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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Jun 30, 20184 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20184 min read
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, 20185 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20183 min read
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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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Dec 28, 20172 min read
Musings on Reaching 50 Years with Diabetes
In a break from my usual postings, this one is a stream of consciousness diatribe on my person experiences. Please indulge my musings...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Nov 27, 20173 min read
Exercise to Lower Your Risk of Dying (Prematurely) with Type 1 Diabetes
Much of the research on length of life for individuals living with type 1 diabetes is pessimist, which makes a new study released...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Oct 20, 20175 min read
Are My Joint Issues Due to Being Active, Normal Aging, or Diabetes?
Living with diabetes often leads me to wonder if what I’m experiencing—particularly when it’s an irritated joint or an overuse injury—is...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Sep 22, 20172 min read
What Do We Really Know about Exercising with Complications?
As a clinical exercise researcher, I frequently have found it difficult to study exercise effects in people with health complications,...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Aug 25, 20174 min read
Is Sitting the New Smoking?
Make no mistake: sitting less time overall is a good idea for myriad health reasons, but is sitting as bad for you as some would suggest?...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Jul 25, 20174 min read
...And Stay Active: My Profile for Success
I would like to share some of my personal story about why physical activity matters to me and how I have lived successfully with type 1...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Jun 29, 20173 min read
Exercise and Statins: Revisited
I chronicled someone with type 1 diabetes whose ability to exercise was compromised by his use of statins back in April 2016. Statins are...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
May 28, 20172 min read
When Do You Need a Checkup First Before Starting to Exercise?
How do you know if you need to see you’re a healthcare provider for a checkup or medical clearance before you start any exercise...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Apr 28, 20173 min read
Doing Resistance Training When You're Older or Have Limited Mobility
In addition to aerobic activities, you can greatly improve your blood glucose by doing some resistance, or weight, training. Like so many...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Mar 30, 20172 min read
Finding Fitness Professionals Trained in Diabetes--It's Hard!
One in three Americans has diabetes or prediabetes. You would think that finding a fitness professional—a personal trainer, physical...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Feb 25, 20174 min read
Staying Active with Aging Joints and Diabetes
Without properly functioning joints, our bodies would be unable to bend, flex, or even move. A joint is wherever two bones come together,...
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Sheri Colberg, PhD
Feb 1, 20172 min read
Exercise Management in Type 1 Diabetes: A Consensus Statement
Above you see part of the first page of a new consensus statement that comes from many of the individuals involved with the creation and...
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