Faithful Fitness With Coach Alex VanHouten

Fat is not just excess weight, but actually a dynamic, smart, and self-sustaining organ that influences everything from aging and immunity to mood and fertility. With cutting-edge research and riveting case studies―including the story of a girl who had no fat, and that of a young woman who couldn’t stop eating―Dr. Sylvia Tara reveals the surprising science behind our most misunderstood body part and its incredible ability to defend itself. Exploring the unexpected ways viruses, hormones, sleep, and genetics impact fat, Tara uncovers the true secret to losing weight: working with your fat, not against it.

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The Secret Life Of Fat By Dr. Sylvia Tara

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ADHD is rising in prevalence as 11% of children ages 4-11 and 4% of adults are currently being medicated with stimulant drugs to treat inattention, distractibilitiy, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Is this just some weird big Pharma conspiracy to sell crystal meth to kids?

Is there another way to live that unleashes the potential of an unfocused generation?

In this episode we dive into the research to understand what ADHD is (spoiler, NOT a conspiracy or made-up diagnosis) and how those of us who live with these symptoms (diagnosed or not) can manage our active minds to get the best out of ourselves.

Whether you're an adult or child, parent, or leader in your community you need to know how one of the fastest-growing diagnosis of our day can either result in healthier, happier lives or an over-medicated, side-effect riddled generation.

We can do this BETTER.

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Other Resources

69 - Living Well with ADHD - Exercise and the Brain Part 3 — Defining Dad Bod

Supporting Research

(exercise and ADHD meta-analysis)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5281644/

(cognitive nueroscience of ADHD)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4009719/

(great article by the author of spark)

https://edgefoundation.org/2009/02/16/spark-reduce-adhd-symptoms-with-exercise/

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Taught LIVE at NLC Greenbrier

Speaker: Alex VanHouten
Materials: https://www.lgresources.newlifechurch.tv/foundations

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Live from Better Daily - this workshop was a powerful discussion about how to practically incorporate fats, carbs, and proteins into your day-to-day practice!

And what about “CHEATING”?

Well, I believe you’ll appreciate the conversation!

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Taught LIVE at NLC Greenbrier

Speaker: Alex VanHouten
Materials: https://www.lgresources.newlifechurch.tv/foundations

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"I'm pretty stressed out today"

Oh yeah? What's got you stressed?

Kids, job, decisions, family, and random acts of entropy -- adulting is hard and the 2nd law of thermodynamics is working!

So what to do?

What if I told you that exercise can change the structure and function of your brain so that you can HANDLE THE STRESS BETTER.

AND the effects are lasting?

Would that motivate you?

I understand, you're stressed

But adding a 20min run here or there or hitting the weights you could help you change your brain and end your day feeling accomplished rather than stressed?

Excited rather than anxious?

Contented rather than upset?.

Its a powerful mechanism. Lets talk about it!

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Spark - The Revolutionary New Science Of Exercise And The Brain

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Taught LIVE at NLC Greenbrier

Speaker: Alex VanHouten
Materials: https://www.lgresources.newlifechurch.tv/foundations

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We are always talking about muscles in the fitness world.

Don’t get me wrong. Muscles are great. Their connections across joints to produce movement, the aesthetic appearance of healthy muscularity, and the fact that they actually burn when you exercise…I get it. But are they the only parts that benefit when we move our bodies in a way that creates positive stress?

Well, your heart gets stronger and pumps more blood per beat when you exercise. Your lungs become more efficient at exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen. Resistance training can even elevate almost all of your liver enzymes for up to 7 days! Just to name a couple non-muscles…

But what if I told you that exercise’s benefits for muscles, heart, lungs and liver are actually tiny compared to its effect on your most important organ of all? Well, the most impressive studies in the fitness world all agree: exercise changes your brain.

Let’s talk about how!

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Spark - The Revolutionary New Science Of Exercise And The Brain

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316113514/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316113514&linkCode=as2&tag=definingdadbo-20&linkId=0b39e82cbfa3591dfd107fd16155e5b8

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Integrity = Integrated

How is this value connected to your pursuit of betterment through exercise and nutrition?

Let’s talk through it!

If you want to integrate health and fitness practice in your everyday life

1) Be honest about how you’re using your time daily.

2) Get clear about your definition of “celebration”.

3) Work to improve slowly. Overhauls don't work!

Tune in for 4 and 5!

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Better Daily April Calendar

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Taught LIVE at NLC Greenbrier

Speaker: Alex VanHouten
Materials: https://www.lgresources.newlifechurch.tv/foundations

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