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by Sheri R. Colberg
Diabetes and Keeping Fit For Dummies
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Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Getting Started with Diabetes
Chapter 1: Getting an Overview of Diabetes
Knowing Your Risks for Diabetes
Understanding the Culprits: Glucose and Insulin
Navigating the Types of Diabetes
Diagnosing Diabetes or Prediabetes
Self-Monitoring Your Blood Glucose
Using a Blood Glucose Meter
Discovering Why Being Fit with Diabetes Matters
Chapter 2: Managing Health and Diabetes Fitness
Knowing the Importance of Getting Moving
Understanding How Exercise and Food Affect Your Body with Diabetes
Uncovering More about Fitness and Aging
Investigating the Impact of Fitness and Other Factors on Insulin Action
Deciding When to Consult with Your Doctor First
Setting Diabetes, Health, and Fitness Goals
Surveying Cardiovascular Risks That May Limit Exercise
Living Long and Well with Diabetes or Prediabetes
Chapter 3: Understanding Diabetes Medications
Knowing How Oral Diabetes Medications Work
Using (Non-Insulin) Injected Medication
Changing Doses for Exercise
Understanding Insulin Use
Monitoring Effects of Other Medications
Part 2: Mastering Exercise and Nutrition Basics
Chapter 4: Finding Out How Exercise Works
Knowing How Hormones React
Engaging Your Exercise Energy Systems
Using Carbohydrate and Fat as Fuels
Predicting Your Usual Glucose Response
Factoring in Exercise Variables
Accounting for Other Factors
Chapter 5: Avoiding Exercise Glucose Extremes
Exercising with an Ideal Blood Glucose
Identifying Hypoglycemia (Lows)
Treating and Preventing Hypoglycemia
Managing Hyperglycemia (Highs) and Exercise
Chapter 6: Eating Better for Health
Knowing Which Foods Make a Body Healthy
Getting Your Vitamins and Minerals from Foods or Supplements
Deciding Whether You Need Other Supplements
Chapter 7: Eating Right for Exercise
Fueling Your Body with Carbohydrates
Pumping Up with Protein
Using Fat during Exercise
Taking Caffeine or Drinking Coffee to Power Workouts
Staying Hydrated with Fluids
Part 3: Getting Up and Moving
Chapter 8: Setting the Stage for Getting Active
Finding the Right Activities
Picking Workout Clothes and Equipment
Staying Motivated to Be Active
Assessing and Overcoming Barriers
Debunking Common Exercise Myths
Chapter 9: Setting Your Workout Up for Success
Adding in Spontaneous Physical Activity
Choosing the Best Training for Diabetes
Warming Up and Cooling Down
Carving Out a Fitness Routine
Steering Clear of Certain Activities
Preventing and Managing Injuries
Chapter 10: Including Cardio Training
Getting Started with Cardio Training
Walking Your Way to Better Health
Jogging or Running Indoors or Outdoors
Including Some Interval Training
Putting Indoor Cardio Machines to Use
Other Activities to Get Aerobically Fit
Trying Easy Aerobic Activities
Chapter 11: Building Strength through Resistance
Maximizing Your Muscle Strength to Supercharge Your Health
Getting the Most Out of Your Resistance Training
Working Out the Right Way
Incorporating More Core Training
Staying Safe by Taking Precautions
Working Out with Easy Resistance Exercises at Home or Work
Chapter 12: Finding Your Balance
Examining the Effects of Aging and Diabetes on Balance
Improving Balance to Stay on Your Feet
Supercharging Your Balance with Anytime Exercises and Activities
Using Yoga or Tai Chi to Boost Flexibility, Strength, and Balance
Working on Balance in Your Spare Time
Chapter 13: Focusing on Flexibility
Breaking Down What Stretching Does for You
Stretching Effectively
Reviewing Muscles and Basic Stretches
Practicing Some Yoga Poses
Trying a Whole-Body Approach to Relax
Working on Flexibility with Some Stretching Exercises
Chapter 14: Mixing It Up with Cross-Training
Benefiting from Doing Cross-Training
Combining Cardio and Resistance Work to Combat Diabetes
CrossFit Training with Diabetes
Part 4: Keeping Fit at Any Age or Any Stage
Chapter 15: Training with Extra Body Weight
Limiting the Impact of Your Extra Weight Gain
Keeping Active to Manage Your Weight
Dealing with Arthritis and Other Joint Problems
Losing Weight and Keeping It Off
Avoiding Insulin Weight Gain and Using Diabetes Medications to Lose Weight
Considering Other Weight Loss Issues
Keeping Diabetes from Making You Blue
Getting Enough Sleep to Get Thinner
Chapter 16: Exercising with Health Complications
Dealing with Health Complications
Exercising Safely with Nerve Damage
Being Active with Vessel Disease
Eyeing Ways to Exercise with Retinopathy
Staying Active with Kidney Disease
Managing Exercise with Health Issues
Chapter 17: Being Active and Female
Understanding How Female Hormones Affect Insulin and Exercise
Staying Active During Pregnancy
Chapter 18: Taking Special Considerations for Kids and Seniors
Getting at the Root of Physical Inactivity of Today’s Youth
Encouraging Kids to Be Active
Looking at Aging and Health in Seniors
Getting Seniors Up and Moving
Working Out for Your Mental Health and Function
Assessing How Well You’re Aging, Really
Chapter 19: Managing Diabetes as an Athlete
Taking Your Activity to the Next Level
Carb Loading Effectively for the Athlete
Training Well with Low-Carb Eating
Troubleshooting Exercise Blood Glucose for Competitive and Serious Recreational Athletes
Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Boost Your Overall Health
Get Emotionally Fit with Activity
Go for the Endorphin Release
Enjoy Higher Dopamine Levels
Drop Those Cortisol Levels
Boost Your Bodily Satisfaction
Listen to Your Body
Don’t Use Poor Health or Age as an Excuse Not to Exercise
Tackle Health Problems Early On
Plan Ahead for Exercise Success
Know It’s Never Too Late to Start Being Active
Chapter 21: Ten Easy Exercises to Build a Strong Core without Leaving the House
#1: Abdominal Squeezes
#2: Plank or Modified Plank
#3: Side Planks
#4: Bridging
#5: Pelvic Tilt
#6: Superhero Pose
#7: Knee Push-Ups
#8: Suitcase Lift
#9: Squats with Knee Squeezes
#10: Lunges
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Get Motivated to Exercise (When You’re Not)
Check Your Blood Glucose
Start with Easier Activities
Pick Activities You Enjoy
Spice It Up
Have a Plan B
Get an Exercise Buddy (or Several)
Schedule It
Set Goals and Reward Yourself
Take Advantage of Opportunities for Spontaneous Physical Activity
Take Small Steps
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