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Archive for the Exercise and Fitness Category

Cardio Home Workout from Diabetes Strong

By Christel Oerum on April 5, 2020   /   Coronavirus/COVID-19, Exercise and Fitness   /   2 Comments

Only have 10 minutes and a small space at home to workout? Fitness expert Christel Oerum from DiabetesStrong shares an easy routine to get your blood pumping that can be adjusted for any fitness level.

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CrossFit + Loop = Love at First Site

By Christina Sidrak, PharmD on August 9, 2019   /   Blood Sugar Control, Exercise and Fitness, Type 1   /   3 Comments

CrossFit is a high intensity, constantly changing method of endurance and strength training that offers a different workout every day to its members. Here’s how a pharmacist with T1D manages the challenges of the varied blood sugars it can bring.

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Finding Your Formula for Diabetes and HIIT Workouts

By Christel Oerum on May 13, 2019   /   Blood Sugar Control, Exercise and Fitness, Type 1   /   7 Comments

HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training, which is an effective way to burn a lot of calories in a relatively short amount of time. However, it has a different effect on blood sugars than a typical aerobic workout.

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7 Tips to Stay Fit Over the Holidays

By Matt Vande Vegte on December 13, 2018   /   Exercise and Fitness   /   Leave a comment

With so many temptations this time of year and seemingly less time to get things done, keeping exercise on the to do list can be a challenge. Here are a few easy tips to help avoid a major fitness fallout.

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Better Than Betty Crocker: These Apps Make Cooking a Snap

By Adriana Valencia on September 11, 2018   /   Carb Counting, Diabetes Apps, Exercise and Fitness, Recipes, Type 1, Type 2   /   Leave a comment

It’s a cookbook, a fitness trainer and a 24/7 motivator (oh yeah, and it also dials people). How to turn your smart phone into your best diabetes resource.

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The Upsides of Downward Dog for People with Diabetes

By Sarah Tomlinson on August 10, 2018   /   Exercise and Fitness, Meditation, Stress, Type 1, Type 2, Yoga   /   7 Comments

Yoga offers a great stress reduction technique to help with the physical, mental, and emotional stresses of living with diabetes. Anyone at any level can try it, and because it’s always considered a practice, you never have to be perfect.

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Motivational Tips for Getting Started to Get Fit

By Sheri Colberg on April 13, 2018   /   Exercise and Fitness   /   1 Comment

If you have diabetes or are at risk for developing the disease, deciding to commit to fitness can be a real lifesaver. If you aren’t sure where to begin or need a little support getting back on track, here are a few simple starting points from the brand new book Diabetes and Keeping Fit For Dummies.

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Tips on Glucose Management During and After Exercise
for Type 1s

By TCOYD on March 28, 2018   /   CGM, Exercise and Fitness, Type 1   /   4 Comments

A ton of research is being done in the field of glucose management during and after exercise, and we asked two top researchers who are also athletes living with type 1, to provide insights into their work and to share their personal training regimens.

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Taking Life with T1D to New Heights

By Maggie Crawford on February 5, 2018   /   Exercise and Fitness, Type 1   /   1 Comment

Type 1 elite endurance athlete Maggie Crawford offers strategies on how to have fun, stay safe and challenge yourself while exercising with type 1 diabetes.

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4 Steps to Lasting Weight Loss

By Aaron Morse on February 5, 2018   /   Diabetes Management, Exercise and Fitness, Type 2, Weight Loss   /   27 Comments

Anyone who has tried to lose weight understands what a challenge it can be. Here are a few strategies from specialist Dr. Aaron Morse to keep in mind if you are working toward that goal.

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