"A Common Over-The-Counter Cough Suppressant Can Boost Insulin"

An article at Ars Technica. The cough suppressant is Dextromethorphan (DXM), which can be found in Vick's NyQuil Cold & Flu Relief, Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever, Dimetapp Children's Multi-Symptom Cold & Flu, Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Nighttime, and similar over-the-counter cold medicines. The research cited by the article suggests that the cough suppressant may be more effective for treating Type 2 diabetes than other diabetic medications.