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Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM

(Advisory Board Member) Sheri Colberg, PhD, also known as Sheri Colberg-Ochs, is an author, exercise physiologist, and professor emerita of exercise science at Old Dominion University and a former adjunct professor of internal medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School, both in Norfolk, Virginia. Having earned her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, she has specialized in research on diabetes and exercise and healthy lifestyles and shaped physical activity recommendations for professional organizations, including the American College of Sports Medicine, American Diabetes Association, and American Association of Diabetes Educators. She has authored 11 books, along with 24 book chapters and more than 300 articles on physical activity, diabetes, healthy lifestyles, and aging. In addition to her educational website, Diabetes Motion (www.diabetesmotion.com), she is also the founder of an academy for fitness and other professionals seeking continuing education enabling them to effectively work with people with diabetes and exercise: Diabetes Motion Academy (www.dmacademy.com). These and her own website (www.shericolberg.com) offer additional information about being active with diabetes. She is the 2016 recipient of the American Diabetes Association’s Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award.

Exercise Energy Systems: A Primer

Apr 16, 2015 Exercise, Featured Writers, Physical Activity 67,364 views

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM It may have been a while since you’ve given much thought to how the body fuels the activities that a person does. The way that muscles make and use energy, which is affected by how fast people move, how much force their muscles produce, …

For Your Patients – Should You Follow the Latest Training Trends?

Mar 2, 2015 Featured Writers, Patient Resources, Physical Activity 5,877 views

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM With all the exercise training fads out there, it can be hard to navigate the landscape with diabetes. I am frequently asked about the latest training techniques or gym trends, so I want to address a couple of those specifically (CrossFit training and insulin …

What Is the Best Time to Exercise with Diabetes?

Feb 6, 2015 Exercise, Featured Writers, Physical Activity 129,720 views

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSMThe biggest problem most insulin users face is the risk of their blood glucose going too low for up to two days after they exercise. Given that there are no clear recommendations about the best time to exercise with diabetes, a recent study published in …

Diabetes Motion

Jan 22, 2015 Tools - Removed 1,615 views

Diabetes Motion was founded in 2014 by Dr. Sheri Colberg, a leading expert on diabetes and exercise, to help people with diabetes exercise safely. The mission of Diabetes Motion is to provide practical guidance about blood glucose management to anyone who wants to be physically active with diabetes. Find out …

Practical Advice to Rev Up Your Workouts and Lower Fatigue

Jan 8, 2015 Featured Writers, Physical Activity 3,099 views

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM Another new year is upon us, and being more active should be on the top of your lists of things to do this year. Whether you’re new to exercise or a sports enthusiast, diabetes can create an obstacle to being regularly physically active. As …

Are There Really Exercise Non-Responders?

Dec 12, 2014 Exercise, Featured Writers, Physical Activity 7,571 views

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM “Are Some Individuals Programmed to Fail?” asked a recent review by Stephens and Sparks published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism in November 20141. The authors claimed that up to 20 percent of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are non-responders, that …

Why Daily Movement Improves Your Brain Health (Part 3): The Remaining Reasons

Nov 15, 2014 Featured Writers, Physical Activity 2,860 views

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM As my final column on brain health, here are the final reasons why your brain needs for you to be active regularly. Beyond the brain-released hormone, leptin arising from fat cells impacts brain health, as do gut bacteria.

For Your Patients – Why Daily Movement Improves Your Brain Health (Part 2): Brain Hormone Changes

Oct 17, 2014 Featured Writers, Patient Resources, Physical Activity 4,891 views

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM Continuing from my last column, here are additional reasons why your brain needs for you to be active related to changes in your brain hormones. Your brain can’t afford for you to be sedentary, at least not if you want to live long and …

For Your Patients – Why Daily Movement Improves Your Brain Health, Part 1: Gene Activation and More

Sep 20, 2014 Featured Writers, Patient Resources, Physical Activity 3,972 views

For Your Patients: Why Daily Movement Improves Your Brain Health, Part 1: Gene Activation and More by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM When it comes to brain health, nothing beats physical activity and all types of daily movement for having a powerful effect. Having a healthy brain is essential to …

The Challenge of Making Lifestyle Changes and Making Them Last

Aug 23, 2014 Featured Writers 6,222 views

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM I recently received an angry e-mail from someone I didn’t know, and it really started me thinking about how to approach the challenge of making permanent lifestyle changes to manage diabetes and improve health.

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