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Anna

posted 08/17/2009, comments (2)

Rest Days

An athlete defines his or herself by the workouts that he or she completes. A swimmer, a sprinter, a marathon runner, and a power lifter all have a different routine, a different idea of a hard workout, and a different idea of performance. However, all athletes shares one common element in their training- rest. In order to... Read more Chevron

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Anna

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Our Expert | College

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posted 08/12/2009, comment (1)

Insulin and Recovery

Of all the hormones in the body, insulin is one of the most important. Although diabetes education seems to simplify the production and effects of insulin, it is actually a complex hormone that is very important in nourishment, growth, and recovery. In general, the body's metabolism, the sum of all the biochemical processes... Read more Chevron

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Maggie

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Our Expert | High School

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posted 08/09/2009, comments (0)

Stick with it!

What makes us stick with a routine, be it exercise or nutrition? The answer: practicability. For example, it's impractical to eat the same exact food every single day. From a health standpoint, it's important to eat a range of food to get adequate vitamins and minerals. But more pertinently, we'd just get bored! Even if this meal plan caused us to... Read more Chevron

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Andrew Berry

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posted 08/06/2009, comments (6)

Nutritional/Vitamin Supplements for Diabetes

(Click this link to see Andrew's articles and interviews with Andrew on exercise, nutrition & diabetes.) While diabetes most noticeable impacts the way your body processes glucose and your blood sugar levels, other parts of the body are effected over time. Of course, well managed blood sugars will reduce the impact on your... Read more Chevron

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Maggie

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posted 08/03/2009, comment (1)

Flexibility at Any Dinner Table

It's hard enough to manage diabetes at home, where most of us have a say in what's for dinner, are allowed to raid the pantry, and exercise on our own time. However, when we're at camp, traveling, or staying in another person's house, it's hard to define the line between taking care of our diabetes and overstepping our boundaries. It's ok if your... Read more Chevron

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