Dr. Sam Scott: Nutrition for Athletes with Diabetes | Episode 9

Today's episode is my conversation with Dr. Sam Scott, an exercise physiologist specialized in helping athletes who have diabetes manage their nutrition and insulin to perform at their best while avoiding hypo- or hyperglycemic events. We discuss the physiology of key hormones like insulin and glucagon, challenges of properly dosing insulin and managing blood sugar, fueling techniques for athletes with diabetes, and even the use of insulin as a PED.

00:24 Introduction for Dr. Scott

03:35 Foundational understanding of diabetes (T1D vs. T2D, HbA1c, insulin)

09:50 Dangers of too high or too low blood glucose levels

21:44 Can glucose enter the cell without insulin?

24:40 Dr. Scott's experience working with athletes

30:56 Common problems faced by athletes with diabetes

39:10 Sports nutrition protocols for athletes with diabetes

51:20 What role does glucagon play in blood sugar management?

59:20 Very low, low, moderate, and high carbohydrate diets

1:06:43 How do adrenalin and stress affect blood glucose?

1:12:10 What "hidden" challenges do these athletes face?

1:13:03 Insulin as a PED

1:36:40 How to learn more from Dr. Scott's Work (including his book Empowered: The Science of Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, and his app Enhance'd)

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