Diabetes Motion: Expert Advice from Dr. Sheri

Have you given much thought to how the composition of the foods you eat affect your exercise performance? We're talking specifically about the macronutrients, carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Learn more in this episode, which is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/what-you-eat-and-drink-affects-your-exercise-performance/

Have you wondered about the impact of going low-carb and what that may do to how well you perform during athletic events? Learn more about what this type of eating pattern may--or may not--do to your training and overall performance. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2020/12/28/sure-you-may-lose-weight-but-will-going-low-carb-impact-your-performance/

If you are an athlete with or without diabetes, learning how to best fuel to optimize your performance is critical. As more individuals go on "low-carb" diets, how does this affect performance? Learn the latest on this episode, which is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/is-it-possible-to-train-low-carb-and-compete-high-carb/

We have long known that intensive lifestyle changes including more physical activity, dietary changes, and weight loss may be able to prevent prediabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes. In this podcast, hear more about whether losing weight or being physically active may be more important in this fight against diabetes. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/is-weight-loss-or-physical-activity-more-important-for-preventing-type-2-diabetes/

Do you have a nagging joint pain that just won't quit? Maybe it's time for you to learn how to address those better and not just attribute them to aging or diabetes. Learn the key points associated with addressing these issues (and learn from my mistakes). This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/03/24/how-to-address-those-nagging-joint-injuries-and-pain/

Have you heard of the new oral (pill) medication being researched for people with type 1 diabetes? Its study name, TTP399, may be unremarkable, but its potential effect on activating glucokinase and making your metabolism more normal is remarkable. Learn more about it and why it may be a breakthrough for individuals who take insulin. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/04/22/a-potential-new-oral-medication-for-type-1-diabetes-and-how-it-may-affect-exercise/

Whether you like it or not, when it comes to your body and aging, "if you don't use it, you lose it." Learn what key exercises everyone should be doing to age well (with and without diabetes) and how to do them. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://shericolberg.wordpress.com/2021/05/26/key-exercises-and-training-for-aging-successfully-and-living-your-best-life/