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Sheri Colberg (Author)
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October 31, 2008

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.


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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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"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

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Paperback: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (October 31, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0736074937
  • ISBN-13: 978-0736074933
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sheri Colberg, PhD, is an author, college professor (Old Dominion University), exercise physiologist, clinical exercise researcher, and international lecturer on healthy lifestyles, diabetes prevention and management, exercise and physical activity, and much more (see www.shericolberg.com for a full biography and access to her many articles and books). In addition to writing columns for DiabetesInControl.com and dLife.com, she is frequently interviewed by the media, with recent interviews appearing in USA Today, New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Diabetes Forecast, "Diabetes Living Today" radio show, and other media outlets. Her favorite pastime (besides being physically active) is sharing information to help people live not just longer, but especially healthier lives, and she practices what she preaches as she has been exercising and living well with type 1 diabetes for over 40 years.

 

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The great got better, February 1, 2009
This review is from: Diabetic Athlete's Handbook (Paperback)
Colberg hit it out of the park again. Her book 'The Diabetic Athlete' has been my go to book ever since I started training. Even so, it left a lot of areas uncovered. I felt like it was focused too much on aerobic endurance sports and didn't give enough coverage to other sports, especially sports that focused more on anaerobic/explosive training. The first books coverage of exercise supplements was also somewhat lacking.

So of course the first thing i did when I got the Athletes Handbook was to jump to the sections dealing with those issues, and I was ecstatic to see how much those sections had improved. She provides a more comprehensive (and up to date) discussion about supplements, and much more information about managing both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia for athletes who train/compete in activities with more erratic demands on the different energy systems. I was especially happy to see that several of the athletes profiles in her book this time were directly relevant to my sport (Judo). She also took the opportunity to update her discussion on the gadgets that run our lives, and has up to date info on meters, pumps, and newer meds. As a bonus, she has added sections on the mental aspects of training, and on managing injuries as a diabetic.

Bottom line. If you are an active diabetic, run, bike or swim to your nearest bookstore and get this book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book by Sheri Colberg, May 3, 2009
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Diabetic Athlete's Handbook
This is an excellent book for all diabetics. I found it especially useful because I am a type 1 (juvenile) diabetic and for years have been trying to regulate my blood sugars during and after exercise while using the pump. It also helped me with trying to figure out which exercises are best for me (weight lifting, aerobics, and more. The book also gives examples of young, old people with diabetes and how they handle their blood sugars while exercising.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Philbin, Board of Directors, Diabetes, Exercise & Sports Association, December 7, 2008
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As a person with Type 1 diabetes and someone who presents frequently to groups of people wanting to know how to control their diabetes while leading an active life, the "Diabetic Athlete's Handbook" is an excellent resource. If you want to know how to maximize your athletic ability without allowing diabetes to become a hindrance, get this book. It covers the physiology as well as the practical aspects needed to become the best you can be. I often give this book away to a lucky attendee at a presentation who always leaves with a smile.
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