3 - The Truth About Reaching Your Fitness Goals

Having trouble changing yourself permanently for the better?Get ready for a brutal dose of reality. The good news is there are still things you can do to see progress, but you're going to have to be smarter than the hype. Use these truths to bring your program to the next level!1. Mandel AL, Breslin PA. High endogenous salivary amylase activity is associated with improved glycemic homeostasis following starch ingestion in adults. J Nutr. 2012 May;142(5):853-82. Falchi M, et al. Low copy number of the salivary amylase gene predisposes to obesity. Nat Genet. 2014 May; 46(5):492-7.3. Gardner, C. D. et al. Comparison of Atkins, Zone, Ornish, and LEARN Diets for Change in Weight and Related Risk Factors Among Overweigth Premenopausal Women. JAMA 2007; 297: 969-977.4. Kruis, W., Forstmaier, G., Scheurlen, C., & Stellaard, F. (1991). Effect of diets low and high in refined sugars on gut transit, bile acid metabolism, and bacterial fermentation. Gut, 32(4), 367–371.5. https://www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/global-hormone-replacement-therapy-market-2015-20196. Tiidus PM, Lowe DA, Brown M; Estrogen replacement and skeletal muscle: mechanisms and population health. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2013 Sep 1;115(5):569-78. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00629.2013. Epub 2013 Jul 18.7. Menopause, Vol. 20, No. 11, 2013. The North American Menopause society. Available online:http://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/for-women/what_you_should_know_about_hormone_therapy_health-17.pdf8. Villaverde-Gutierrez, C. Journal of Advanced Nursing, April 2006: vol 54; pp 11-19. News release, Journal of Advanced Nursing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-with-coach-alex-vanhouten--5150768/support.