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Insulin and Genetically Modified Humans In Sport. In august 1998 a law was passed so as the substance insulin was prohibited in Britain and could only be obtained by prescription due to its adverse effects on an athletes performance. The International Olympic Committee banned it. However the ban doesn't apply to diabetic athletes who's lives depend on this controversial drug. Dr Verroken commented on this and gave his professional opinion by stating "we shouldn't say that diabetics are gaining an unfair advantage" (Source: www.newscientist.com "Athletes may be increasingly abusing insulin"). Because diabetics have a reduced insulin level in their body they need an insulin "top-up" so as their bodies are healthy and can function to their best ability and as they are meant to. So in theory diabetic athletes don't gain an advantage as they have normal insulin amounts. But many athletes totally disagree with this. Their opinions are that athletes...

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