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Sheri Colberg, PhD

Avoid Weight Gain From Treating Lows and From Insulin Use

It’s possible to gain weight from treating too many bouts of hypoglycemia. I addressed this topic over a decade ago, but it remains...

Sheri Colberg, PhD

Head Scratching Days with Insulin Action Changes

The topic of insulin action (resistance and sensitivity) has come up multiple times over the years in my articles and posts, but it is...

Sheri Colberg, PhD

Muscle Primer: What It Is, Why It Matters

Muscle mass is likely the most important tissue in your body when it comes to managing insulin action and blood glucose levels. It is...

Sheri Colberg, PhD

What Affects How Your Insulin Works?

There's nothing worse than doing everything right (or so you think) and having your blood glucose levels running high inexplicably. The...

Sheri Colberg, PhD

Using Insulin? Avoid Gaining Weight

A lot of people with diabetes delay going on insulin for as long as possible because they’ve heard horror stories about how much weight...

Sheri Colberg, PhD

What You Need to Know about Diabetes and Exercise

Here are important things everyone needs to know about exercise and diabetes: Many times, exercise can virtually erase your blood glucose...

Sheri Colberg, PhD

Why Resistance Training Improves the Muscle "Gas Tank"

In recent years, the most compelling scientific evidence for diabetes management has been the inclusion of resistance/strength training...