Fitness Confidential

Episode 2409 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Anna's trip to Texas, sticking to your goals, answering some questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/sticking-to-your-goals-episode-2409 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Some Q & A Anna has been traveling to Texas for her latest Eat Happy Kitchen promotional demos. (2:00) Vinnie brings up stressors, such as the pandemic, and how it can cause people to derail. (3:30) They describe what a "whoosh" in weight loss is and how it happens. (12:30) Don't expect a whoosh to be your normal pace of losing weight. Anna asks a question from a listener: What do you do when you hit a lull in your progress? (18:00) Just stay the course! A lull doesn't mean it's not working, it means your body is healing. A second question is: how do you know when you are fat-adapted? (20:00) They give some examples of how your body should feel. Vinnie walked away with some important takeaways from Food Expo West last year. (26:00) There is still a worldwide misconception that fat is bad and frankenfood is fine. They chat a bit about California and Texas. (34:00) Anna was very excited to meet some of the NSNGers in Texas who came to see her. This leads to a chat about Vinnie's affiliate programs and Scott King and how you can become an affiliate for his products. Sticking to Your Goals There is no doubt you need to have goals. (44:00) Part of the process is that "life things" get in the way—but that's the opportunity to learn, adjust, and keep moving forward. Vinnie shares one of his aerobics goals and how he hits it. You have to plan and take action; everything takes time! Don't forget to get more information regarding Vinnie's accountability group at vinnietortorich.com/vip! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2408 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Zoe Harcombe and they discuss diabetes and meat, poor research, a need for a bottom-up revolution, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/a-bottom-up-revolution-with-dr-zoe-harcombe-episode-2408 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast A Bottom-up Revolution Dr. Zoe Harcombe has been on the episode before, and Vinnie recalls a quote she had discussed. (2:00) People who had gone through bariatric surgery and who had lost weight would rather have almost any other affliction rather than be morbidly obese again. Vinnie asks Zoe about the claim that meat causes T2 diabetes. (9:00) The idea that meat, which humans have been eating for millennia is causing a modern-day disease (T2D) is absurd. (11:00) Harvard School of Public Health is consistently putting out misinformation based on survey studies. They chat about why they are so inaccurate. Vinnie talks about how some of his consults go. (20:00) He shares with Zoe how he came to make "Beyond Impossible". (26:45) It was inspired by a deep dive into "reimagined" frankenfood products. He reached out to prominent vegan doctors to get their input, but he was refused by them. Dr. Harcombe reveals that she used to be vegetarian and understands why people do it. (31:00) She mentions the book by Lierre Keith, "The Vegetarian Myth". Vinnie asks her about her experience being vegetarian and vegan. (33:30) She realized that the health problems she was having were prompted by a lack of animal products in her diet. What Is the Endgame? Vinnie asks what is the endgame for doctors like Walter Willet and others. (48:45) Zoe discusses the importance of ruminants and topsoil in the food supply. If we continue on the path of veganism, we will destroy the planet's ability to grow crops naturally. Vinnie asks Zoe what is next in her research. (55:20) She clarifies the recent research claim that red meat causes diabetes. People like Walter Willet most likely send such studies for peer review to those who are most likely to agree with him. (1:01:00) She's written to Walter Willet personally and he refused to answer her questions. Vinnie asks if he and others' attempts to spread reliable health knowledge are futile. (1:06:00) Dr. Harcombe says there needs to be a bottom-up revolution of getting knowledge out. He also worries about how meat is being made more expensive and some people have to resort to cheap foods like pasta and rice to feed their families. (1:10:00) They both give suggestions regarding affordable meat options. Vinnie shares an update to his website that you'll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to vinnietororich.com/VIP for more information. You can find Dr. Zoe Harcombe at zoeharcombe.com and books in Vinnie's Book Club. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2407- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about weight loss drugs and how the risks outweigh the benefits, Vinnie's upcoming subscription plan, accountability and community, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/risks-outweigh-benefits-episode-2407 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast The Risks Outweigh the Benefits Gina and Vinnie chat about Gina's progress. (2:00) Gina has thoughts on GLP-1 drugs and the idea of "the easy way out." (4:00) You are taking a chance by taking those drugs—and not a good one. They read a few of the side effects that make GLP-1s a big risk. The risks outweigh the benefits. Some of the symptoms are worse than what you hear about smoking. (10:00) Gina knows two people on GLP-1, and each is having a different experience. (13:20) Vinnie shares a headline about Nestlé making a "companion candy" to go with Ozempic. (14:30) They chat a bit about denim, fashion, quality, and self-respect. (14:45) They get back to the article and Gina reads about Nestlé and the "companion candy." (22:30) Why would people think that anything Nestlé makes would be "nutrient-dense"? Vinnie clarifies that carbs are not "muscle-sparing." Just eat more real protein! They switch to discussing Vinnie's upcoming subscription community. (27:30) Vinnie shares how he progressed to offering a group consult on Zoom. He then describes how the monthly subscription model community check-in will work. Some of it is still in the planning stages, but for more info go to vinnietortorich.com/VIP. Vinnie plans to start this *before* January to try to help you through at least part of the holiday season. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2406 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Vinnie's big announcement, answer a couple of health questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/vinnies-big-announcement-episode-2406 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's Big Announcement Vinnie is bubbling over with excitement! (2:30) Vinnie is adding a subscription service that allows for group check-ins and consultations—he gives a few more details for the Beta group. It will be a great opportunity for extra accountability, affordability, and other perks. There's a special landing page on his website that will allow you to receive more information via email. (15:00) NOTE: the landing page will not be the official sign-up for the service—it is merely to receive more details. Go to vinnietortorich.com/vip. Vinnie plans to put out more announcements and information throughout his social media platforms. Anna loves the idea of a buildable community. (16:00) The subscription cost should be affordable for almost anyone. (21:30) Anna suggests showing the progress of community members, too, if they choose. (22:50) Sugar addiction is a real thing that people, including Vinnie, struggle with. They chat a bit about exercise during cooler months, including indoor cycling. (26:15) Anna brings up peri-menopause/menopause and some things her doctor mentions. (31:00) Anna can't imagine not being NSNG during this time of life. (32:00) Her doctor recommended liposomal vitamin C for better skin healing, so she's taking Pure Vitamin Club. Anna has a question about "frozen shoulder," which can be a mysterious yet common issue during peri/menopause. (41:00) Don't forget to get more information regarding Vinnie's accountability group at vinnietortorich.com/vip! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2405 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Ben Bikman and they discuss weight loss drugs, creating a metabolic storm, if calories count, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/creating-metabolic-storm-with-dr-ben-bikman-episode-2405 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Creating A Metabolic Storm Vinnie asks Dr. Ben Bikman about GLP-1, which are drugs used for weight loss, like Ozempic, Wegovy, etc. (4:00) Dr. Bikman confirms that there are negative consequences that should be considered and that jumping on these drugs should be delayed. (6:30) He's not opposed, but he says the metabolism cannot be tricked. The result of very high doses is the slow down of the intestines—food does not leave the stomach. (8:55) These drugs can create a metabolic storm, especially in high doses. He goes into clear detail and shares examples of fat and insulin resistance. (12:00) But then getting back off the medication creates a "metabolic storm". Vinnie brings up weight loss and muscle loss when on those drugs. (15:30) Dr. Bikman elaborates on muscle loss. Trying to regain muscle is difficult, especially if you're older. It's not just a matter of muscle—you must also keep bones strong. (21:45) They discuss resistance training and repetition—it's most effective to go to failure. (26:15) Don't worry about the calories, worry about insulin. Focus on nourishing your body with proteins and fat—you do not need insulin spikes to grow muscle. (28:00) Dr. Bikman makes a general recommendation for success in health and weight loss. Are Calories a Thing? They discuss the quality of calories, not just the quantity. (31:00) Dr. Bikman elaborates on the two theories of obesity: the endocrine theory and the caloric theory. Calories are a measure used in physics and don't translate directly to biochemical science. (33:00) The moment you spike insulin, you slow your metabolism and return to hunger earlier. (40:00) Why is it that when protein raises insulin, it's not a problem? (44:15) Ben discusses the hormone glucagon and some recent research that is being done. The results of this research are still pending, but Dr. Bikman has some suggestions. Vinnie asks about the "dawn effect." (48:00) Ben describes the phenomenon and how it affects various issues like T1 and T2 diabetics. He recommends that breakfast be a low-carb version. (52:00) Vinnie has questions about sugar and fat cells, long-chain triglycerides, and if the amount of insulin matters. (53:00) Ben describes how fat cells grow and the role of insulin in that process. Dr. Bikman says most people could not get to 600 lbs; he explains why, and what differences can occur in genetics. He describes the various ways that fat cells react, and how a person can develop things like fatty liver disease, fatty pancreatic disease, and more. They agree that all of it can be changed through lifestyle and nutrition. (1:02:00) Ben says low-calorie, low-fat is not the answer—your first step should be a low-insulin step. Once you reach a certain goal, you can try intermittent fasting, but then plan properly. Vinnie adds that it is important to stay out of a "diet mentality." Vinnie shares an update to his website that you'll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to vinnietororich.com/VIP for more information. You can find Dr. Ben Bikman on social media @BenBikmanPhD. You can find his excellent book "Why We Get Sick" here, and also at insuliniq.com. PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2404- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the importance of colonoscopies, enema trends, and more. [libsyn_podcast id=28478591] PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Importance of Colonoscopies Gina talks about her colorectal consultation. (2:00) Vinnie shares a similar exam for the prostate. Vinnie has a lot to say about getting a colonoscopy. (6:30) One of Vinnie's heroes is Vince Lombardi, who died of colon cancer. He has a family member going through colon cancer right now; it was discovered by accident. (13:30) Vinnie advises not to wait around to get checked! Vinnie laments how people put things off because they're afraid of what is a simple procedure. (19:00) They talk about coffee enemas. (20:15) They also chat a bit about other celebrity fitness personalities. (25:00) Gina asks more questions about coffee enemas and how athletes would use them. (27:00) Vinnie has always been against colonics, too, and explains why. (29:00) They can wipe out the microbiome, and our bodies weren't meant to be cleaned out like that. He recommends taking electrolytes to offset feeling light-headed when prepping for a colonoscopy. Don't delay by filling your schedule with excuses—make sure you get your colon checked! (33:00) Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2403 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss weight training, the importance of signaling your muscles to grow, and more. https:/vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/signaling-your-muscles-episode-2403 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Signaling Your Muscles They start the show by chatting about the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral," getting acquainted with his sister-in-law, and unrequited love. (2:00) Vinnie brings up a consultation he had with a client named Paul regarding strength training. (10:00) The client has seen weight loss and has reduced joint pain in his knees. He also had questions about weightlifting and slowing down sarcopenia. Vinnie shares the routine so others can learn from it. Compound movements are good. Paul feels he is struggling to get anywhere; Vinnie says he wasn't doing anything wrong, but he wasn't doing enough. (12:00) Vinnie deep dives into the routine. You need to be signaling your muscles properly. He recommends you need a push day, pull day, and a leg day 2x a week for each function. (15:00) Vinnie says what he does to keep going. (24:00) You need a certain amount of work, proper nutrition, and enough rest to gain muscle. More is not necessarily better; doing the lifting correctly is better! Anna's Turn Anna's getting on more store shelves and makes several announcements about her sauces and spices. (37:00) Anna wants to get clean products on the shelves. She talks about some upcoming Texas appearances—you Texas folks need to represent if you can!! (39:00) Vinnie is super proud of Anna's progress. Vinnie mentions the recent group consults he's been having. (46:30) Vinnie floats an idea to Anna and asks for her and the listeners' input. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2402- On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Jen Unwin about food addiction, CGMs and how once you know, you can't unknow, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/you-cant-unknow-with-dr-jen-unwin-episode-2402 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast You Can't Unknow Vinnie and Dr. Unwin jump into a discussion about food, addictions, and how certain behaviors can lead to disease. (2:30) Vinnie, however, has a problem blaming folks for getting addicted to foods, because food is necessary for survival, unlike, drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes. Optimally, we should continuously stay away from foods that harm us. (9:00) Dr. Unwin appreciates some of her earlier struggles because now she is more aware of what it takes to keep a healthy body and brain. (10:00) They discuss "bonk" and how Vinnie learned about fueling with ketones. She discusses brain health, ketones, and what happens in the brain with sugars. (15:00) What seems to have been functional in early human evolution has gone awry because of our modern diets. (22:30) They discuss food-like items that mess with body chemistry and how they affect hunger signals. (29:00) The body really doesn't require more than 1-2 teaspoons of sugar to function, and your body can make that on its own from your liver. (34:00) They talk about CGMs and what a beneficial tool it is. (38:00) Once you see what certain foods do to your body you can't unknow! Faulty Research and Faux Information Vinnie shares the recently published article claiming that meat causes diabetes. (40:00) They discuss how it's a flawed study that doesn't even make sense physiologically. Diabetes is caused by carbs, and meat has no carbs. Low-fat and vegan diets are misleading when it comes to health. (50:00) Dr. Unwin is advocating for food addiction to be recognized as a medical problem. (53:00) She hopes for health regulations based on the labeling and advertising of processed foods. Next year she will be part of a food addiction conference where notable doctors and experts will be speaking. You can follow her on X/Twitter @jen_unwin or Dr Jen Unwin-Fork in the Road to receive updates on the conference. Vinnie mentions the challenge of the correct health information getting out there because of funding from high-finance sources. (55:00) He's excited about important conferences like Dr. Unwin mentions because they fight misinformation. Dr Unwin gives a little more info on the conference: May 17, 2024 in Central London at the Royal College of General Practitioners. Follow her on X for more updates and for ticket information when it becomes available. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2401- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about never giving up hope, being close to perfect, changing your paradigm, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/close-to-perfect-episode-2401 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast CLOSE TO PERFECT Vinnie recently watched "Varsity Blues" which leads him to a football discussion. (2:30) He shares a story about Thursday night football, a group text, and a friend named Donald Ray Thomas. (5:00) Gina switches to her NSNG progress report. (13:00) Her curves are getting more defined, but even better, she feels amazing! Vinnie has noticed that she and her husband are helping each other. (17:00) They are imperfect, close to perfect, but they do keep each other on track. Gina has noticed a change in her appetite because her body is self-regulating. (19:00) She notices that she feels free from a diet or "lack" mentality. Vinnie and Gina chat about snacking in front of the television. (21:00) Gina brings up eating mindfully. Habits are habits—do you want them to be positive or negative? Vinnie gives some tough love. You're the only one that can change the paradigm! (29:00) They chat about how tracking slips away and mistakes add up. (32:30) He shares a consult that he had recently where things were sneaking into the person's eating. Liquids count! They discuss calories and how "a calorie is not a calorie." (39:00) Your liver is a meritocracy! Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2400 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss handling the holidays, share recipe ideas, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/handling-the-holidays-episode-2400 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Handling the Holidays After sharing several favorite ideas for tacos and chili, Anna asks about Vinnie's first Group Consult. (12:00) It went greater than he even anticipated! Sign up for Vinnie's newsletter through his website, and you'll get notified of the next one sooner. Stay tuned, as soon as Anna's next book is available for pre-order, you will see it all over social media and through her newsletter. (17:00) Vinnie and Anna share ideas on handling the holidays and staying NSNG®. (17:45) Anna runs through some of the things you can do for Thanksgiving. You can find her Holiday Recipe Roundup here. Vinnie shares what he and Serena do for Thanksgiving and Christmas. (25:45) They do it their way instead of all the carb-heavy items that everyone else typically wants. Vinnie plays a clip about mac and cheese and Thanksgiving. (33:00) Anna suggests trying new or adjusted recipes a couple of times before serving them to others if people are going to be picky about traditional items. Anna makes her dessert items with as little sugar as possible and still have great flavor. (41:11) She explains why she doesn't use sweeteners. They discuss ways of handling temptations during the holidays. Decide what you will or won't allow for yourself and stick to it. (44:00) Don't have a push-pull with yourself and then beat yourself up. They chat briefly about a couple of dating shows. (49:00) Vinnie chats a bit about making a documentary and how he can get them out quickly compared to others. (54:50) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2399- On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Teresa Strasser talk about having the hope for health during cancer and other challenges, how mindset matters, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/the-hope-for-health-with-teresa-strasser-episode-2399 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast The Hope for Health Vinnie and Teresa open the show by chatting about what friend Gina Grad is doing to lose 18 lbs. (1:30) They discuss YouTube and how it is limiting creators who advocate for meat. (4:00) Vinnie brings up Teresa's recent book called "Making It Home". (9:30) They discuss how well it's doing and what it's about. Baseball is a great metaphor for life! They also chat about certain sports superstitions. Some people focus on keeping a "streak"; Cal Ripken Jr. is one of the most prominent sportsmen ever to do so. (20:00) Teresa talks about her dad and how she feels he treated his lymphoma through exercise. (28:00) They discuss Teresa's brother, Bryan Bishop's glioblastoma, and how Bryan has been progressing. They talk about how important having hope for health is. They discuss how mindset can help with so many things; Vinnie talks about "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill. (37:30) They apply the concepts to people who are obese and their challenges. (40:00) They discuss mindset success stories with athlete examples, like Tom Brady and Michael Jordan. Three Articles to Review Teresa pulls out an article about how genes may be determining vegetarianism. (53:00) Vinnie disputes part of it. This leads to a discussion of Blue Zones, and Sardinia. They talk about real food vs. processed foods, and some other cultural aspects which help with leading a longer, healthier life. (58:00) Teresa brings out a second article that talks about soda and testosterone levels. (1:01:00) Vinnie challenges, "Who funded the study?" Vinnie mentions his group consults and how he hopes they help people at a lower cost. (1:05:00) They talk about how Vinnie learned to ski. (1:11:00) Vinnie just gets things in his head and gets things done! He's also great at diving in and taking risks. Teresa shares a Little League story along the same lines. (1:17:00) Teresa shares a third story about a notorious person currently serving a 20-year sentence. People in jail can get certain food requests honored, but this particular person was complaining. (1:20:00) She talks about a modified fasting approach but is starting to incorporate salmon into her eating. (1:22:00) Vinnie reminds Teresa that eating high fat can help weight loss. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2398- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about eating on a budget, the "Skittles ban" in California, what's good for the goose, and more. [libsyn_podcast id=28347695] PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Ways of Helping More People After a quick chat regarding Vinnie being a regular name in Gina's household, they start with recipe ideas at home. (1:30) You can eat great food and within a budget! Vinnie and Serena rarely go out to dinner because they get better food at home! (7:15) Gina loves to repurpose leftovers. (11:00) There is so much you can do that your kids will enjoy, too. Gina reads an article about California's recent "Skittles Ban". (13:00) The list of banned additives is red dye No. 3, bromated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, and propylparaben. She lists the health issues that these items have been linked to, including cancers, brain health, ADHD, and more. Vinnie adds the concern about titanium dioxide and magnesium stearate. (15:00) They chat about kids, school lunches, etc., and the changes that need to be made. He reminds her of the reasons behind the banning of foie gras in California years ago. If it's good enough for geese, why not kids; "what's good for the goose...". Gina brings up how schools have contacts with Big Food and vendors. Vinnie's Instagram he recently posted about spending time "doom scrolling." (24:00) It really puts things into perspective about how we spend our time and lives. Don't waste your life waiting for your life to start! (insert mic drop here) Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2397 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss football food recipes, the holidays and avoiding the pull of temptations, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/the-pull-of-temptations-episode-2397 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast The Pull of Temptations Vinnie and Anna are all about Football food. (2:00) He's been cooking more and more since knowing Anna. They chat all about making wings. They discuss holiday eating and temptations all around. (12:45) Christmas items are already showing up in stores. They also chat a bit about Halloween and costumes. NSNG® is not about learning this way of eating but about reminding yourself about temptations. (18:00) Vinnie has suggestions for Halloween. He chats about the difference between a rare treat and having cereal, candy, and other things daily. Anna talks a bit about breaking the habit of eating treats. You have to be okay with throwing the junk out. (33:45) They chat about several other holidays, including the challenge of a King's Cake for Mardi Gras season. (39:00) The "celebrating" starts earlier and earlier each year—it's gotten crazy. Give some deliberate thought and consideration to what you will or will not do, and to fight the pull of temptations. (45:45) Anna shares tons of holiday options on her website and Substack. (46:30) Eat Happy and Eat Happy Too cookbooks are two entirely different books; Eat Happy Too is not just an updated edition of Eat Happy. They talk about adult beverages and making them without sugar. (51:00) Vinnie shares a story about a piña colada (or lack thereof) and they chat about what goes into it. (57:00) They also discuss tequila that they like. (1:02:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2396- On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Dr. Casey Means discuss the metabolic collateral damage from today's lifestyles, what ideal health includes, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/metabolic-collateral-damage-dr-casey-means-episode-2396 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Metabolic Collateral Damage Casey started her career as an ENT but has transitioned into functional medicine and metabolic health and nutrition. (3:00) She was doing surgeries for inflammatory conditions but realized she didn't even know where the inflammation was coming from. So much of our daily life affects our bodies in a wide range of ways we don't even consider. (8:50) Mega amounts of processed foods, screen time, sensationalized fear from news, sedentary jobs, and so much more all contribute to a stress level that causes inflammation. It's all contributing to metabolic collateral damage! Vinnie shares what he feels led to his cancer diagnosis. (13:00) Damaging your cells and mitochondria is what leads to cancer. Mitochondrial dysfunction is the driving force behind many diseases. He shares where he first learned about how sugar feeds cancer back in 2007. (23:00) Casey describes what she recommends for the initial steps of healing chronic disease. (26:00) Get rid of carbohydrate substrates! Give your body a chance to clear out the materials that cause dysfunction. If you are overloading the cells with substances they can't use or don't need, the cells become dysfunctional. They agree on the need for a deep dive to check biomarkers and metabolism. Vinnie tells the story of getting a new doctor after moving to his new home. (30:20) The doctor wanted to put him on a statin without having a full understanding of his bloodwork. In many cases, it seems like the "standard of care" isn't really "care" at all! A Day At the Beach Vinnie describes a recent day at the beach where it was an effort to find anyone who was not obese. (40:00) They compare typical BMI from decades ago versus today. It doesn't help that marketing confuses "beauty" with "being healthy". Casey mentions a recent Stanford alumni newsletter that advocated that being overweight was okay, without addressing health concerns. (43:00) Most people don't even understand what it means to be metabolically healthy. (48:50) The optimal goal should be both lean and metabolically healthy. Vinnie explains how certain health issues have grown over the years; you can't convince him that an obese person is "healthy on the inside." (50:00) Vinnie asks Casey to share her experience of becoming vegan for a time. (1:04:00) She has returned to eating animal proteins and explains why. She advocates and understands the system of healthy soil and nutrient-dense whole foods are best for optimal health. You can find Dr. Casey Means on Facebook here and @drcaseyskitchen on Instagram and X/Twitter. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2395- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about ways of helping more people with consults, how loopholes are wide open for business and politics, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/loopholes-are-wide-open-episode 2395 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Ways of Helping More People Vinnie is excited about what he feels is a game-changing approach for him. (2:00) He experimented with a group consult and it was a great success! He shares how answering people's questions in a group atmosphere helped them even more. The format also allows people to get help at a lower consultation price. Vinnie encourages people to subscribe to his newsletter, as subscribers will get the first chance to sign up! (6:00) Vinnie shares some of his background and why his entire business model is based on "high quality for a low price." (9:00) Toyota cars and Trader Joe's have been his inspiration. This leads Vinnie to address some delays in the production of the PureVitamin Club Vitamin D. (20:00) He wasn't going to accept a shipment of substandard ingredients offered, which delayed production. Gina emphasizes that Vinnie uses his own product which is a testament to the quality. (21:00) Vinnie addresses a final question in the group consult: (22:00) It was about Vinnie's yearly exercise goals and how he keeps track of them. He uses a day planner and a fountain pen. No, he doesn't use an app! As a result, they chat about how the Eddie Bauer logo changed because Gen Z can't read cursive. (23:00) It was in a Fast Company article. Gina shares a thought: as a consumer, losing weight can be an isolating experience, and it's great to see other faces in Vinnie's Zoom consult to get support and validation. (26:00) Loopholes Are Wide Open Gina brings up an article in The Guardian: almost half of the government panel that establishes nutritional guidelines is shown to have significant ties to Big Agriculture, Big Food, Big Pharma, and other organizations invested in the process and outcomes. (28:00) But there are a lot of other things they influence as well. Vinnie has been shouting this for years—35 years ago! (31:00) They discuss how microplastics have infiltrated everything in our lives. (31:30) Vinnie'a recent interview with Mike Keen discusses how microplastics are being found in remote areas of the world. You can listen to that interview on the podcast, episode 2375. Loopholes are wide open, and companies use their influence where they shouldn't even have any. Vinnie and other accounts are being scrubbed by YouTube and the WHO. (36:00) Gina chats about some of her recent content on The Brian and Gina Show. (37:45) Vinnie wants to discuss with Gina about her recent trip back home to Kansas City. (39:00) Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2394 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss not being able to "unsee" observations, sugar addiction, how life keeps coming at you, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/life-keeps-coming-at-you-episode-2394 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Life Keeps Coming At You Vinnie says he is shot out of a cannon. (3:00) Vinnie can't unsee things. Vinnie and Anna chat about how he doesn't get out much, and why. (4:00) They also discuss travel preferences. He talks about his experience during a recent getaway with Serena. (12:00) He made sure he got in some exercise while they were on the beach. But he can't unsee what he witnessed while there: the percentage of people who were obese or morbidly obese. (17:00) He looked for 10 minutes and couldn't find anyone with a normal BMI. (18:00) He and Anna clarify that he was not judging the people themselves--what he was feeling was how they must be struggling with metabolic conditions and sugar addiction. Food and sugar addiction is real, yet the number of sugary drinks and junk food as entertainment that surrounded him was saddening. (21:00) Vinnie shares a short video he recently did about sugar addiction. (27:00) We are not moving in the right direction. Vinnie's next move will address sugar addiction. (34:00) Anna knows when people are ready for change, it will happen; also, you don't owe anyone an explanation--just keep doing the best you can. (36:00) Vinnie often hears about stress and other challenges that throw people off course in their goals. People need to handle their challenges and reactions to them because life keeps coming at you. Anna shares a story of a recent day out and how she ended up fasting. (39:00) She tells a story about the demo and some of her interactions with people. Vinnie talks about NSNG and being watched by others. (49:00) They switch to talking about EV charging stations. (50:00) Be sure to listen to upcoming episodes--they will share ideas to get you through the holidays! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2393 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Dr. Mary Newport discuss how adding more drugs to society is not progress, fighting Alzheimer's disease, the third edition content of her book, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/fighting-alzheimers-disease-dr-mary-newport-episode-2393 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast This is NOT Progress Vinnie welcomes Mary back to the show and they chat a bit about writing books. (2:00) Mary's book "Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure? The Story of Ketosis" is in its 3rd Edition with new information. Vinnie brings up how he recently noticed how many drugs were advertised during football games. (5:30) So many of the ads are ridiculous! For example, rosacea is not deadly, but the side effects of the medication can be! Why are these drugs being pushed? This is not progress! Health insurance companies should offer CGMs to people at a discount—even for free—so people can see what certain foods do to their blood. (11:15) Mary agrees: it's the perfect way to see what they are doing wrong with eating. Monitors that track blood sugar and glucose simultaneously are now available and worth the investment. They often can be used for as little as two weeks to a month to get an idea of what affects your body. The effects of society getting heavier and unhealthier are having a ripple effect. (15:45) For example, two airlines are starting to weigh passengers before boarding to avoid overloading the plane's weight capacity. Mary reveals that 75% of people are diabetic or pre-diabetic by age 75; however, young children are suffering from it as well. (17:45) They discuss the nutritional guidelines and how they still do not address real health issues. She discusses infant nutrition and the benefits of breast milk compared to formula. (19:00) Formulas often have ingredients like seed oils and starches that are harmful. Fighting Alzheimer's Disease Mary shares what this third edition of her book includes. There's been even more information added. Alzheimer's is a scary disease with many challenges; however, she shares some wonderful examples of the benefits of ketones. Vinnie and Mary discuss how people hesitate to try variations on diet; the reality the only thing they are doing is experimenting with food. Things like coconut oil are not a miracle—but with consistency, there can be a marked improvement in health and longevity. (40:00) They also discuss ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and a protocol named The Deanna Protocol. You can find Mary's latest book on Amazon (link above in the notes), and many other bookseller websites. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2392- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about questioning Blue Zone theories, playing semantics, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/questioning-blue-zones-episode-2392 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Questioning Blue Zones Gina asks Vinnie to share what he knows about "Blue Zones". (3:00) There's more awareness about "Blue Zones" based on a documentary. However, Vinnie can dispute some of the information in the documentary. Blue Zones are defined as certain regions that claim to have a record of the most longevity per population. The claims tend to advocate for a vegan diet, but Vinnie shares why he challenges the Blue Zone theory. He uses two examples that he is most familiar with: Loma Linda, CA, and the island of Sardinia, Italy. (5:00) They chat about Greece and how Ancel Keys cherry-picked information for his study. (9:45) A recent two-part interview with Dr. Bill Schindler can be found in these two Fitness Confidential episodes: 2384and 2387. There, you will get more details about what is accurate and which parts are questionable about Blue Zones. It is not attributable to just food but to the entire lifestyle. At times, the information given for certain studies is about semantics. (14:45) Speaking of lifestyle, Gina asks Vinnie to recall what he has explained about Roman soldiers and gladiators. (19:00) They also chat about areas like Japan; again, it should be based on the entire lifestyle and culture. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2391 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss learning from failures, answer some cooking questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/learning-from-failures-episode-2391 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Learning From Failures Vinnie and Anna discuss the topic of failure. (3:00) He mentions measuring things by your FQ, the "Failure Quotient". This has nothing to do with how smart you are; it has everything to do with brushing yourself off and getting back up. If you find poor excuses, you need to take a better look at yourself. (8:00) You have a brain, you make choices. Vinnie is considering doing small group Zoom consults; he'll figure out the details and give more information down the road. (11:00) He asks for feedback on the idea—contact him through X (formerly Twitter) and let him know your thoughts. Vinnie reminds listeners that it's not as important that you screw up, you must get back up. (15:00) He discusses how Tom Brady took average skills, learned what to develop, and looked at what he did with it. (16:30) He shares an example of a success story from his Rowing Class. (17:20) Vinnie discusses how people white-knuckle it through other diets, only to hit the goal and rebound up. This usually happens because they don't address what is going on mentally. Anna shares a story where she had to say no to what was a big deal for her business. (23:00) She talks about how she has changed over the years and how she handled it now compared to what she would have done before. Everything is an opportunity to learn and grow by learning from failures. She ties her story back to health and fitness, and how to not beat yourself up, just get right back on with the next moment. They chat a bit about Anna's new upcoming cookbook, Eat Happy Italian. (28:00) Vinnie's going to a wedding. (29:45) They chit-chat a bit about their younger years and what they realize now in comparison. Anna Has Answers Anna shares a couple of cooking questions she received. (39:00) InstantPot or CrockPot: What is the difference? Is one better than the other? She explains the difference and they both make recipe suggestions. A listener asks for a rundown of Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen spices on meat. (47:30) Vinnie gives a shout-out to listener Mark who recently finished a great climb up Mt. Whitney—he DNF'd the first time, but made it this time! (50:30) Vinnie plays a YouTube video excerpt, "How Keto Failed You". Why did it work for someone else, but not you? (52:30) He gives a rundown during the video and a map to move forward! How sugar activates the brain is another video to look for on his YouTube channel. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2390 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich and "The Sodfather" Dr. Peter Ballerstedt discuss the health of the environment and nutrition through a ruminant revolution, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/ruminant-revolution-dr-peter-ballerstedt-episode-2390 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Pandemic of Metabolic Illness Dr. Peter Ballerstedt returns to the show and is known as the "Sodfather." Peter is a Forage Agronomist and has expansive knowledge of agriculture, the environment, and nutrition. He explains 3 key messages he is trying to spread: public health needs animal foods a sustainable food system is only possible with livestock, particularly ruminants. livestock and animal foods are a part of our (and others) varied cultural heritage Vinnie gets tired of the fast narratives put out by popular vegan doctors. (4:00) He referenced recent guest Dr. Bill Schindler who has studied human development back as far as 3 million years. (5:15) Peter adds that grasslands need ruminants for soil to be healthy and growth to be sustainable. Early humans discovered tools that helped their brain development; they went from being scavengers to apex hunters. They discuss the disconnect that happens as certain tech progresses. (11:30) People are becoming even more removed from certain aspects of life which makes things feel as if they are going in reverse. Peter asks: is it the tech, or what we choose to do with the tech? He gives an example of how Gary Taubes is doing some current research. They discuss the politicization through such campaigns as "meat is murder," etc. (15:00) Reconnection with the hard wall of physics, biology, and endocrinology should make people realize how negative campaigns against meat are misguided. The proof is the current Pandemic of Metabolic Illness happening. Obesity is a symptom of malnutrition—he elaborates. Ruminant Revolution Peter is encouraging a "ruminant revolution," which is to improve the productivity and efficiency of ruminant agriculture globally. (20:00) He and Vinnie also remind people that doctors are not your boss, they work for you. (22:00) People need to become better informed for their benefit. They discuss how politics has entered the food system. (26:30) Peter gives examples from both Germany and Brazil about processes that both didn't work and do work. (28:00) He explains what arable land is (able to be plowed and grown). All arable land is agricultural, but not all agricultural land is arable. Vinnie asks Peter's opinion about the recent uproar in Ireland about killing thousands of cattle to reduce emissions. (41:00) We must figure out how to feed the world the appropriate amount of animal-sourced food, for public health. Even if the U.S. got rid of animal agriculture, it would only reduce global emissions by approximately 2%. However, it would also imbalance the food system and reduce nutrition globally. One study that is never discussed states that a wildlife-dominated savannah and a livestock-dominated one are equal. (58:00) Those who are pushing the Dietary Guidelines for metabolic health are at least 10 years behind on the science. (1:02:00) Vinnie shares an idea that he and Nina Teicholz have had about creating a health think tank to better get the truth to the public. (1:03:00) You can find Dr. Peter Ballerstedt around the web and on social media and doing various appearances around the world. Here is a link to start. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! 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Episode 2389- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about dating apps, how sugar damages mitochondria, how food can either hurt or heal you, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/food-can-either-hurt-or-heal-episode-2389 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Food Can Either Hurt or Heal Vinnie and Gina spend a few minutes talking about dating apps, having no luck, and people objectifying each other. (2:00) Gina has multiple friends who have met through apps and are now married. Vinnie gets clear on how some of the apps work, and basically, some of the apps are people just objectifying each other. Gina then plays a TikTok video about a popular coffee chain and how many grams of sugar is in its new pumpkin spice dessert coffee concoction. (15:00) The video states that 185 grams of sugar is in just one drink! Vinnie talks about a video he did years ago where he interviewed people outside a Starbucks about their drinks. He shares everything he observed. What people don't understand about all that sugar is that it is damaging their mitochondria and their DNA. (20:00) Damaging mitochondria and DNA creates a breeding ground for cancer to grow. Vinnie has been avoiding sugar for 16 years and his cancer has never come back, even after he was told it would return in 5 years. Food can either hurt or heal you, it's up to you. They also discuss Jim Abrahams, who was in "FAT: A Documentary." Vinnie recounts the story of Jim's son Charlie, who was a small child suffering multiple seizures a day. Even though Charlie was only 2 or 3 years old, doctors had given up. Jim had discovered the ketogenic diet, which was a 100-year-old proven therapy, but doctors were recommending a partial lobotomy! They were willing to cut out a piece of his brain, but not try changing his food! Jim made a movie starring Meryl Streep based on a true story similar to Charlie's. Look for the movie, "First Do No Harm," (1997). Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2388 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how to keep moving forward, how sugar feeds cancer, and more. [libsyn_podcast id=28126607] PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast How to Keep Moving Forward Anna shares a wise reminder that applies to most things, including fitness and health: This Too Shall Pass. (2:00) Vinnie discusses a recent consult with "Judy" and what things were happening that have stalled her weight loss. (2:30) He doesn't like the word "plateau," because your body is always doing something. What it does depends on whether you are doing negative or positive things. So you need to keep moving forward! Anna brings up Bulgarian Split Squats and they discuss how to improve them. (6:00) She also brings up other fitness challenges that are happening, especially during menopause. Vinnie still works out to failure and loves the calm feeling it brings. They chat about sleep, too; as a result, they talk about how magnesium helps. (12:30) Sugar Feeds Cancer Getting calories on people when they are dealing with cancer or similar things is difficult. (14:00) Often people just need to keep their weight on when their appetite is gone. Vinnie is dealing with 3-4 people right now who are fighting cancer; he shares his personal advice—but reminds us he is not a doctor. He describes his own experience during cancer regarding appetite and food. He recommends staying away from sugars because sugar and other carbs feed cancer. (19:30) However, if a person is struggling to eat during chemo, they need to keep weight on and they should eat what they can. Because at that point, their body needs something to have energy to fight. He also recommends desiccated liver capsules; but only the fatty kind. He makes other recommendations with protein, too. Anna reads a label sent in by listener Kristy Smith; the label is from Nestle Health Science. (23:30) As you can guess, it's pretty much an abomination. It's a mix of bad ingredients with added vitamins and amino acids; however, the added supplements are less than two percent of the ingredients! (27:00) Cancer grows out of damaged cells; when mitochondria get damaged, cancer grows from that. (28:00) After the ad for Villa Cappelli, the best olive oil on the planet, they switch to football talk. (40:50) This leads to a chat about the late Jimmy Buffett and his legacy on the planet. (43:00) Anna shares her two cover options for her upcoming Low-Carb Italian Cookbook. (44:30) Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2387 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Bill Schindler to continue their discussion about raw milk, Blue Zone lifestyles, reconnecting with your food, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/reconnecting-with-your-food-with-dr-bill-schindler-episode-2387 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Reconnecting With Your Food Vinnie welcomes Bill back for another episode since they were just scratching the surface in the previous episode. Vinnie asks Bill about raw vs. homogenized milk. (4:00) Bill says most milk in any grocery store has been adulterated. He explains the human digestion of milk, to help clarify why he advocates for raw milk. But he also explains why it can be dangerous under certain conditions. They explain the various fermentation processes of dairy. (11:45) The problem with dairy isn't the milk itself, but the system of handling it. (21:00) Pasteurizing doesn't make bad milk good; it makes bad milk not lethal. Bill shares where to legally buy raw milk. (29:00) However, this comes with the responsibility of doing your research and visiting the farms you are considering buying from. Bill describes homogenization, what it's used for, and why it's not superior. (31:00) They discuss various cheeses and Bill shares how a quality mozzarella is made. (36:00) He also explains what to look for in a real mozzarella, which can be very different than what is available in most grocery stores. Sardinians Have It Right Vinnie asks Bill to elaborate on his studies on the "Blue Zones", particularly Sardinia. (44:00) He gives great detail about his experiences in Sardinia, the food, the preparation, the activity levels, and the culture. He emphasizes the importance of the connection and respect they have for all of their food. The immediate Sardinian community is the source of their own food, not factories. Vinnie compares how many people in the U.S. handle exercise. (55:00) Many in the U.S. are "Fake Living"; he explains. It would be beneficial for our health to try to reconnect with food, and respect where it comes from. They chat about a couple of episodes of "The Great Human Race" involving lions, hyenas, and more. (1:08:00) You can find Bill's book "Eat Like A Human" here. You can find Dr. Bill Schindler in these additional connections: modernstonagekitchen.com, eatlikeahuman.com, and on Instagram @drbillschindler. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2386 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the war on fat, the myth of six meals a day, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/the-war-on-fat-episode-2386 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast The War on Fat Gina opens the show with a question to Vinnie about eating 3 meals daily. (2:30) Now that she has been NSNG® for a while, she feels like 3 meals a day is a lot of food for her. They also discuss some of the other changes happening to her since being NSNG®. They discuss where the idea of 6 meals a day comes from, and why it's B.S. (7:00) It started with the war on fat, which led to eating more carbs. She shares what she has seen in women's fitness and weight loss Facebook groups. (16:00) The topic is usually about plateaus and how to break them; not surprisingly, the advice she hears is off the mark. Vinnie sorts the B.S. from facts. Cheat meals are nonsense. Vinnie shares an example of a common struggle he hears during his consultations. (19:00) Many people stop doing what is working and start trying hacks from various sources. This kicks them back into the diet mentality. He and Gina discuss OMAD (One Meal A Day), which some people try. His advice will vary depending on what is going on in your life. He also shares a crab cake recipe idea that Serena makes. They wrap up the show with a conversation about the Gina & Bryan Show. Gina recommends that since the holidays are coming up, consider gifting the NSNG® e-book to someone you care about. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2385 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss what is gilding the lily on NSNG, damaging DNA with genotoxic artificial sweeteners, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/gilding-the-lily-on-NSNG-episode-2385 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Gilding the Lily and Damaging DNA Vinnie and Anna chat a bit about some celebrity and movie talk. (2:00) Vinnie describes why many celebrities were so successful following his guidance. (8:00) They discuss a common issue Vinnie hears during consultations. (10:00) People try to "gild the lily", meaning adding things that can be too much. You can't eat with impunity; it is possible to still have too much food. People want a magic number or an amount to work with, but there isn't one. This is why the consultations are so helpful because Vinnie can customize advice for your situation. Anna shares an item she received from a listener. (20:00) It's about a rice cooker and the claims the company makes about cooking "low-carb rice". So Vinnie explains about rice and starches and that claims like "resistant starches" are a fool's errand. (24:15) Anna then shares an article stating that sucralose (Splenda) is "genotoxic". (26:50) This means it is damaging DNA. Vinnie has been screaming about how sweeteners are bad for you for years. His message hasn't changed because it's the correct message! Vinnie and Anna keep producing this podcast because it is a labor of love. (32:00) Anna reads more about the sucralose article. (43:00) The conversation takes a turn to Anna's recent experience of demo-ing her sauces in a grocery store. There is a pandemic of poor health across society, which makes things like the COVID pandemic even more deadly. (53:00) Anna's experience at the store shows that there is still more work to be done to get the message out! They talk about a few recipes, from great burgers to a pimento cheese dip that Anna's created. (52:00) Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2384 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Bill Schindler, Archaeologist, and they discuss ancestral evolution through tools, fire, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/evolution-our-ancestors-dr.bill-schindler-pt-1-episode-2384 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast EVOLUTION OF OUR ANCESTORS Vinnie and Bill open up the dialogue with a discussion about "Momentum in the Mountains", co-hosted by Steven Fullerton and Somors Stephenson. (2:00) They're doing fantastic work trying to bring information about healthy lifestyles to their small mountain community. Bill is the author of the book "Eat Like a Human", which helped launch the Paleo movement. (8:00) Bill shares his background growing up and how he transitioned into his current lifestyle. He was a heavy kid who got picked on a lot. He later became an athlete but had an unhealthy relationship with food. As he got older he became aware of the link between hunting and his background in archeology. Vinnie shares his relationship with food sources from living in a rural area and fishing and hunting. (12:45) He asks Bill about the current state of Western society's relationship with where their food comes from. (16:45) Bill emphasizes that he does not enjoy killing an animal; however, he feels a certain responsibility using the animal, nose-to-tail. (19:00) Vinnie shares a similar story about pheasant hunting in the UK. Bill goes through the ancestral origins of tools, hunting, and the evolution of our ancestors. (28:00) Bill shares knowledge about how our ancestors created tools, which may be better understood by viewing the episode video. FIRE AS A TOOL Vinnie asks about fire and the human diet. (46:00) Bill refers to Richard Wrangham, who wrote "Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human". Vinnie shares input on fire and the varieties of ways we use it, such as engines. (57:00) Bill states how the disconnect in society is real and how it affects several things about human diet and habits. (1:00:00) How standing upright and creating shoes affected the species. The Industrial Revolution also added to the disconnect. To "eat like a human", what do you do? (1:05:00) You need to know not only what to eat, but how, to get optimal nutrition. Animal fat has been in our diets for 3 million years. Bill is going to return for Part 2 to answer more questions. They discuss Sardinia and the longevity of the inhabitants and their lifestyle. You can find Dr. Bill Schindler in these additional connections: modernstonagekitchen.com, eatlikeahuman.com, and on Instagram @drbillschindler. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2383 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about insulin responses storing fat, how perseverance gets results, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/perseverance-gets-results-episode-2383 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast PERSEVERANCE GETS RESULTS Gina tells Vinnie how she has continued to lose weight and is down 16 pounds! (2:00) She shares what she thinks may have been slowing her progress a bit, including a lot of stress. Gina's body changes have helped her expand her range of activities. This has made her more confident overall. Gina shares how a friend who still follows an older "diet mentality" got their bloodwork back and was shocked. (7:00) They found out their low-fat, limited "points" approach was negatively affecting their bloodwork. So Vinnie explains what is happening in the body during an insulin response and fat storage. (10:30) He recommends reading "How We Get Fat and What to Do About It" by Gary Taubes. Vinnie recalls a good visual description of how triglycerides work in the cells. He explains how getting fat adapted also helps with signaling the hunger hormones properly. Gina asks about what is described as "the whoosh" in weight loss, and Vinnie clarifies. (19:15) Vinnie asks Gina about her goals and gives some practical viewpoints about them. (23:00) Perseverance gets results! They discuss how the pandemic affected people, and their activity levels, and how California's rules were more stringent than other regions. (26:00) Vinnie shares how he found ways to get in more movement since his gym was closed. Gina thanks Vinnie and mentions how excuses are easy, but there is so much we can do right in front of us! (35:00) Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2382 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss football foods, the dark side of social media: exploitative videos, stretching exercises, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/the-dark-side-of-social-media-episode-2382/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast The Dark Side Of Social Media, Football Food, An Unboxing, and Recipe Suggestions Vinnie tells Anna what he's been working on all day. He has been doing interviews; an upcoming one is Bill Schindler. Bill is an archeologist who has studied the early human diet and how it has progressed. Vinnie shares some interesting points from the interview. Somehow this leads to some of the shows Anna and Vinnie used to watch. They share some ideas about "Football Food". (15:30) Vinnie shares one of his YouTube videos about grains. (20:15) Anna does an "unboxing" They discuss the dark side of social media and certain "mukbang" videos. (26:15) Some are terribly sad, as the videos exploit obese binge eaters; as a result, Vinnie makes some very valid points about that. Anna asks Vinnie to give some suggestions regarding stretching, and conditions such as sciatica. (38:45) Vinnie gives some descriptions of certain stretches. Spend every day doing at least something! They finish the show with some great recipe ideas. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2381 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Eddie Fackler and they discuss Eddie's recent medical incident and how training saved him, mental perseverance, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/training-saved-him-Eddie-Fackler-episode-2381 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast TRAINING SAVED HIM Vinnie welcomes Eddie back to the show; Eddie gives his backstory and how he found NSNG®. (4:00) Eddie lost 100 lbs in 6 months! He became a long-distance runner and discusses some of the challenges with that. He describes his recent medical incident and his amazing journey through that. He had an aortic dissection happen in his heart! This event is unrelated to heart attack, cholesterol, or stroke. He explains more of his journey—the man is a fighter! They chat about Eddie's previous running goals and how he's adjusting them. (13:00) Vinnie shares some thoughts on this as well. Eddie's consistent training saved his life. They talk about Eddie's heart now. (21:00) He explains what his doctor told him. Vinnie and Eddie talk about attitude and not being defeated. (26:00) Vinnie applies this to people's attitudes about changing their lifestyles Eddie's attitude is that you don't start being healthy in the gym or the kitchen but in your mind. (28:00) Build your mental discipline! Vinnie shares thoughts on mental discipline. (29:30) Eddie shares ideas about mindset and sabotage. (34:00) Every day is a decision. They discuss the book "Salt Sugar Fat" by Michael Moss. (40:00) Food companies pay millions of dollars to make sure their products are addictive. Eddie has recently gone back to the gym. (50:30) Everyone was super-helpful to him and happy for him. Eddie inspires so many people because of his attitude and mental perseverance. (54:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2380 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about several things including trends and nonsense in the "biohacking" world, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/trends-and-nonsense-episode-2380 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast TRENDS AND NONSENSE Gina shows Vinnie a photo she took and the conversation touches on a bit of "lagniappe". (4:00) Vinnie describes the process and time it took to get a customized shotgun for skeet shooting. (6:00) It's a very long process to get it right—and it's a metaphor for regaining your health. You have to do what it takes, as long as it takes. This leads to talking about what countries do and do not know how to do certain foods, especially coffee. (15:00) Vinnie has a story about being in Italy and a very special espresso. Gina has some questions for Vinnie and wants to know about some diet trends she's seen on social media. (25:00) These are biohacks she found on TikTok: lettuce water, lemon in your coffee, cucumber bites with stevia. Vinnie analyzes each of these "biohacks". Vinnie talks about 3 different trends he had heard of years ago that were trends and nonsense. (40:00) Gina asks for more specifics about watermelon. (46:00) Vinnie gives his thoughts. They chat about seasonal fruits. They chat a bit about the charming kid's show "Romper Room" and uncommon names. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2379 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss positive versus negative messaging, morbid obesity, doing what you can to get a leg up, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/doing-what-you-can-episode-2379 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast DOING WHAT YOU CAN Listen for the SPECIAL PROMO CODE FOR NSNG® Foods that is for ONE DAY ONLY! Code is ONLY available on the website and podcast apps! Vinnie is fired up today, and he and Anna chat about the movie Rocky and how it was so uplifting in a difficult era of American history. (2:00) This brings him to the topic of "The Whale" with Brendan Fraser; he shares his frustrations about the movie. He summarizes parts of the film and feels like the message of the film is negative. Anna asks how Vinnie would help those who may feel they are in the same place as the movie's main character. (16:00) Vinnie and Anna give shout-outs to various NSNG® folks who have overcome their morbid obesity. Anna shares part of what humans look for in storytelling. (23:00) Anna makes the point that she and Vinnie aren't people who will be able to change policy. (26:00) They are doing what they can to help people by giving information to the public in ways that empower the individual to change their own life. They discuss more about the message of Rocky, which is positive and shows possibilities, even for those who are in a tough place. (29:00) They chat about trying to get the messages out on social media, but even people who want to see it, don't always get all the info. (34:00) Vinnie shares a recent YouTube video about what foods to stay away from, and they discuss it. They go through the ingredients of a certain brand of protein bar and give a breakdown of it. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2378 - On this special Friday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino replay a YouTube LIVE discussion where they address real questions and answers about NSNG®, intermittent fasting, being fat-adapted, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/real-questions-answers-episode-2378 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential REAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS You can watch the replay of this YouTube LIVE but going to https://vinnietortorich.com/VTLIVE. Vinnie talks about an upcoming promo that is ONLY for one day. Vinnie mentions a recent Instagram post and some unsavory comments he gets from "keyboard cowboys". (3:00) An upcoming guest on the show is Dr. Bill Schindler, an archeologist, and chef, who will be talking about how humans were meant to eat. (6:45) Vinnie and Anna answer some real questions during this YouTube LIVE event: Does Vinnie approve of intermittent fasting? (9:45) Can NSNG® improve joint pain? (31:45) Anna has some thoughts about NSNG® and menopause as well. What's the best way to resume NSNG® after "falling off the wagon"? (35:30) How much PVC magnesium is recommended to take every day? (41:00) Once you are fat-adapted, when do you make adjustments, and how? (45:30) They chat a bit about "football food", and Anna answers a question regarding her spice mixes. (48:50) Someone asks a question about apps for counting carbs, and Vinnie and Anna share their thoughts. (58:25) They also chat about the glycemic index, and Anna gives more recommendations. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2377 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about not being as self-conscious, how "we lie to us" about certain foods, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/we-lie-to-us-episode-2377 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast WE LIE TO US Vinnie and Gina talk a bit about denim fashion. (2:30) Gina shares a recent Instagram post in which she realized she doesn't need to be as self-conscious in her swimsuit as she used to be. She's seeing and feeling all kinds of benefits of NSNG®. They discuss how back in the 1990s soda was taken out of school vending machines but then replaced with "healthy" fruit juices. (16:30) Vinnie tells Gina he possibly has a new project brewing and he blames Gina. (18:30) Gina mentions an Instagram account where the creator occasionally takes junk food and rebrands the packaging to look like "health food."(23:10) They discuss how so many things like protein bars and trail mix are misleading, but the real issue is that "we lie to us." They discuss Vinnie's youtube videos and the content he's creating. (31:30) You can find the one about sweeteners here. There's some chat about a "tater-tot hot dish" that would have "massive" consequences. (35:00) And there's some talk about football fans going shirtless in cold weather, brave souls that they are. Gina shares some of the upcoming guests on the Gina and Brian Show. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2376 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss PubMed and the NIH "backing out of the room," grocery merchandising, informative youtube videos, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/backing-out-of-the-room-episode-2376 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential BACKING OUT OF THE ROOM Anna and Vinnie spend a few moments talking about Anna's pumpkin marinara and how she is taking pre-orders. (2:00) This leads to s discussion of Halloween, candy, and trick-or-treating stories. Then somehow this segues to Richard Simmons and nude-colored stockings. Anna brings up an article entitled, "Carbohydrate-based diet may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease: A pooled analysis of two prospective cohort studies." (24:00) The link is to the PubMed website here. Vinnie feels vindicated but feels that government agencies are "slowly backing out of the room". Vinnie and Anna agree that those agencies can't commit to a decisive stand because of the origins of funding. Anna and Vinnie discuss the challenge of getting into grocery store chains and the immense expense. (30:00) Anna asks how are people supposed to learn what is better for their health if agencies like NIH won't commit to a recommendation. Anna reads more from the PubMed article, and Vinnie gives her some pushback. (38:00) Vinnie goes over the "quality of carbs", simple carbs, and complex carbs. He also goes over what leads to insulin resistance. (43:00) Vinnie plays an Instagram which is relevant to the conversation. (48:00) People get so confused because of certain things they hear on the internet. Some doctors find an item to hang their hat on, and that becomes the new thing (and point of confusion). MORE HELP The duo touch upon the difficulty people have when they are emotionally stressed or depressed and turn to food. (50:00) If you are depressed, please get any reliable help you can. Online services like BetterHelp or similar make getting help more accessible. (BetterHelp is not a sponsor of the show.) Vinnie shares one of his youtube videos regarding artificial sweeteners. (1:00:00) It clarifies the differences among various sweeteners and is very interesting! You can watch it here. He shares other video topics he's addressing on his youtube channel. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2375 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes chef Mike Keen and they discuss everything about Mikes's adventure and experiments while kayaking up the coast of Greenland, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/adventure-experiments-with-mike-keen-episode-2375 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast ADVENTURE & EXPERIMENTS Vinnie welcomes Mike, who is a chef and has lived and adventured all over the world. (2:30) They discuss how all kinds of jobs can be fulfilling that don't require a college degree. Mike found his path through being a chef. Many times the best education is travel and exploring cultures. Mike tells Vinnie how he got started in cooking and culinary school. (12:30) Vinnie asks about the story behind the Adventure Chef's kayaking trip up the coast of Greenland. (17:00) Mike describes his trip and the specific goals he had. Gather seal poop samples (to test for microplastics). And to learn about the Inuit ancestral way of eating. They discuss changes in how we treat various foods, especially after the development of things like refrigeration. Foods used to be preserved by fermentation, salting, etc. There is a direct link between eating processed foods with metabolic disease. Mike further shares some of the tough challenges he ran into during his adventure and experiments. (25:00) Vinnie asks a couple of questions regarding seal poop, plastics, and other environmental concerns. (28:30) They discuss more about nutrient-dense foods like meat and organ meats. (49:00) THE RESULTS Mike shares some of his results regarding health tests he took pre- and post-kayak trip. (55:00) Mike also had a wonderful experience with the Inuit people he met--they were very welcoming and very proud of their culture. He was really intrigued by the differences in the test results; they discuss the variations in cholesterol, body fat, etc. Vinnie and Mike chat about Mike's kayak and some of the other equipment he used during his trip. (1:01:00) They discuss a bit more on Mike's solutions for eating the Inuit diet; but he learned quickly it wasn't about fancy, it was about functional. (1:08:00) He also had fantastic energy, even after kayaking for 10 hours a day. Vinnie talks about his own high-fat content of his eating. (1:14:00) He also talks about changes he made in his day to get more movement in. Mike isn't sure how he's going to keep the physique and health gains he made now that he's not kayaking for several hours or eating the same way. The talk about fitness from working vs fitness from the gym. You can find Mike on several social media platforms, especially Instagram @mikekeencooks. His website is mikekeen.co. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2374 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about opening up horizons to new flavors, body mass index, companies "moving the goalposts", and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/opeing-up-horizons-epsiode-2374 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast OPENING UP HORIZONS Gina opens up the show by telling Vinnie about how excited she was that her "Kidboy" made great food choices, all on his own, during a recent visit to a Brazilian steakhouse. (2:40) They talk about trying different foods to open up horizons and widen the flavors your palate enjoys. (5:00) Except for olives—Gina just can't. And Vinnie just can't understand how Gina just can't do olives. Gina mentions that what she thinks helped Kidboy be open was a youtube show called "Romeo Eats". (12:05) Let your kids open up horizons for various foods and flavors. (12:30) Vinnie and Gina share some of the foods they've tried, like frog legs, gator, and others. (13:30) Gina then reads an excerpt from an article about BMI (Body Mass Index). (17:00) Vinnie shares his opinion and relates it to how Big Pharma and other agencies "move the goals posts" to favor themselves. Many agencies and politicians are controlled by lobbyists and big companies. Gina shares some of the upcoming guests on the Gina and Brian Show. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2373 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Restaurants 101 and how to navigate dining out, pay tribute to special family member George, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/restaurants-101-episode-2373 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential RESTAURANTS 101 Vinnie and Anna have surprise guest Leona (aka, "Lois") on the show today. (2:00) After a bit of discussion about music and doppelgängers, Vinnie asks Leona a couple of questions. (15:00) Vinnie has had consults with Leona before, so he asks her for updates on how her exercise is going. He chats with her about Spartan races and gives her a new challenge to go for. The discussion focuses on Restaurants 101, to help you navigate how you can eat while dining out. (21:15) Vinnie gives some blanket statements about eating at restaurants. Anna gives suggestions about various ethnic foods to help you find selections that can be NSNG®. They both make other suggestions of how you can eat to be satisfied, and not feel like you're "missing out". Vinnie shares an experience of eating lobster and "butter" at a restaurant. (44:30) They talk about a recent Throwback Thursday photo on Vinnie's Instagram and youtube. (48:30) Speaking of Instagram, Anna comments on a recent one from Vinnie's account that addresses the difficulties of menopause. (52:00) She is appreciative of the acknowledgment as there are a lot of people who just don't understand the level of challenge it can be. Many women who go through rough menopause don't even feel like themselves—at all. They will be covering more about menopause in upcoming episodes. A TRIBUTE Anna and Vinnie share a tribute to Anna's brother-in-law and previous show guest, George Kolasa. (56:00) George recently passed recently and Anna shares what an inspirational person he has been. George turned his diagnosis into his purpose with the loving support of his partner, Justin (also Anna's brother-in-law). He was able to fundraise a million dollars for rare cancer research and treatment, at @memorialsloankettering. If you want to listen to George and Justin on the podcast, go to episode 2328 "Pain Into Purpose", here. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2372 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes chef James Barry and they discuss organ meats, bad labeling, having a healthy purpose, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/202/08/healthy-purpose-with-james-barry-episode-2372 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast A HEALTHY PURPOSE Vinnie and Barry met at the recent event "Momentum in the Mountains." (3:00) Barry is a chef and has come up with a product using organ meats. Vinnie hates liver, but he tried and loved it—there was no organ meat flavor. They share some thoughts, both pros, and cons, about some of the health conferences they know about. (4:00) They also discuss how a lot of companies misrepresent their product because of lax rules on labeling standards. (15:45) People don't understand they are being duped. James shares some of his concerns with labeling; for example, whether "organic" is truly organic. Vinnie has some additional insight through some of his own research. James is concerned that only the wealthy can be healthy due to the cost of things like grass-fed meats. (26:00) Vinnie and he discuss the cost of groceries and Vinnie shares ideas on finding deals. Vinnie asks James to share how he became a chef and about his product "Pluck", which you can find on Amazon and on James' website eatpluck.com. (47:00) James feels has found his calling and a healthy purpose by creating a product that allows people to get nose-to-tail nutrients. Organ meats are the most nutrient-dense foods. You can use Pluck in small amounts and build up your nutrient intake. Vinnie was impressed that the products didn't taste like organ meats and only had clean seasonings—no sugar or fillers. Listen for the promo code, which will be for a limited time only, after this episode airs. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2371 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about abs over age 40, judging yourself too harshly, being open to learning, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/open-to-learning-episode-2371 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast OPEN TO LEARNING Gina is calling Vinnie out on his "false modesty". (2:30) She's referring to Vinnie's recent Instagram that shows his abs. Vinnie is posting workout videos on his youtube channel. (5:00) He recently posted "Rock Hard Abs After 40". Stopping being active is what leads to things like "dad bod". Gina advises others to not judge themselves harshly. (9:50) There are others who would love to be trading places with you because they see you as an inspiration. Vinnie receives a lot of heartwarming stories of success from listeners, which makes him feel great. Vinnie finished his Learn to Row class and he tells Gina about it. (17:20) It started slowly but really picked up. He talks about his experience during classes and is very excited. Always be open to learning and doing something new. (30:00) Vinnie recommends the movie "Just One Mile"; you can watch the youtube trailer here. He talks about other people he'd like to see in this "last man standing" race. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2370 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about various topics including youtube, giving credit where it's due, recipe ideas, answering questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/credit-where-its-due-episode-2370 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE First, there is an in-depth analysis of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." (2:00) They chat about how well Vinnie's youtube channel is doing and what some upcoming content will be. (15:55) Anna and Vinnie take a few minutes to discuss the very sad passing of raw vegan influencer, Zhanna D'Art. (17:40) It has been reported that her cause of death was "starvation and exhaustion." If you or anyone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, please get professional help. Vinnie attended "Momentum in the Mountains", which is a health retreat. (18:40) There were several speakers, including Nina Teicholz and Dom D'Agostino. Vinnie tells a story about how Nina's work was being parroted by someone else, and not giving her credit. Anna and Vinnie discuss how hard they work, and encourage others to do their own research and give credit where it's due. Nina, as always, was fully professional and gave the best, tightest info. Anna asks Vinnie a question from a listener: is NSNG® healthy for children? Do children need more carbs? (34:15) Vinnie and Anna swap a couple of easy recipes for dinner. (43:45) They also chat about some favorite wings recipes since football season starts soon. So there is some football talk here as well. Another question from the interwebs is about having CBD edibles if they help curb appetite. (55:30) Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2369 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino give you a Grocery 101 course on how grocery stores work, saving money on meat and produce, how to best shop for keeping NSNG®, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/grocery-101-with-anna-vocino-episode-2369 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential GROCERY 101 Vinnie and Anna start with some history about how the grocery stores of today got established, thanks to cardboard and the Piggly Wiggly. (You'll see what I mean!) (2:00) They have done several "101"-style episodes that you can listen to that are available on Vinnie's website. (11:50) This episode will focus on grocery shopping and how to streamline your shopping and help you save money, too! Vinnie also describes what "horse trading" and a "Monroney sticker" is and how they came to be. (12:15) Vinnie talks about what he and Serena do to find deals on meat. (17:30) Anna clarifies the difference between store sales as opposed to clipping coupons. Anna goes through what your food list could look like. (21:00) Anna discusses what kinds of margins various store chains have on their products. (23:50) Other than certain items like spices and coffee, the best is to shop the perimeter of the grocery store. (30:00) If you do buy packaged items, be sure to thoroughly read the labels for junk ingredients! They also recommend finding a good butcher, if you can. They chat about a documentary about the history of Trader Joe's. (39:00) Trader Joe's has a great, affordable cheese department! The Villa Cappelli ad has some additional info, too. (45:00) Anna and Vinnie share some additional thoughts on things like Miracle Whip, Cool Whip, and Little Debbie cakes. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2368 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the heat, getting your salt, rowing, and more. https://vinnitortorich.com.2023/08/getting-your-salt-episode-2368 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast GETTING YOUR SALT After sharing thoughts about the hot weather, Vinnie mentions the importance of electrolytes and staying hydrated. (1:50) Gina is shocked that some doctors and nurses still recommend products like "sports drinks" which are full of sugar. Vinnie explains why good salt is important—don't just get table salt! (6:00) Get good quality salt like Redmonds, or any pink salt, black salt, etc. People worry about salt intake, but your body needs salt. Processed foods contain a lot of sodium; however, it's the processed food that is the problem. Vinnie tells how he got to visit Redmond's salt mines in Utah. (9:00) It's his favorite and has the highest quality salt and mineral content. Vinnie explains what goes into his UltraSalt and how much he uses in water. Vinnie has been taking rowing classes. (16:00) Not surprisingly, he's excelling. He shares some of his challenges with his Concept 2 rowing machine. He's now rowed millions of miles according to his Concept 2. He explains more about rowing and sculling. (22:00) Vinnie enjoys seeing others in his class making progress, too! Vinnie recommends the documentary "A Most Beautiful Thing,". (27:15) It follows a program that put rival gang members from Chicago into rowing teams. The members come back as adults to try to compete again and give hope to others. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2367 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about the real influencers of social media, how you can't go backward during peri-menopause, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/real-influencers-episode-2367 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential THE REAL INFLUENCERS Vinnie is pissed off about a text Anna sent him. (3:30) It's about a question directed to and targeting Anna on a youtube video. Anna reads the question posed to her and later gives a thoughtful, clear, and beautiful response. (11:00) They discuss rude comments people make to others. (14:20) They also defend people who put themselves out there for accountability and help others—THEY are the REAL influencers. They make themselves vulnerable to the whole world—they name several NSNG® folks who share their lives to help others. Vinnie shares his thoughts about the ridiculous claims on social media and how people willfully hurt each other. (17:00) Anna shares her beautiful response to the commenter. (18:00) Anna is a badass, but we all knew that. Vinnie shares his thoughts on why he thinks the commenter is not genuine. (20:00) They analyze the comments further. Anna took the opportunity to respond to retell her health story and why she is so passionate about NSNG®. CAN'T GO BACKWARD Anna wants Vinnie to discuss health challenges for women in peri-menopause and menopause. (37:30) He also talks about calls he gets from women and how frustrating peri- and menopause is. (39:15) They mention several experts to pay attention to who can help: Dr. Sara Gottfried, Cynthia Thurlow, Dr. Mindy Pelz, Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Anna Cabeca, and Dr. Jen Gunter. They talk about the importance of staying true to NSNG® to try to control symptoms. (41:30) You can't go backward—going off-plan will affect your level of symptoms. Anna discusses some of the HRT misinformation based on bad science. (44:00) It's discussed in a very important interview between Andrew Huberman and Dr. Peter Attia here. They discuss how Anna's bloodwork has improved on NSNG®. Vinnie and Anna close the show, discussing upcoming content with ab videos from Vinnie and Anna's upcoming cookbook. (50:50) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2366 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes triathlete Mark Allen and they talk about Zone 2 training, movement for longevity, reconnecting to nature, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/reconnecting-nature-mark-allen-episode-2366 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast RECONNECTING TO NATURE Vinnie and Mark start off the conversation by discussing Zone 2 training and Mark's history as a triathlete. (2:30) Nobody believed in the effectiveness of Zone 2 Mark saw his success skyrocket by training in Zone 2 under the guidance of coach Phil Maffetone. Vinnie and Mark discuss how movement and exercise were a part of everyday life, and people didn't have to pay to go to a gym to get in exercise. (9:00) Fitness and longevity used to be a byproduct of regular workdays and living. (13:00) We've become a very sedentary society, and it's harder to fit movement in because of the current workday. They each discuss goals for movement for conditioning and vitality. And if movement and vitality can be part of our play—that's even better. Vinnie tells Mark of his 365 Cardio goal. (16:00) He emphasizes the need to always have something in front of you. They discuss how cell phones have affected society negatively. (18:45) Mark shares thoughts on how, just like your body needs recovery from exercise, your brain needs recovery to reset from screen time. The phone is interfering with and depleting replenishment. (19:55) They go into a deep dive about other ways to disconnect; as a result, this leads to chatting about the need for reconnecting to nature. (22:00) They reflect on what brings fulfillment to each of them. Vinnie tells Mark about Colin O'Brady and the 12-Hour walk. (28:30) Vinnie plays a bit from George Carlin about "stuff". (36:30) They discuss the differences in types of racing bikes and the Tour de France. (51:30) You can find Mark on tridot.com where he does triathlon training for clients. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2365 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about NSVs, how lycra lies, epidemiological studies bending the truth, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/bending-the-truth-episode-2365 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast BENDING THE TRUTH Today's episode starts with a discussion about Sinéad O'Connor, who has tragically passed. (2:00) Vinnie and Gina give an earnest reminder to always reach out to someone when feeling mentally distressed. There are so many people who care, even when it doesn't feel like it. Gina shares a recent NSV (non-scale victory)—she fits into a new pair of jeans! (11:00) She has results she can FEEL, and it feels amazing. She added in a little intermittent fasting. But she also reads an article from the NYPost that claims intermittent fasting raises blood sugar, which doesn't makes sense. This leads to a conversation about how things like lycra and leggings help hide things like weight gain. (20:00) As a result, people end up ignoring and/or delaying changes in their habits. Both lycra and many epidemiological studies can be a type of "bending the truth." Back to the NYPost article: Vinnie addresses why epidemiological studies can't fully be trusted. (26:30) Correlation does not mean causation. There are so many variables, like sleep, and misreporting of food intake. Vinnie quizzes Gina and not even her MENSA card can help her out on this one! Gina gives an example of how her schedule affected her; her body became very dysregulated. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and on YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2364 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about various topics and discuss how you can become a creature of habit and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/creature-of-habit-episode-2364 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential A CREATURE OF HABIT Today's episode starts with a discussion of Vinnie's friend Don Coddington and a few other friends. (2:00) He shares some items from his recent camping trip. (8:00) Vinnie is now planning a trip to the Grand Canyon next year. He also emphasizes the need for caution and experience when going mountaineering. (10:15) And you will learn a bit about the term "sherpa". Anna brings up James Clear's book, "Atomic Habits". (17:30) Speaking of habits, this segues to recipes and being a creature of habit in how we eat as well. Establishing a habit can take a range of time, from 60 days to 8 months or even forever. (30:00) Anna also mentions the book "The 12-week Year", which breaks up the year into quarters so you can achieve new habits. (32:00) Vinnie talks about consistency. (36:45) He uses rowing as a goal; he doesn't just want to row on his Concept 2 rower, he's interested in learning from the local rowing club. It makes him wonder about people who aren't interested in learning. This leads to a discussion about people who call Vinnie and express the frustration of "it was working, now it's not." (46:00) Many times people's habits get disrupted because support at home is limited. Or people aren't fully into it like they think, or they try to "jimmy the system", which doesn't work, especially long-term. He gives WW as an example. Anna talks more about how to stay on track even if you don't have a lot of support at home. (53:00) They chat a bit about retired Navy SEAL, endurance athlete, and author David Goggins. You can find his book "Can't Hurt Me" here. They chat about Anna's husband's softball league and more rowing. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2363 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Phil Maffetone and they talk about the benefits of Zone 2 training as well as how to build a better brain with music, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/build-better-brain-phil-maffetone-episode-2363 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast BUILD A BETTER BRAIN Vinnie welcomes Phil back to the show and they discuss the benefits of Zone 2 training. (3:00) Phil comes from an exercise physiology background and has trained some of the world's elite athletes. Zone 2 can help lower your heart rate, burn fat, and has other amazing benefits. (17:00) Phil has a new book out, "B Sharp!" and it's a holistic approach to health. (26:00) He talks about his long history of being a musician and songwriter. Phil has learned about the science of how to build a better brain by adding music to his approach to health. He chats about the benefits of challenging yourself to listen to a variety of good music--it's like exercise for your brain. Vinnie and Phil discuss longevity and staying sharp. (32:00) It's important to maintain passion, learn, explore, and expand the brain. Phil talks a bit about "junk music" which he feels isn't any better than eating junk food. Vinnie worries about the health of his brain because of his intense football playing in college. (36:00) Music can work as biofeedback and can be used in various therapeutic ways. (44:00) You can find out more about Phil and his music at maffetonemusic.com. You can find his endurance training book, "The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing" here. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2362 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about eating beef, banned ingredients, and the FDA's claims of an "acceptable amount" of poison, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/acceptable-amount-poison-episode-2362 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast AN ACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF POISON Gina announces to Vinnie she is down 10 lbs.; her husband is hard core NSNG® now because it helps keep inflammation down for playing basketball. (2:15) They have also been enjoying ribeyes--and Gina hadn't eaten beef for 30 years! Gina and Vinnie chat about a cereal product and this leads to a discussion about harmful ingredients that are allowed in food. (6:00) Vinnie also talks about observations during his recent flight, including snacks they serve on airplanes. Gina shares an example of the ingredients that are banned in Europe and Japan, but the FDA allows in our food. (17:45) Stove Top Stuffing and Wheat Thins have ingredients that are endocrine disruptors that can affect things like your thyroid and sperm count. (24:00) He also shares a funny Instagram post from "a recovering Californian." (22:00) The FDA classifies those ingredients as "an acceptable amount", even though they can cause damage to your body. (26:00) Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and on YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2361 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss various topics and answer some questions about customizing protein intake, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/customizing-protein-intake-episode-2361 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential CUSTOMIZING PROTEIN INTAKE Vinnie and Anna announce a LIVE streaming event set for Tuesday, July 25, 2023, on Vinnie's YouTube channel. After a discussion about hairbands, grunge music, and doppelgängers, Vinnie and Anna give a few more details about the LIVE streaming event. (2:30) Vinnie talks about a rough day he had on social media and a fake account he needs to report. (16:45) You can help him out, and he describes how. He also got a lot of grief about a post he made regarding steroids and a prominent person in the news. (20:30) And he was being pounced on by vegans on Twitter (again). Anna has some questions for Vinnie from the internet. (28:15) Anna reads two very different questions regarding customizing protein intake. One has to do with losing weight; the other is about gaining weight. These are examples of how Vinnie can better serve you through having a consultation with him. They discuss lean body mass; as a result, Vinnie gives some example situations to clarify. (36:00) Vinnie recommends "only working the muscles you want to keep". It's important to eat protein by what you're doing. They switch to discussing workouts that Vinnie will be making available in addition to other content on his youtube channel. (47:30) Anna has a big Eat Happy Kitchen event in Seattle. (50:00) Listen close--she gives details! This leads to a bunch of should-outs and ideas for Meat-Ups! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2360 - In this Friday's episode, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dave Feldman and they discuss social media dynamics, steel man vs. straw man debates, LMHR research, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/steel-man-vs-straw-man-dave-feldman-episode-2360 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential STEEL MAN VS. STRAW MAN Due to technical difficulties, an early portion of this episode was edited out, however, we hope you enjoy what remains of Vinnie's interview with Dave Feldman. Vinnie starts the show with a special announcement. Vinnie and Dave discuss certain testosterone replacement therapies and what some numbers mean (or don't). (4:15) Dave explains some of the challenges in the research. Dave tells you where you can find him and what he is up to in his latest works. (11:50) cholesterolcode.com Citizen Science Foundation - citizensciencefoundation.org OwnYourLabs.com Vinnie turns to the topic of social media trolls and they chat about how to deal with them. (15:45) Dave explains how he wants prefers to handle them. He talks about how a "steel man vs straw man" argument dynamic works, as well as the Motte-Bailey Fallacy. He likes to reward good decorum in a debate; his goal is to move the needle in the conversation. Vinnie talks about what inspired him to make "Beyond Impossible". (26:15) They discuss how plant-based burgers still lend to the killing of animals and carbon footprints. They also discuss the (incorrect) assumption that plant-based is better for the environment. For example, fresh fruit used to be local and seasonal; however now it is shipped from all over the world year-round, which adds to the carbon footprint. Finally, Dave gives an update about his most recent study regarding LMHR (lean mass hyper-responders). (40:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!