Standing in the kosher aisle of my local supermarket, I was confronted by more varieties of matzah than I (as a person who has attended a total of three Seders in my life) knew existed...
Okay, so I’ve long ago accepted the fact that when it comes to my pancreas and general immune system, I’m damaged goods. That’s…
Last week, I had the happy opportunity to talk with Dr. Aaron Kowalski, head of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDRF ) Artificial Pancreas Project,…
Merritt is both brave and funny, and she isn’t afraid to shine light on the dark side of this disease...
Many studies have shown that drinking coffee, regular or decaf, with or without sugar, reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. A new study, reported by the Globe and Mail has found that when you drink your coffee may have an effect on diabetes risk...
This year we’re having a Passover Seder in our home. We invited friends over for the meal and I’m going to cook a somewhat traditional Passover dinner.…
Passover food isn't low-carb. If you're going to a Seder this year, there is likely to be more than enough matzo to go around. Matzo, a bread substitute, has over 20 grams of carbohydrate per slice. Our advice - have a bite or two and then move right on to the gefilte fish.
Leptin, a hormone discovered in 1994 by Rudolph L. Leibel, is produced by fat cells. Leptin plays an important role in regulating appetite and in glucose and fat metabolism. Its discovery pioneered the concept that adipose tissue is not a silent energy-storage organ, but actually an active endocrine organ...
It’s been a week since I ran my last long run (22.5 miles) in preparation for the Rotterdam Marathon. I took 5 days off and ran again yesterday for the…
The other night, I attended a panel discussion on Life Science Analytics. Three local professionals– Paul Rejto, the head of computational…