This book is the result of more than twelve years of collaboration with hundreds of brilliant and inspiring researchers. To everyone who helped bring this science to the surface: I cannot thank you enough for your time, insight, and support. Together we will make the world a healthier and happier place.
To my agent, Linda Konner: you have exceeded my wildest expectations. Thank you for helping make my dreams come true. Thank you to the tremendous team at HarperCollins and beyond for facilitating this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. To my executive editor, Julie Will, your passion and commitment to this project were obvious and inspiring from day one. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust and for the immeasurable value you added to this project. You exceeded expectations every step of the way. To Mariska van Aalst: what you do with words is nothing short of magical. Thank you for waving your wondrous wordsmithing wand my way. To marketing director Katie OCallaghan and my publicist, Kate DEsmond: modern nutrition and exercise science is only as helpful as it is available to the public. Thank you for the passion and creativity you bring to making this lifesaving research accessible to everyone.
Thank you to the most incredible person I have ever met in my life. My best friend, my partner, my everything, my wife, Angela. Every day Im met with wonderment as to how I am so lucky to spend my life and my forever with such an angelic being. This book and the broader dream it reflects would not exist were it not for your remarkable support and collaboration.
Thank you to Scott, Zeyad, Mike, Kevin, Cameron, and Branden; my delightful sister, Patty; my loving in-laws, Terry and Carolyn; and my big brother and best man, Tim. You are such treasures. Thank you for being who you are, and thank you for meaning so much to me.
Thank you to my dazzling podcast cohost and SANE chef Carrie Brown. You bring so much joy on so many levels to so many people. Thank you for being the gem that you are.
Thank you to my enlightened mentor and business partner, Joshua Pokempner. You are an angel in every sense of the word. Thank you for giving so much of yourself to such a noble mission.
Thank you to my amazing support group moderator, brilliant content provider, and medical adviser Dr. Catherine W. Britell. Thank you for your consistent and dependable time, insight, and caring.
Thank you to Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, Dr. Theodoros Kelesidis, and Dr. William Davis for your life-changing research and collaboration. And to Tom Naughton, Lisa Johnson, Jimmy Moore, Sean Croxton, Mark Sisson, Lynn Colwell, Corey Colwell-Lipson, Jade Teta, Able James, Ben Greenfield, JJ Virgin, Laura Dolson, Dave Asprey, Pilar Gerasimo, A. J. Jacobs, Casey Carey, John Carey, Brian Johnson, David Moldawer, Michael Karsh, Jeska Dzwigalski, Elizabeth Madariaga, Dr. Josh Axe, Nicholas Robinson, Dr. Mark Hyman, Anne McLaughlin, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Diane Grover, Dr. Daniel G. Amen, Dr. Michael Moreno, Dr. John Berardi, Dr. Lauren Streicher, Darya Rose, Melissa Hartwig, Dr. David L. Katz, Dr. Barry Sears, Robert Goodman, Diane Sanfilippo, Adam Bornstein, Dietitian Cassie, Steve Wright, Becca Borawski, Dr. Sara Gottfried, Kate Ferguson, Lawren Pulse, Dr. Stephan Guyenet, Mareya Ibrahim, Mira and Jayson Calton, Nell Stephenson, Richard Nikoley, Dr. Ray Hinish, Monica Reinagel, Dr. Fred Pescatore, Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, and the teams at the Huffington Post, en*theos, Quest Nutrition, BeWell Radio, and creative LIVE , for your insightful work, for your dedication to making healthy healthy again, for helping me find my way in the world of social media, and for supporting me every step of the way.
Thank you to the amazing team behind our nonprofit efforts at Blare Media and beyond: Mike Rich, Justin McAleece, Johnny Soto, Jason Wada, and Jennifer Barnett. Your generosity and brilliance have improved the lives of so many so deeply.
Thank you to the editors of the first edition of this book: John Paine, Hillel Black, Mary Rose Bailor, and Robert Bailor. I consider you magicians more than editors. Your brilliance is exceeded only by your kindness.
Thank you to the amazing teams at DigiPowers Inc., Krupp Kommunications Inc., and Sarah Wilson Business Communications. Rolf Kaiser, Jacob Waldman, Corey McCraw, Brian Toomey, Aaron Mandelbaum, Ken Reid, Alex Borsody, Brian Bason, Julia Miller, Jim Miller, Heidi Krupp, Sarah Wilson, and Mark Fortier: your creativity and diligence have enabled us to make healthy healthy again at a whole new level.
Thank you to my marvelous Microsoft management team: Tristan Davis, Scott Stiles, Jeanne Sheldon, Michelle Tatom, Stacey Law, Samara Donald, and Jessica Zahn for enabling me to live out my dreams of simplifying and applying technology and biology for the betterment of humanity. Your ongoing support for this science is nothing short of amazing.
Thank you to Robert, Jay, Jennifer, Cristina, Char, Jim, and Carrie for sharing your SANE success stories and for setting such an inspirational example.
Thank you to Sheri Ackerman, John Coss, Caitlin Ashley-Rollman, LeAnne Marshall, Angela Streiff, Robby Reining, Robert Bailor, Angela Bailor, Melinda Knight, Alan Hukle, Craig Stephans, Cherie Hill, Julie Spiegel, Bill Cashell, Lydia Allen, Angie Boyter, John Roberto, Tara Hopwood, Michael David McGuire, and Andrew Warner for your substantial and insightful feedback. I hope this text lives up to your inspiring expectations.
Finally, thank you to every member of the Smarter Science of Slim and Calorie Myth communities worldwide. The support you have shown from day one has consistently caused me to get teary eyed. You have the courage to eat and exercise smarter. You have taken the road less traveled and it will make all the difference.
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Jonathan Bailor
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Appendix A:
To Do before Exercising Smarter
BY CATHERINE W. BRITELL, MD
Starting a new exercise program is exciting. You can look forward to getting stronger, having more energy, and looking better. However, if you have some uncertainty about your cardiovascular health, you may have well-founded concerns about whether its safe to begin a new exercise program.
If you have had symptoms such as chest pain or irregular heart rhythm, or had a heart attack or a coronary artery stent or bypass, you must consult with your doctor before trying any new vigorous exercises. In addition, consulting with your physician is especially important if you:
Are over forty
Have diabetes
Smoke
Have high blood pressure (above 140 systolic and/or 90 diastolic)
Have high LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol
Have a waist circumference greater than 32 inches in women and 37 inches in men
Are sedentary
The good news is that both high-intensity interval training and eccentric strengthening have been shown to be excellent ways for individuals with cardiac problems to become healthier and stronger, if started and monitored carefully in a supervised program of cardiac rehabilitation.
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