Juggling training, nutrition, and day-to-day life can be a challenge. But throw in the complexities of Type 1 Diabetes, and it’s a whole new ball game. In this special episode to coincide with World Diabetes Day, I'm joined by co-founder of Enhance-d and former head of research at Team Novo Nordisk, Sam Scott. Sam gives us a peek into the world of diabetes management for the endurance athlete. We’ll discuss what Type 1 diabetes actually is, how it’s managed, the impact of exercise, and the innovations in devices and data management that are making life a little easier to make this all work. Whether you’re an athlete with Type 1, a nutrition practitioner, or you’re just curious what it’s all about, there’ll be plenty in this episode for you.

Timestamps:

03:13 - Sam's background and how he came to work in diabetes and exercise

13:07 - What is Type 1 Diabetes and how is it managed?

25:57 - How does exercise affect blood glucose control with Type 1 Diabetes?

35:26 - Giving insulin with a pen vs a pump for athletes

41:38 - 'Closed loop' systems for glucose monitoring and insulin delivery in athletes

45:41 - Does high volume endurance training make diabetes management harder?

50:11 - Sam's role at Team Novo Nordisk (professional cycling team where all riders have Type 1 Diabetes)

56:59 - Tech and data insights, including Sam's role in founding Enhance-d, and the role of AI in diabetes management

1:08:28 - Very low carb diets and the very high carb (during exercise) trend in athletes with Type 1 Diabetes

1:11:33 - The future of nutrition, exercise and Type 1 Diabetes

1:14:13 - Summary and wrap up

Sam's work:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sam-scott-phd-620a97a2/ 

Sam's book: Empowered: The Science of Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes (available from Amazon)

Enhance-d (bringing together data on exercise and diabetes management): enhance-d.com 

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