Physical Activity

Young adults, particularly women, who maintained high levels of moderate and vigorous activity over a period of 20 years experienced smaller gains in weight and waist circumference during the transition from young adulthood to middle age, compared to individuals with lower activity levels….

Physical Activity Log Do you make your patients responsible for their physical activity? Use this simple and straightforward log to help your patients take responsibility for their physical activity. Physical Activity Log

By Sheri Colberg, PhD The buzz words these days when it comes to metabolic disease prevention are "antioxidant status" and "inflammation." We extoll the possible benefits of taking antioxidant supplements like vitamin E and alpha-lipoic acid to prevent cardiovascular, eye, and other diseases. We continually hear about how natural antioxidants …

By Sheri Colberg, PhD   If you experience painful, involuntary contractions of your muscles, you’re having a muscle cramp. They can occur in any muscle but are most common in the legs, feet, and muscles that cross two joints, such as your calf muscle (the gastrocnemius, which crosses your knee …

It may seem intuitive that greater amounts of exercise lead to less obesity, but an Indiana University study has found that this conventional wisdom applies primarily to white women….

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, PhD, FACSM Q: Dr. Sheri, our 17 year old son who is a three sport athlete was recently (five weeks ago) diagnosed with diabetes. His primary physician who specializes in sports medicine wants to treat this instead of referring him to an endocrinologist in this area because he …

By Sheri Colberg, PhD   Q: Dr. Sheri, I’ve been doing a lot of research on Type 2 diabetes and exercise. I have had Type 2 for five years.  I am preparing for my first marathon. (I have raced halfs, 10K’s, 5K’s, etc….) My question relates to fasting insulin levels.  I was …

Q: Dr. Sheri, I am a 41-year-old female and have been a long distance runner for most of my life. I am quite thin (bordering on underweight for many years) and already eat as a diabetic would to control blood glucose. Recently, I had my HbA1c checked with readings of 5.5 and then …

Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart This booklet will help your patients understand the impact of physical activity on their heart, as well as the power of regular activity to help keep healthy. It also offers plenty of ideas on starting a physical activity program that will be both …

Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D, FACSM, continues her series on your most frequently asked questions this week.   Q: Dr. Sheri, what is the bottom line recommendation for a 41-year practicing Type 1 who wants to burn fat and build muscle? What type of exercise(s), intensity, and frequency will help me do this? …