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About the Book

Don't let diabetes slow you down. Whether you're a recreational exerciser or a competitive athlete, the Diabetic Athlete's Handbook has the training and performance advice you need to remain active and at the top of your game. Renowned researcher and diabetes expert Dr. Sheri Colberg has developed a practical guide specifically for athletes of all ages with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The Diabetic Athlete's Handbook provides you with the most up-to-date information on insulins and other medications, glucose monitors, blood sugar management, nutrition and supplements, injury prevention and treatment, and mental strategies for maximizing performance and optimizing health. Featuring more than 100 sport-specific training guidelines for fitness, endurance, power, and outdoor activities, the Diabetic Athlete's Handbook is the one resource you can't afford to be without. Rely on it to stay healthy, be more active, train smarter, and reach new levels of athletic success.

Table of Contents:
Part I: The Diabetic Athlete's Toolbox Chapter 1: Training for Fitness and Sports Chapter 2: Balancing Exercise Blood Sugars Chapter 3: Ups and Downs of Insulin and Other Medications Chapter 4: Diet and Supplements for Active Individuals Chapter 5: Exercise and Blood Glucose Monitoring Guidelines Chapter 6: Thinking and Acting Like an Athlete Chapter 7: Preventing and Treating Athletic Injuries Part II: Guidelines for Specific Activities Chapter 8: Fitness Activities Chapter 9: Endurance Sports Chapter 10: Endurance-Power Sports Chapter 11: Power Sports Chapter 12: Outdoor Adventures Appendix A: Diabetes and Athletic Organizations Appendix B: Diabetes, Sport, and Nutrition Web Sites

About the Author :
Sheri R. Colberg is an exercise physiologist and professor of exercise science at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She specializes in exercise and diabetes and conducts extensive research in these areas thanks to funding from the American Diabetes Association and other organizations. Dr. Colberg has over 40 years of practical experience as an athlete living with type 1 diabetes. She is the director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Old Dominion and is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. She is also a professional member of the American Diabetes Association and serves on the board of directors for the Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association. Dr. Colberg has written hundreds of articles on exercise and diabetes and is the author of five books: The Science of Staying Young (McGraw-Hill, 2007), 50 Secrets of the Longest Living People with Diabetes (Marlowe & Co., 2007), The 7 Step Diabetes Fitness Plan (Marlowe & Co., 2006), Diabetes-Free Kids (Avery, 2005), and The Diabetic Athlete (Human Kinetics, 2001). Her expertise on diabetes is also frequently shared in interviews and articles in popular magazines, including Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Diabetes Health, Diabetes Forecast, Newsweek International, and USA Today. A resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia with her husband and three sons, she enjoys participating in myriad recreational sports and fitness activities, as well as exercising with her growing boys.

Review :
"The Diabetic Athlete's Handbook illustrates in clear, straightforward terms just how to train for even the most strenuous sports: mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, snowshoeing, and much more." Nadia Al-Samarrie Publisher and Editor in Chief Diabetes Health magazine


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781492573517
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
  • Publisher Imprint: Human Kinetics Publishers
  • Edition: New edition
  • No of Pages: 296
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1492573515
  • Publisher Date: 31 Oct 2008
  • Binding: Digital download
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N


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