Diabetes Motion: Expert Advice from Dr. Sheri

Too much or too little? Hydrating right for exercise can be tricky. Learn more about the types of fluids to take in, when to take them, and much more to optimize your hydration status. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2019/08/26/stay-hydrated-without-overhydrating-for-exercise/

Think you need to be a glutton for carbs to effectively load your muscles and your liver pre-event? Think again. Just a single day with adequate calories and rest is likely more than enough to get the job done. Learn more about how to do carbohydrate loading right. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2019/11/26/carbohydrate-loading-effective-if-done-right-for-even-a-day/

Wondering how to work on your flexibility from home? There are many reasons why doing regular stretching is important for your joint and your mental health. Learn the basics about the do's and don'ts associated with stretching and some of the best ones to do. Illustrated exercises can be found at www.DMAcademy.com on the "Resources" page. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/04/19/manage-your-stress-with-some-at-home-flexibility-exercises/

Doing just these 5 key strengthening exercises can help you stable strong enough to do almost everything you want to and to live independently for many years to come. While you can listen to the instructions about how to do them, to see them illustrated, go to Diabetes Motion Academy's Resource page (https://www.dmacademy.com/resources) to find these and many other exercises and stretches. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/05/30/5-key-strengthening-exercises-for-people-with-diabetes/

Think it's easy to be active if you use insulin to manage your blood glucose levels? Think again. This episode addresses some of the primary challenges involved in that balancing act. It is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/06/29/exercising-with-type-1-diabetes-the-insulin-food-balance-challenge/

Gym-going and other fitness venues were restricted during the pandemic of 2020-2021, and many people turned to home-based activities and other ways to be active. Is this the wave of the future, even post-pandemic? Let's discuss. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/07/27/working-out-at-home-is-this-the-wave-of-the-future/

It's very likely that many people have lost fitness when confined to home or safer places during the recent pandemic, and many of these changes are likely to continue into the next few years. What can you do to regain any fitness that you have lost? Check out the tips in this episode, which is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/08/26/regaining-fitness-in-a-post-pandemic-world/

Myths abound in the exercise world about how much protein you need to consume to get bigger muscles. The reality of how much protein you need in your daily diet is really much different. Find out how much you really need, based on your activity level and your age. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/09/26/pumping-up-with-protein-does-this-work-for-exercise-and-health/

Did you know that many different things may impact how well a vaccine works for you? This is particularly relevant with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There are things in your lifestyle that you can manage to improve your changes for having a more robust immune response to vaccines and to any viruses you get exposed to. Learn more in this episode, which is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/10/29/be-physically-active-to-boost-your-immune-response/

Have you given much thought to how the composition of the foods you eat affect your exercise performance? We're talking specifically about the macronutrients, carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Learn more in this episode, which is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/what-you-eat-and-drink-affects-your-exercise-performance/

Have you wondered about the impact of going low-carb and what that may do to how well you perform during athletic events? Learn more about what this type of eating pattern may--or may not--do to your training and overall performance. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/12/28/sure-you-may-lose-weight-but-will-going-low-carb-impact-your-performance/

If you are an athlete with or without diabetes, learning how to best fuel to optimize your performance is critical. As more individuals go on "low-carb" diets, how does this affect performance? Learn the latest on this episode, which is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/is-it-possible-to-train-low-carb-and-compete-high-carb/

We have long known that intensive lifestyle changes including more physical activity, dietary changes, and weight loss may be able to prevent prediabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes. In this podcast, hear more about whether losing weight or being physically active may be more important in this fight against diabetes. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/is-weight-loss-or-physical-activity-more-important-for-preventing-type-2-diabetes/

Do you have a nagging joint pain that just won't quit? Maybe it's time for you to learn how to address those better and not just attribute them to aging or diabetes. Learn the key points associated with addressing these issues (and learn from my mistakes). This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/03/24/how-to-address-those-nagging-joint-injuries-and-pain/

Have you heard of the new oral (pill) medication being researched for people with type 1 diabetes? Its study name, TTP399, may be unremarkable, but its potential effect on activating glucokinase and making your metabolism more normal is remarkable. Learn more about it and why it may be a breakthrough for individuals who take insulin. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/04/22/a-potential-new-oral-medication-for-type-1-diabetes-and-how-it-may-affect-exercise/

Whether you like it or not, when it comes to your body and aging, "if you don't use it, you lose it." Learn what key exercises everyone should be doing to age well (with and without diabetes) and how to do them. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/05/26/key-exercises-and-training-for-aging-successfully-and-living-your-best-life/