Defining Dad Bod

Q&A Episode! 4 Great questions on 4 Great Topics1) How to curb the "sugar withdrawal"?2) Best ab workout?3) How to exercise to manage type 2 diabetes?4) Where can you find the time in a busy life to workout?Fantastic set of questions, I hope the answers help you and others in your life! Referenced in the podcast: https://www.generationucan.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaD6j_iPNc0http://www.medindia.net/news/hitt-improves-insulin-sensitivity-in-diabetics-says-study-174167-1.htmhttps://www.core3training.com/6-everyday-life-hacks-to-get-moving-more/

Q&A Episode! 4 Great questions on 4 Great Topics1) How to curb the "sugar withdrawal"?2) Best ab workout?3) How to exercise to manage type 2 diabetes?4) Where can you find the time in a busy life to workout?Fantastic set of questions, I hope the answers help you and others in your life! Referenced in the podcast: https://www.generationucan.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaD6j_iPNc0http://www.medindia.net/news/hitt-improves-insulin-sensitivity-in-diabetics-says-study-174167-1.htmhttps://www.core3training.com/6-everyday-life-hacks-to-get-moving-more/

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.

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.

Whether you have a bad habit or simply like to unwind with a drink on the regular, the science is pretty clear -- Alcohol isn't helping your dad bod. Find out why you should seriously consider limiting your alcohol intake while you are on the journey to be a better parent in mind, body, and spirit. #redefiningdadbod.Citations[i]Francis A. Tayie, Garret L. Beck. . (2016) Alcoholic beverage consumption contributes to caloric and moisture intakes and body weight status. Nutrition 32:7-8, 799-805.CrossRef[ii] Relationships Between Nutrition, Alcohol Use, and Liver Disease.Charles S. Lieber, M.D., M.A.C.P. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. September 29, 2004. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh27-3/220-231.htm[iii] Heikkonen, E., Ylikahri, R., Roine, R., Välimäki, M., Härkönen, M. and Salaspuro, M. (1996), The Combined Effect of Alcohol and Physical Exercise on Serum Testosterone, Luteinizing Hormone, and Cortisol in Males. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 20: 711–716. doi:10.1111/j.1530-0277.1996.tb01676.x[iv] Alcoholic Beverages as a source of estrogens. Judith S. Gavaler, PhD. Vol 22, No.3. 1998. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh22-3/220.pdf[v] Sleep, Sleepiness, and Alcohol Use. Timothy Roehrs, PhD. National Institute on Abuse and Alcoholism. 2002. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh25-2/101-109.htm[vi] Alcohol-Induced Testicular Atrophy in the Adult Male RatDAVID H. VAN THIEL, JUDITH S. GAVALER, CHARLES F. COBB, RICHARD J. SHERINS, and ROGER LESTEREndocrinology 1979 105:4, 888-895[vii] The Endocrine Activities of 8-Prenylnaringenin and Related Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) FlavonoidsR. Milligan, J. C. Kalita, V. Pocock, V. Van De Kauter, J. F. Stevens, M. L. Deinzer, H. Rong, and D. De KeukeleireThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2000 85:12, 4912-4915[viii] Alcoholic Beverages as a source of estrogens. Judith S. Gavaler, PhD. Vol 22, No.3. 1998. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh22-3/220.pdf[ix] Suzanne Steinbaum, M.D., director of women and heart disease at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Elizabeth Kovacs, Ph.D., director of the alcohol research program, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago. Interview, May 2012. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=160482[x] Loyola University Health System. “Moderate drinking may protect against Alzheimer’s and cognitive impairment, study suggests.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 19 August 2011.

Whether you have a bad habit or simply like to unwind with a drink on the regular, the science is pretty clear -- Alcohol isn't helping your dad bod. Find out why you should seriously consider limiting your alcohol intake while you are on the journey to be a better parent in mind, body, and spirit. #redefiningdadbod.Citations[i]Francis A. Tayie, Garret L. Beck. . (2016) Alcoholic beverage consumption contributes to caloric and moisture intakes and body weight status. Nutrition 32:7-8, 799-805.CrossRef[ii] Relationships Between Nutrition, Alcohol Use, and Liver Disease.Charles S. Lieber, M.D., M.A.C.P. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. September 29, 2004. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh27-3/220-231.htm[iii] Heikkonen, E., Ylikahri, R., Roine, R., Välimäki, M., Härkönen, M. and Salaspuro, M. (1996), The Combined Effect of Alcohol and Physical Exercise on Serum Testosterone, Luteinizing Hormone, and Cortisol in Males. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 20: 711–716. doi:10.1111/j.1530-0277.1996.tb01676.x[iv] Alcoholic Beverages as a source of estrogens. Judith S. Gavaler, PhD. Vol 22, No.3. 1998. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh22-3/220.pdf[v] Sleep, Sleepiness, and Alcohol Use. Timothy Roehrs, PhD. National Institute on Abuse and Alcoholism. 2002. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh25-2/101-109.htm[vi] Alcohol-Induced Testicular Atrophy in the Adult Male RatDAVID H. VAN THIEL, JUDITH S. GAVALER, CHARLES F. COBB, RICHARD J. SHERINS, and ROGER LESTEREndocrinology 1979 105:4, 888-895[vii] The Endocrine Activities of 8-Prenylnaringenin and Related Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) FlavonoidsR. Milligan, J. C. Kalita, V. Pocock, V. Van De Kauter, J. F. Stevens, M. L. Deinzer, H. Rong, and D. De KeukeleireThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2000 85:12, 4912-4915[viii] Alcoholic Beverages as a source of estrogens. Judith S. Gavaler, PhD. Vol 22, No.3. 1998. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh22-3/220.pdf[ix] Suzanne Steinbaum, M.D., director of women and heart disease at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Elizabeth Kovacs, Ph.D., director of the alcohol research program, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago. Interview, May 2012. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=160482[x] Loyola University Health System. “Moderate drinking may protect against Alzheimer’s and cognitive impairment, study suggests.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 19 August 2011.

Is "Dad Bod" just a meme or is it a real thing?Lets talk about the biology of Dad Bod, why it happens, and how we should redefine it instead. Biology might be against you directly after your child is born but frankly, the pudgy, balding caricature of "Dad Bod" is uninspiring. In a world where our children need us to be strong parents that breed strong kiddos, lets take responsibility with this information and Redefine what our bodies should be as Dads.Citations - [i] https://www.theodysseyonline.com/clemson/dad-bod/97484[iii]http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/06/fatherhood_s_physical_and_social_changes_but_dads_have_to_live_with_kids.html[iv] http://jmh.sagepub.com/[v] Lee T. Gettler Thomas W. McDade Alan B. Feranil, and Christopher W. Kuzawa. Longitudinal evidence that fatherhood decreases testosterone in human males Published online before print. September 12, 2011, doi:10.1073/pnas.1105403108. PNAS September 27, 2011 vol. 108 no. 39 16194-16199. [vi] https://www.babble.com/pregnancy/male-brain-expecting-father-pregnancy-couples-relationship/[vii] Gordon, G.C.; Altman, K.; Southren, A.L.; Rubin, E.; & Lieber, C.S. The effects of alcohol (ethanol) administration on sex hormone metabolism in normal men. New England Journal of Medicine 295:793-797, 1976.[viii] Kranz GS, Wadsak W, Kaufmann U, et al. High-Dose Testosterone Treatment Increases Serotonin Transporter Binding in Transgender People. Biological Psychiatry. 2015;78(8):525-533. doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.09.010.[ix] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8063004.stm[x] http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/11/health/beer-belly-fat-may-kill-you/[xi] http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/conditions/depression/a635/depression-and-suicide-in-men/[xii] http://www.webmd.com/depression/features/divorcing-depression[xiii] http://fatherhood.about.com/od/newdadsresources/a/dads_benefits.htm

Is "Dad Bod" just a meme or is it a real thing?Lets talk about the biology of Dad Bod, why it happens, and how we should redefine it instead. Biology might be against you directly after your child is born but frankly, the pudgy, balding caricature of "Dad Bod" is uninspiring. In a world where our children need us to be strong parents that breed strong kiddos, lets take responsibility with this information and Redefine what our bodies should be as Dads.Citations - [i] https://www.theodysseyonline.com/clemson/dad-bod/97484[iii]http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/06/fatherhood_s_physical_and_social_changes_but_dads_have_to_live_with_kids.html[iv] http://jmh.sagepub.com/[v] Lee T. Gettler Thomas W. McDade Alan B. Feranil, and Christopher W. Kuzawa. Longitudinal evidence that fatherhood decreases testosterone in human males Published online before print. September 12, 2011, doi:10.1073/pnas.1105403108. PNAS September 27, 2011 vol. 108 no. 39 16194-16199. [vi] https://www.babble.com/pregnancy/male-brain-expecting-father-pregnancy-couples-relationship/[vii] Gordon, G.C.; Altman, K.; Southren, A.L.; Rubin, E.; & Lieber, C.S. The effects of alcohol (ethanol) administration on sex hormone metabolism in normal men. New England Journal of Medicine 295:793-797, 1976.[viii] Kranz GS, Wadsak W, Kaufmann U, et al. High-Dose Testosterone Treatment Increases Serotonin Transporter Binding in Transgender People. Biological Psychiatry. 2015;78(8):525-533. doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.09.010.[ix] http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8063004.stm[x] http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/11/health/beer-belly-fat-may-kill-you/[xi] http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/conditions/depression/a635/depression-and-suicide-in-men/[xii] http://www.webmd.com/depression/features/divorcing-depression[xiii] http://fatherhood.about.com/od/newdadsresources/a/dads_benefits.htm