Physical Activity

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, …

Peter Katzmarzyk, PhD, talks about how, even though dieting and exercise should be part of every patient’s regimen, this can be extremely difficult in certain places. He says there are many ways we could improve the physical environment, however, in our towns and cities, including simple things like adding sidewalks …

  Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk talks about the urgent need to build physical activity back into our lives. He comments that, “The reality is that we have engineered physical activity out of our lives,” but emphasizes that he’s not advociating that we need to go to the gym every day, just …

Peter Katzmarzyk, PhD, FACSM, FAHA, gives us a brief introduction to himself and explains that the current focus of his research is on what happens with the human body when it’s not exercising which is most of the rest of the day…. More videos with Dr. Katzmarzyk: Peter Katzmarzyk, PhD, …

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 …

Glucose and fat levels in the blood decreased among obese adults with type 2 diabetes when they exercised after a meal… Jill Kanaley, PhD, of the department of nutrition and exercise physiology at the University of Missouri, said in a press release, “This study shows that it is not just …

Both patients with and without diabetes but with thrice-weekly physical activity had reduced risk of cardiovascular events compared with patients with reduced physical activity…. Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and exercise training are essential parts of current guidelines for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the contributions of LTPA and …

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 …

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 …

Rudy Bilous, MD, FRCP Richard Donnelly, MD, PHD, FRCP, FRACP Exercise Regular physical exercise is an important component of the management and prevention of type 2 diabetes (Figure 26.1). Aerobic exercise, in particular, and resistance exercise improve insulin sensitivity and glycemic control. Blood glucose and lipid profiles improve, as well as insulin …