Diabetes & Keeping Fit For Dummies

The American Diabetes Association funds research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes; provides objective and credible information; and delivers services to hundreds of communities. Dr. Sheri R. Colberg is a world-renowned Diabetes Motion Expert. She's a frequent lecturer on diabetes and exercise and a consultant for many groups and organizations, including the American Diabetes Association.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Diabetes 5Chapter 1: Getting an Overview of Diabetes 7Chapter 2: Managing Health and Diabetes Fitness 25Chapter 3: Understanding Diabetes Medications 41Part 2: Mastering Exercise and Nutrition Basics 61Chapter 4: Finding Out How Exercise Works 63Chapter 5: Avoiding Exercise Glucose Extremes 83Chapter 6: Eating Better for Health 103Chapter 7: Eating Right for Exercise 125Part 3: Getting Up and Moving 139Chapter 8: Setting the Stage for Getting Active 141Chapter 9: Setting Your Workout Up for Success 161Chapter 10: Including Cardio Training 181Chapter 11: Building Strength through Resistance 203Chapter 12: Finding Your Balance 225Chapter 13: Focusing on Flexibility 239Chapter 14: Mixing It Up with Cross-Training 259Part 4: Keeping Fit at Any Age or Any Stage 265Chapter 15: Training with Extra Body Weight 267Chapter 16: Exercising with Health Complications 285Chapter 17: Being Active and Female 299Chapter 18: Taking Special Considerations for Kids and Seniors 305Chapter 19: Managing Diabetes as an Athlete 323Part 5: The Part of Tens 337Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Boost Your Overall Health 339Chapter 21: Ten Easy Exercises to Build a Strong Core without Leaving the House 347Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Get Motivated to Exercise (When You’re Not) 357Index 363

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