I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes for forty-four years. In a good way, I have little to show for it. While diabetes tends to be progressive for most people, I have no major complications. No heart disease, amputations, kidney disease or eye disease. I have a few conditions that may have been brought on a bit sooner by having diabetes.
The Men’s Health Network states that men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death: heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, accidents, pneumonia and influenza, diabetes, suicide, kidney disease…
Too many athletes spend too much time complaining about their bodies: I feel too fat. I’m too thin. I want a six-pack ab. I hate my spare tire.
There are 30 million Americans today with diabetes and 86 million Americans with pre-diabetes. An estimated thirty percent of them will go on to get Type 2 diabetes. Yet few physicians send their patients who can benefit from diabetes education to diabetes educators – those specifically trained to help people manage diabetes.
Let’s face it, making changes in our lives is not easy. Sometimes we quit before even starting a new resolution, on other occasions we eventually manage to reach some results (i.e. “yes! I quit smoking”) that time reveals later to be only temporary (i.e. smoking again after few days/weeks of “abstinence”).
I have been a personal trainer and strength and conditioning specialist for 24 years, but first and foremost, I am a parent to a high school and collegiate athlete. My son and daughter have been playing basketball since they were very young and have endured a multitude of overuse injuries (because who listens to their mom right?).
Some athletes are still on the “see-food diet”. They see food and they eat it. Others are a bit more mindful about how they nourish their bodies; they put thought into selecting high-quality foods that invest in good health, quick healing, and top performance. They commonly report they have taken their diets to the next level. For some disciplined and dedicated athletes, the next level is a perfect diet with no sugar, no processed foods, no desserts, and no “fun foods.”
One of my favorite topics, POSTURE, will improve your exercise habits and your daily living. Here are 5 ways that posture improvement and increasing your core strength will change your life!
At Rejuv Medical, trainers and medical professions work together to create safe and progressive nutrition and fitness programs, and track outcomes. Our exercise program consists of Medical doctors, nurse practitioners, registered dietician, athletic trainers, behavioral therapists, physical therapist, health coaches and personal trainers.