In Episode 114 of Think Like a Pancreas—The Podcast, host Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES, sits down with his longtime friend Phil Southerland. What began as a school project became an inspiring business that empowers people with diabetes through sport.
Listen as Phil shares hard-won lessons from 44 years with type 1 diabetes and decades of endurance training. Hear why high blood sugar during exercise may not be the enemy you thought it was, how he uses a microdose of a GLP-1 medication and an SGLT2 inhibitor to keep his basal needs stable regardless of training load, and what happened when he put glucagon in an insulin pump.
Tune in for a candid conversation about challenging assumptions, pushing physical limits, and finding new ways to thrive with diabetes.
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MEET YOUR HOST AND HIS GUEST
Gary Scheiner, MS, CDCES is the owner and Clinical Director of Integrated Diabetes Services. He is an award-winning Certified Diabetes Educator, Masters-level Exercise Physiologist and person with type-1 diabetes since 1985. Gary is also actively involved with many diabetes related organizations as a volunteer and clinical advisor.
Phil Southerland is a lifelong advocate for people living with diabetes. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Team Novo Nordisk, leading the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team. He is also the Founder and President of the Team Type 1 Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to creating awareness, providing education, and instilling hope in individuals and families impacted by diabetes around the world.
KEY TAKEAWAYS AND HIGHLIGHTS:
✔️Being active and moving in any way helps your metabolism and improves your glucose control no matter who you are or what your starting weight is.
✔️ When exercising with diabetes, you must plan and prepare for the unexpected, because diabetes will sometimes simply head in the opposite direction.
✔️The perfect range to exercise may be much higher than you think, but hydration may be the key to avoiding dangerous situations.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 It Started as a Class Project and Went on To Change Lives
05:00 Empowering People with Type 1 Diabetes Through Sport
07:12 Riding Across the Unites States of America
13:07 How Phil Keeps His Glucose in Range During Long Bike Races
17:58 What is the Optimal Blood Glucose Level for Peak Performance?
19:34 The Role of Hydration
20:11 Dosing Strategies for Bicycle Racing
24:20 The Science of Diabetes and Exercise
25:17 Why Phil Would NOT Give Away His Diabetes
29:35 Phil’s Dream for Himself and Team Novo Nordisk
31:17 Phil Southerland’s Hero
RESOURCES:
https://www.teamnovonordisk.com/teammembers/phil-southerland/
https://www.teamnovonordisk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TeamNovoNordisk
https://www.instagram.com/teamnovonordisk
https://www.tiktok.com/@team_novo_nordisk
https://x.com/teamnovonordisk
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