Will Exercise Stunt My Kids' Growth? - Episode 894

: Episode 894 - Listener Dan calls in to talk about his NSNG success and to ask the question "will exercise stunt my kids growth?" and "what age can I start them on exercise?" PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER DAN Found Vinnie via the Carolla effect Vinnie answered every Twitter question Dan ever asked him He has been NSNG for 4 months Has lost over 20 lbs Always tried fads, but now has done this lifestyle change successfully Has two young sons, 9 and 11 Both have autism, but both very high functioning Mild forms, high functioning Social quirks Older one, very sensitive and this turns into anger, also a bit of a loner Amazing memory, amazing talent Younger one, will just shut down when he gets frustrated They are still in a normal classroom, mainstreaming is great for them STUNT MY KIDS GROWTH Kids don't need to do heavy, intense, muscle-building exercise Ex: lifting weights not necessarily the best for your kids If they want to run, if they want to do some martial arts, that is all great Can also be good for them hormonally "Formal exercise", not yet Exercise should be body movements His gym has kid size rower, kid size elliptical next to adult machinery All of this stuff is good Make competitions out of it Worst thing we are doing to kids is not letting them play or move around