Sheri Colberg, PhD
Is Weight Loss or Physical Activity More Important for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes?
Ever since the U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) multicenter trial was completed nearly two decades ago (1), we have known that it...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
Is It Possible to Train Low-Carb and Compete High-Carb?
In the past, most elite athletes attempted to improve performance through strategies to achieve “high CHO availability,” meaning building...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Dec 28, 2020
- 4 min
Sure, You May Lose Weight, But Will Going Low-Carb Impact Your Performance?
With the new year upon us and resolutions made, weight loss may be on your mind and with it low-carb eating as one potential way to cut...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Nov 27, 2020
- 4 min
What You Eat and Drink Affects Your Exercise Performance
How well you perform (physically) when you exercise is impacted in a number of ways by the intake of macronutrients—that is,...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Oct 29, 2020
- 4 min
Be Physically Active to Boost Your Immune Response
In these challenging times, if we only could get a medication that would boost our immune system and response to viruses, lower all...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Sep 26, 2020
- 3 min
Pumping Up with Protein: Does This Work for Exercise and Health?
Protein is never a key exercise fuel, but it’s critical for other reasons. During most exercise, protein contributes less than 5 percent...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Aug 26, 2020
- 3 min
Regaining Physical Fitness in a Post-Pandemic World
Yes, I know we’re still dealing with a life-changing pandemic around the world and especially in most areas of the United States, but it...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
Working Out at Home: Is This the Wave of the Future?
The current pandemic has hit most traditional gyms and fitness centers hard, especially once more has been learned about the likely...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
Exercising with Type 1 Diabetes: The Insulin-Food Balance Challenge
Addressing how to balance blood glucose levels during (and after) exercise with type 1 diabetes is not new. In fact, it is likely the KEY...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- May 30, 2020
- 4 min
5 Key Strengthening Exercises for People with Diabetes
Although stay-at-home restrictions are loosening around the USA and summer is coming, you may still need to get some of your activities...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Mar 17, 2020
- 7 min
Exercising in a Pandemic: 10 Easy Exercises to Build a Strong Core Without Leaving the House
Just in time for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing and closures of gyms and fitness centers in many areas, here’s a...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Feb 25, 2020
- 4 min
10 Ways to Get Motivated to Exercise (When You’re Not)—Part 2 of 2
Last time we covered the first five ways to get motivated to exercise, and we’re back this month to give you the next five to keep your...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jan 26, 2020
- 3 min
10 Ways to Get Motivated to Exercise (When You’re Not)—Part 1 of 2
Diabetes is a complex metabolic condition, and your blood glucose levels can impact you not only physically but also emotionally and...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Dec 28, 2019
- 2 min
Getting and Staying Motivated to Be Physically Active
This time of year, all of the fitness clubs and gyms run specials to bring in new members, and they know—and even count on the fact...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Nov 28, 2019
- 3 min
Carbohydrate Loading: Effective If Done Right for Even a Day
What better topic is there to discuss after the gluttony most of us experience over the Thanksgiving and other fall/winter holidays than...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Oct 23, 2019
- 3 min
What Is the Best Time of Day to Exercise? The Answer Is...
I often get asked, “What is the best time of day to exercise?” Like most things related to physical activity—especially with diabetes as...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Sep 26, 2019
- 2 min
What Causes Blood Glucose to Go Down or Up During Exercise
For all the time that I spend praising the “miracle” of being physically active to help better manage diabetes and health, there are...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Aug 26, 2019
- 3 min
Stay Hydrated Without Overhydrating for Exercise
Adequate fluid intake is essential to living well at any age, and being dehydrated can impact your health and your athletic endeavors....
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jul 28, 2019
- 3 min
How Your Hormones Impact Physical Activity
The human body only has insulin to lower blood glucose but has five hormones that raise it (with some overlap). This hormone redundancy...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jul 1, 2019
- 7 min
Debunking Some Physical Activity and Training Myths
How often have you heard that things about physical activity and exercise training that you thought sounded correct, but found out later...
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