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News and Upcoming Events
Dr.
Sheri Colberg-Ochs, Author of Books on Exercise & Diabetes
Partnership between Lifelong Exercise Institute and Insulite Labs Announced
November 2008--The Lifelong Exercise Institute (www.lifelongexercise.com) partners with Insulite Laboratories to offer its exercise programs through that company as part of their new Diabetes Program just launched in January 2009. Visit their site to view their newly-offered Advanced Diabetes Management Program, as well as their other programs for pre-diabetes, PCOS, metabolic syndrome, and weight loss here.
New books by Dr. Sheri released:
July 2009--Diabetes? No Problema!: A Latino's Guide to Living Well with Diabetes!
This new book is the ultimate guide to living long and well with diabetes or preventing it if you're Latino/Hispanic. Co-authored with Mexico-born and trained diabetes physician, Dr. Leonal Villa-Caballero, who heads the Latino diabetes intitiative for "Taking Control of Your Diabetes" in San Diego. Foreword by Latina celebrity Chef LaLa, an author of healthy Latin cuisine cookbooks and diabetes advocate for the Latino community.
November 2008--The Diabetic Athlete's Handbook: Your Guide to Peak Performance.
This just-released book contains entirely new athlete examples from over 350 diabetic exercisers, an additional 15 sports and activities (bringing the new total to over 100), examples from type 1, 1.5, and 2 diabetic athletes using the newest medications and regiments, brand new chapters on thinking like an athlete and sports injury treatment and prevention, 10 athlete profiles (including a pro surfer, a pro snowboarder, a dog musher, an ultra-distance runner, a soccer-playing kid, a 95-year old Senior Olympian, a mountaineer, an elite cyclist, and more), along with the latest research on diabetes and exercise, fitness, nutrition, and more. A must have for anyone who exercises with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
September 2008--Matt Hoover's Guide to Life, Love, and Losing Weight: Winner of "The Biggest Loser" TV Show!.
This inspirational book is the ultimate story about weight loss by someone who struggled with it himself--in front of a national TV audience. Filled with funny stories about Matt's experiences and plenty of "Fact or Fiction" mythbusters and other proven tips from exercise physiologist Dr. Sheri Colberg, this book is certain to convince you that if Matt Hoover can lose weight and keep it off, you can, too.
Check out what Matt Hoover is doing now on either of his newly-designed Web sites or online blogs: Matt-Hoover.com and Best Life Design. Matt appeared on OPRAH with other "Biggest Loser" veterans and trainers on October 30, 2008.
Summer 2008 -- Dr. Sheri's launch of the LIFELONG EXERCISE INSTITUE (LEI), which is now accessible at www.lifelongexercise.com, with many more features to come in the near future
Its mission is to improve the health of anyone suffering from diabetes, pre-diabetes, or obesity, and to enhance lifelong health with physical activity and related lifestyle improvements.
Its goal is to be the premier resource for educational materials and take-charge, action plans with the potential for lifelong adherence that combat the health effects of diabetes, pre-diabetes, obesity, and unhealthy lifestyles.
It will offer services such as the following:
Free educational articles (on web site)
Online exercise programs for participants, such as personalized exercise plans for beginners, intermediate, and advanced exercisers
Video education (accessed through web site)
Downloadable, educational pamphlets
Corporate consulting (educational programs for employees at their workplaces)
Seminars conducted on location and via the internet or purchased CDs
Webinars associated with TV programming
Information about exercising safely with chronic metabolic problems (like diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and more)
Exercise-Related Events of Interest:
American College of Sports Medicine launches its "Exercise Is Medicine" campaign in the United States. Learn more about this notewothy effort and how to get yourself or your organization involved in spreading the word about the health benefits of physical activity and fitness.
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