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ADA/JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Sourcebook, Excerpt #19: Physical Activity, Part 1

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Sheri R. Colberg, PhD, and Michael C. Riddell, PhD Physical Activity: Regulation of Glucose Metabolism, Clinical Management Strategies, and Weight Control Introduction  Engaging in regular physical activity is an effective measure to protect against a number of health risks across all ages. Physical activity is known to reduce the risk …

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History of the SGLT2 Inhibitor Drug Class

Phuong Nguyen, PharmD Candidate, LECOM College of Pharmacy Remarkable as it might sound, the SGLT2 inhibitor drug class arguably dates back 178 years. In 1835, French chemists first isolated a substance known as phlorizin from the bark of apple trees, and in 1886, German physician and early diabetes pioneer Joseph von …

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