Ed Napper is one of NYC’s top fitness professionals; in this discussion he talks about the metabolic effects of exercise and how folks of all fitness levels can start moving their muscles, boosting their metabolism and insulin sensitivity. This episode is brought to you by: Somnifix.com, the worlds only hypoallergenic mouth tape, studied by Harvard scientists. https://www.somnifix.com Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like weightlifters, cyclist, keto dieters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Get a Free Quote: http://healthiq.com/HIH Key Takeaways: 02:03 Personalizing exercise for diabetics/metabolic disease 03:55 Your body needs stimulation that is specific, science based and directed to get the results you desire. 04:55 Building Strength and Losing Fat: If you can't handle your own body weight, don't add external weights. 08:37 Focus upon movements that transfer into real life. 14:49 We need to do more pullups. 17:57 Your body is an integrated tool 19:19 How much resistance training? How much aerobics? Be specific and focus on reinforcing your daily activities. Cardio at the appropriate time and percentage does not take away from your strength gains. 24:02 Address endocrine imbalances before embarking upon resistance training. Weight lifting, done correctly, will have a positive impact upon hormones. 25:50 Sleep is a primary problem solver. 28:53 Building muscle: Duration doesn't equal benefit. 31:43: It isn't just about the training. It is also about the steps you take to keep the training beneficial. 32:26 Ed's dietary philosophy 39:44 The gym is only a small part of fixing the problem. It has to be a 360 approach to optimize the individual. There is a big difference between normal and optimal.