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I recently received an email from a person with type 1 diabetes living in Denmark (Guido) whose physician believes in prescribing many...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Mar 11, 2016
- 2 min
Stay Motivated to Be Active
Ever go to a fitness facility in January and then back in April? The difference in the number of people working out is tremendously...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jan 22, 2016
- 3 min
Just Exercise Harder for Less Time?
Everyone is confused about what types and amounts of training people with diabetes should be doing for optimal blood glucose control and...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Dec 17, 2015
- 3 min
Motivated to Track Your Health?
A new year is coming, so you’ll have a new set of New Year’s health resolutions to break by March! That’s a pessimistic viewpoint, you...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Nov 29, 2015
- 2 min
To Fitbit or Not to Fitbit?
Having recently just tried a Fitbit physical activity tracking device (the Charge HR one) for the first time, I have noticed that in this...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Oct 26, 2015
- 2 min
Take Back Your Steps!
It has long been known that regular physical activity is essential for good health. Even Well over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates (460-370...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Sep 28, 2015
- 3 min
Better Dehydrated than Overhydrated during Exercise
An updated position statement on the dangers of hyponatremia (also known as water intoxication) was just released (1). It once again...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Aug 29, 2015
- 4 min
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...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jul 9, 2015
- 2 min
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...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jun 13, 2015
- 4 min
Are You an Exercise Non-Responder?
When researchers have done studies on adults with type 2 diabetes, although the participants as a whole have a positive average response...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- May 21, 2015
- 4 min
Losing Weight by Being Active Is Best
Did you know that your body stores fat from excess calories in places other than fat cells? Both your muscles and your liver store extra...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Apr 27, 2015
- 3 min
Use Exercise to Prevent Activity-Induced Lows
You may potentially be able to prevent, treat, or reverse impending hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) during exercise by some novel means...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Mar 3, 2015
- 3 min
Should You Do CrossFit Training with Diabetes?
With all the exercise training fads out there, it can be hard to navigate the landscape with diabetes. I am frequently asked about the...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Feb 16, 2015
- 4 min
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...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jan 23, 2015
- 3 min
What Is the Best Time of Day to Exercise with Diabetes?
The biggest problem most insulin users face is the risk of their blood glucose going too low for up to two days after they exercise. ...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Jan 8, 2015
- 2 min
Combat the Effects of Aging with Exercise
If you could take fewer medications and/or lower insulin doses, what would it be worth to you? For many of us with diabetes, there is...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Dec 16, 2014
- 3 min
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...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Nov 14, 2014
- 4 min
It All Comes Down to Just One Thing, Nutritionally Speaking
There is more to managing diabetes and enjoying good health than just dropping a few pounds (although most of us could stand to do that)....
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Nov 5, 2014
- 4 min
Exercise Performance Not up to Par? Consider These Things…
Has your exercise performance been less than you’d hoped recently? There are many different things that can cause fatigue, but here are...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
- Oct 17, 2014
- 2 min
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...
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