Episode #98: A Big Fitness / Nutrition Q&A…And, Can Diabetics Exercise Hard?

Click to Subscribe to All Ben's Fitness & Get A Free Surprise Gift from Ben . Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode Vote here for Ben's latest hubpage on PUFA's and MUFA's! New! Scroll down to donate anything over $15 to the show, leave your address, and I'll send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt. In this June 11 free audio episode: Can diabetics exercise hard?, how to look good naked, how much sodium is acceptable for fit people, how fast do multi-vitamins digest?, is egg protein OK?, is it better or run right after a bike ride, or later in the day?, what's the best swim workout?, what exactly happens if you don't eat after a workout?, how to get dressed during a triathlon, a drink called Eiro, caffeine capsules, a supplement called DMSO, and what to do about a pear figure. Remember, if you have any trouble listening, downloading, or transferring to your mp3 player just e-mail [email protected] And don't forget to leave the podcast a ranking in iTunes - it only takes 2 minutes of your time and helps grow our healthy community! Just click here to go to our iTunes page and leave feedback. Scroll down to donate to the show, and Ben will send you a BenGreenfieldFitness.com t-shirt... ---------------------------------------------------------------- Featured Topic: "Diabetes and Exercise." In this featured topic, I interview Daniel Vincent, team captain from Triabetes . We discuss the following questions: Do diabetics compete in sports, and if so, who are some diabetic athletes we might be familiar with? Many of our listeners do marathons, triathlons, etc. Let’s say someone just found out they have diabetes. Do they need to stop training, and if not, what is going to change for them, specifically for their training and racing? How does this compare to someone who has had diabetes for their entire life? Are they managed the same way? What type of tools are commonly used to help athletes monitor their blood sugars? Do these tools differ from what the general non-athlete diabetic would use? How frequently do you test, both during exercise and apart from it? What are you looking for when you test, and what do you do if your numbers aren’t where they need to be? What does your diet consist of? What does your training schedule look like? What is the biggest threat when you are swimming/cycling/running? If you're a diabetic, or have a loved one with diabetes, this is a great introduction to exercising more seriously while managing diabetes! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Special Announcements: 1. The Marathon Dominator officialy launched on May 20 at midnight and is now LIVE! This is a complete program designed for the complete beginner who wants to ease themselves into a marathon, all the way up to the advanced marathoner interested in breaking their PR! Click here to learn more, and to find out about all the bonus items Ben Greenfield is including with the Marathon Dominator. 2. Ben Greenfield has joined The Quick & Dirty Tips Network at http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com to produce a new feature called "The Get-Fit Guy", which is the latest addition to the network's top ranked iTunes podcasts and free online advice column. Go subscribe in iTunes and leave a ranking! 3. BenGreenfieldFitness t-shirts are now available and you get one instantly when you donate more than $17 to the show. Just scroll down to donate. 4. Join Ben to race a double triathlon in Thailand ( http://www.lagunaphukettriathlon.com/ )! Week 1: Laguna Phuket Triathlon; Week 2: Ironman 70.3 Thailand. Here's the details... 1) The Laguna Phuket triathlon sold out BUT they have given me race slots for any athletes who want to accompany me for this trip. The 70.3 race is still open for entry. 2) I was able to book a block of rooms at the main hotel at the center of the race hub and *exactly* where you want to be for all the action, for a 30% DISCOUNT (plus, cut that in half if I hook you up with a roommate). 3) I was given all information about WHAT you need to do to get the rooms and to register for the race, along with special "travel agent" pricing, even though I'm not an agent. 4) I have had 8 athletes confirm that they will be attending and so that leaves room for SEVEN additional athletes. I simply don't see myself being able to arrange logistics and guide more than FIFTEEN athletes on this trip. So, 7 slots left. 5) Let's be very straight up about cost: I am flying from Seattle in the U.S. and, not counting food & incidentals, am budgeting $2950 USD for the entire trip, start to finish. 6) Let's also be very straight about MY responsibilities: I will get YOU your hotel, a roommate to share costs with, your race slot, get you and your bike from the airport to the hotel, do guided race course tours, get awards banquet tickets if you want one, and arrange all nightly dinners, social functions and group parties. 7) Let's finally be very straight about YOUR responsibili