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Dr. Funnell reviews some of the strategies she uses in helping patients change: meeting the patient where they are; identifying what foods are important to them especially culturally; and identifying what changes might be easy. She also discusses how group meetings can be helpful as patients exchange ideas and support each …
Read More »Why the Physical Inactivity of Youth Is a Growing Problem
By Sheri Colberg, PhD How much exercise are kids actually getting nowadays? Not nearly enough!
Read More »Physical Activity Lowers Inflammation
Middle-age individuals who are physically active have lower levels of inflammatory markers sustained over time….
Read More »Exercise and Sport in Diabetes, 2nd Ed: The Global Role of Physical Activity in the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
Dinesh Nagi The prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly worldwide, and certain developing nations are currently going through an upsurge of type 2 diabetes of epidemic proportions.1
Read More »Exercise and Sport in Diabetes, 2nd Ed.: Fluid and Hydration
Elaine Hibbert-Jones and Gill Regan The following excerpt covers fluid replacement before, during and after energy expenditure while exercising.
Read More »Sheri Colberg-Ochs, PhD, Q2: Effect of Physical Activity on Glycemia
Dr. Colberg-Ochs outlines how physical activity affects glycemia, noting that, in some instances, blood sugars can increase during exercise, so this always needs to be taken into account. More videos with Dr. Colberg-Ochs: Sheri Colberg-Ochs, PhD, Introduction Q1: Is Exercise the Forgotten Tool? Q3: Intense Aerobic and Anaerobic Treatments Q4: …
Read More »New Research Shows Americans Are Informed Yet Not Self-Aware
Eight-two percent of Americans are aware that being overweight is a key risk factor for diabetes, yet those at risk are not applying this logic to themselves….
Read More »James R. Thrasher, MD: Education, Nutrition, Physical Activity
Dr. Thrasher discusses the nutrition and education counseling that patients received during a clinical trial with linagliptin, along with the results of the trial. More videos with Dr. Thrasher: James R. Thrasher, MD, Introduction Patient Type for DPP-4 What Do You Do to Help Your Patients with Type 2 …
Read More »Exercise and Sport in Diabetes, 2nd Ed.: What Is Exercise?
Diet and Nutritional Strategies During Sport and Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes Elaine Hibbert-Jones and Gill Regan Exercise means different things to different people and for competitive sport involves many hours of training.
Read More »Exercise and Sport in Diabetes, 2nd Ed, Part 7: Adjusting Insulin Dosing for Physical Activity
2.9 Insulin Dose Adjustment The following is an excerpt that answers questions regarding the insulin dosing for exercise.
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