007, including $35,000 from a diabetes healthcare company.
“Oaxacans like to work bent over”
Andrew Leonard
An anthropologist/doctor goes berry picking on a farm in Skagit County, Wash. Remind us again who wants to do those jobs?
The “Living With Cancer” election
Walter Shapiro
Elizabeth Edwards has been diagnosed with cancer. So have four of the Republicans running for president.
Bring on the runts
Catherine Price
British researchers are trying to "chemically restructure the metabolic system of children to ensure they never become obese," says the Guardian.
The legislators of corn
Andrew Leonard
Michael Pollan is optimistic that the time has come to remake the farm bill. Has he been to South Dakota lately?
Do these jeans make me look too skinny?
Catherine Price
In Mauritania, fat is in. And the government wants women to go on a diet.
Chubby child, future hoochie mama?
Carol Lloyd
Study says obesity could catapult your daughter into early rebellion.
I Like to Watch
Heather Havrilesky
"The Black Donnellys" serves up a sexy Irish "Sopranos," minus the soul. Plus: So what about Brian?
Live by the corn syrup, die by the corn syrup
Andrew Leonard
Can Coca-Cola's corporate woes be blamed on ethanol?
Heart health for women
Catherine Price
The American Heart Association issues some new female-specific guidelines.
Spanking mad
Eilene Zimmerman
A California bill could make spanking a crime. But when did a swat on the bum become child abuse? And how far should the government go in telling parents how to raise their children?
How to have fun with drug money
Andrew Leonard
PharmedOut spends Pfizer's cash to talk about Eli Lilly's problems.
The udder truth
Hannah Wallace
Raw milk really is a wonder tonic, say devotees, who meet secretly to buy it and swear it reverses chronic diseases. But is it safe to drink? The official word: No.
Hot-tempered women and heart trouble
Catherine Price
A new study draws a line between "outwardly expressed anger" and coronary artery disease in women.
A turning point for girls
Catherine Price
Girls ages 9 to 12 are especially susceptible to weight gain. How can parents and schools encourage healthy habits without going too far?
Sex and the single septuagenarian
Liz Langley
HIV and STDs are on the rise among senior citizens. So when it comes to safe sex, it may be time to teach America's old dogs some new tricks.
With a movie star’s help, the Democrats discover a wedge issue
Alex Koppelman
Michael J. Fox isn't the only one making pro-stem-cell research ads for Democrats -- and the numbers show the ads might be working
Thank Mom for smoking?
Page Rockwell
Australian researchers find that mothers who smoke pass health risks to daughters.
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