Welcome to Kicking the Seat!

Ian Simmons launched Kicking the Seat in 2009, one week after seeing Nora Ephron’s Julie & Julia. His wife proposed blogging as a healthier outlet for his anger than red-faced, twenty-minute tirades (Ian is no longer allowed to drive home from the movies).

The Kicking the Seat Podcast followed three years later and, despite its “undiscovered gem” status, Ian thoroughly enjoys hosting film critic discussions, creating themed shows, and interviewing such luminaries as Gaspar Noé, Rachel Brosnahan, Amy Seimetz, and Richard Dreyfuss.

Ian is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He also has a family, a day job, and conflicted feelings about referring to himself in the third person.

Can Covid-19 Cause Diabetes? May 2026

While research is ongoing, current data from 2024 and 2025 increasingly shows a significant link between COVID-19 and new-onset diabetes . Studies indicate that individuals who have had COVID-19 are approximately to develop diabetes within a year of infection compared to those who were never infected.

Scientists are investigating several pathways that might explain how the virus triggers diabetes: Can COVID-19 Cause Diabetes? - GoodRx Can COVID-19 Cause Diabetes?

This risk is not exclusive to severe cases; even those with mild infections or who were not hospitalized show an elevated risk. 🔬 Potential Biological Mechanisms While research is ongoing, current data from 2024