Interpretation and Management of Hyperglycemia and Exercise
In some circumstances, elevated blood glucose levels can be indicative of medical concerns like insulin deficiency. People with type 1...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Apr 29, 2019
- 3 min
Can You Benefit from Using Exercise Technologies and Wearable Devices?
What do you do when someone asks you to participate in a physical activity on the spur of the moment, but you just took some insulin? You...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Mar 26, 2019
- 1 min
New Book: The Athlete's Guide to Diabetes!
In case you missed it, my latest book, The Athlete's Guide to Diabetes; Expert Advice for 165 Sports and Activities, was released in...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Mar 26, 2019
- 4 min
Are Other (Nondiabetes) Medications Affecting Your Physical Activity?
If you take any other medications to help lower your blood cholesterol, manage your blood pressure, or control other health problems, be...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Feb 28, 2019
- 3 min
Aiming for an Ideal Exercise Blood Glucose
There is no official ideal blood glucose range to start with and maintain during physical activity, but we do know that being too low...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jan 25, 2019
- 4 min
Insulin Pump Use and Exercise Strategies
Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, if you use insulin, you may choose to use a specialized insulin pump for both your basal and...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Dec 31, 2018
- 3 min
Brain Hormones and Relaxation Lower Mental and Physical Stress
At each dawn of a new year, many people make resolutions to be more physically active—only to fail in changing their lifestyle habits in...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Nov 30, 2018
- 4 min
Updated Federal Physical Activity Guidelines: Do They Apply to People with Diabetes?
In mid-November 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finally released new physical activity guidelines (as a 2nd...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Oct 30, 2018
- 5 min
How Diets Impact Performance (in Active People with Diabetes)
Many insulin users have chosen to go “low-carb” to better manage diabetes, which may or may not impact how well they perform in athletic...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Sep 28, 2018
- 3 min
Can Exercise Overcome Impact of Air Pollution on Diabetes Risk?
It's known that lack of exercise, poor eating habits, genetics, and lifestyle factors can all contribute to the onset of prediabetes and...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Aug 28, 2018
- 3 min
Engage in Cross-Training to Get More Fit
If you’re like a lot of other people, you may get bored doing the same physical activities day after day. More than half people who start...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jul 26, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jun 30, 2018
- 4 min
Using Diabetes Technologies like CGM During Exercise
A topic that comes up frequently nowadays is the use of diabetes technologies with exercise. When I surveyed close to 300 active...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- May 29, 2018
- 4 min
Going Low-Carb as an Athlete with Diabetes
There has been a lot of interest recently in going “low-carb” to better manage diabetes, particularly type 1. At present, a large...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Apr 24, 2018
- 3 min
Why Exercise Does a Body Good
How active are you? Unless you’re exercising more than several hours a day already, you probably have room to add more in for additional...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Apr 2, 2018
- 1 min
Do Diabetic Athlete Survey by May 15
Are you physically active and do you have diabetes (of any type)? Now is your chance to share how you manage your diabetes regimen while...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Mar 27, 2018
- 4 min
Get Motivated to Get and Stay Fit
You may have started the new year out with the best of intentions to increase your fitness and better manage your diabetes by exercising...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Feb 23, 2018
- 5 min
Get Off the Couch and Work Your Core
Core exercises are an important part of a well-rounded fitness program for diabetes patients. Your body core, including the muscles...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Feb 3, 2018
- 1 min
New Book on Keeping Fit with Diabetes!
My latest book, Diabetes & Keeping Fit for Dummies, was released this week, just in time to help you start the new year out right. It...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jan 28, 2018
- 3 min
Are You Getting Enough "SPA" Time?
You’ve probably heard about the recent reports revealing just how dangerous it is to be sedentary. Simply sitting for too long at one...
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