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Study on elite athletes with Type 1 diabetes provides new insight on importance of monitoring glucose levels during exercise and overnight

Results show 24-hour monitoring of glucose levels during and after exercise is key for safety TORONTO, Monday, March 16, 2020 – Tracking glucose levels over 24 hours can help athletes with Type 1 diabetes monitor glycemic control and better manage hypoglycemia overnight, new research from York University has found. Professor Michael Riddell in York University’s Faculty […]

Safe exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes by international team led by York U researcher

TORONTO, January 24, 2017 – An international team of researchers and clinicians led by York University Professor Michael Riddell has published a set of guidelines to help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely to avoid fluctuations in blood sugar. “Regular exercise can help individuals with diabetes to achieve their blood lipid, body composition, fitness […]