MEDTalks: Diet and exercise in the management of blood sugar
May 26 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
MEDTalks is a health education speaker series exploring current and emerging trends in medicine. Hosted by the Southern Medical Program at UBC Okanagan, join researchers and health professionals as they share their insights and expertise on how to enhance your overall health.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Dr. Javier Gonzalez and Dr. Sarah McCorquodale present “Diet and exercise in the management of blood sugar.”
People living with or at risk of diabetes are often inundated with constantly changing diet and exercise strategies and information overload on social media. Join us for our next MEDTalks and hear from leading nutrition and physiology experts on how to optimize diet and nutrition for healthy living and disease prevention.
Presentation overview
- Learn about glucose regulation and what contributes to blood sugar control.
- Discover the impact of exercise on glucose during and after exercise.
- Understand why training is important for glucose regulation.
- Explore dietary patterns that improve glucose regulation.
In-person and virtual options are available for this free event. For more information, visit our MEDTalks page.
For more info, contact smp.news@ubc.ca.
