Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2476 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad continue discussing her "research assignment" and share a variety pack of facts, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/variety-pack-of-facts-episode-2476 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Variety Pack of Facts Gina continues her assignment from last week. (3:30) Agent Orange, Monsanto, soybeans, and glyphosates are all linked. Another fun fact about flight attendants and why they sit on their hands. (13:30) Vinnie shares a story from his younger years when he was a “cooler” (a type of bouncer for bars and clubs). (15:00) An article from “Medical Economics” from 2017 states that Dannon and Kraft have sponsored the American Diabetes Association. (21:15)  Have you heard of ARFID (Avoidant Resistant Intake Food Disorder)? (24:30)  She only recently heard of this and shares what it is. There is a young YouTuber who has this and shares the effects of how her limited eating has affected he

Episode 2475 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Vinnie's bout with LIL, overtraining, HIIT done right, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/hiit-done-right-episode-2475 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - HIIT Done Right Vinnie’s been having a bit of a day. Vinnie had a little life into living recently and said it wasn’t worth it. He cashed in his “ketosis chips.” (3:00) It affected his sleep and his hunger hormones. A person who has been in ketosis for a long time can usually tell when they get knocked out of ketosis. (11:00) They discuss some recent calls he has with some NSNGers and the progress they’ve made after they took his advice and took rest days. (15:00) Anna notices some joint pain and has questions for Vinnie. (17:00) Vinnie accidentally sounds like a “bro” and Anna pokes fun at him. Anna asks Vinnie about HIIT training. (23:00) She recently had surgery and is going through menopause as is very con

Episode 2474 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author and life coach Treva Brandon Scharf and they discuss careers in fitness, being a late bloomer in life, dating, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/being-late-bloomer-with-treva-brandon-scharf-epsiode-2474 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Being A Late Bloomer Treva and Vinnie have a history in their early days of Los Angeles. (3:00) She shares what she did in those days as well, also as a fitness trainer. Fitness training can be difficult and can create a high level of burnout. Both of them love Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich”. (26:00) They discuss “transmutation”. She explains how her life evolved around the age of 50. (32:00) Life Coaching is a way to help others reach their goals. Everyone is on their own timeline in addition to having false stories about themselves, which can make things more challenging. (44:00) She didn’t get married until age 50 and the timing was

Episode 2473 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad serve a recent epidemiological study that is a side dish of B.S., and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/side-dish-of-b-s-episode-2473 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - A Side Dish of B.S. Gina is back in school and in research mode. (3:30) Also, her husband is already planning a second marathon soon. (5:00) She likes to go on long walks and ends up intermittent fasting. She has a news story to share about time-restricted eating (intermittent fasting) and heart disease. (6:00) It’s based on epidemiological studies which are not controlled studies. They aren’t reliable studies. But Gina asks for Vinnie’s thoughts on intermittent fasting. (12:30) Gina looked up who tends to fund these studies and whether they actually find anything out. (15:00) General Mills, Mars-Wrigley, McDonald’s, Pepsi-Co, and the United Soybean Board all sponsor the AHA. (16:00) These “studies” are served up w

Episode 2472 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino have a coffee talk, discuss sarcopenia, overtraining, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/coffee-talk-sarcopenia-epsiode-2472 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Coffee Talk and Sarcopenia Vinnie has always loved coffee and tried to learn what he could about it. (2:00) It’s an ergogenic aid, for one. Anna reads an article about coffee from "Medical News Today" about coffee as it relates to sarcopenia. (15:30) Vinnie clarifies what sarcopenia is and they discuss why it’s a problem. If you exercise your muscles, you are also strengthening your bones; that’s why weight-bearing exercise is great! Anna reads about how metabolism affects aging muscles. (29:00) There is no shortcut—proper nutrition and exercise are the best ways to combat sarcopenia. The study was done by the makers of Nescafé. Even though Vinnie has his own coffee company, he’s curious about certain aspects of

Episode 2471 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Nadir Ali and they discuss a variety of upsides and downsides of GLP-1, autophagy, bineging, seed oils, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/upsides-downsides-with-dr-nadir-ali-epsidoe-2471 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Upsides and Downsides Dr. Nadir Ali has been keeping a streak of riding his bike to work. (3:30) He sees benefits through managing food addiction with streaks. (7:00) They discuss overdoing exercise, with no rest. Some people have a fear of not getting back into it if they miss a day. Dr Nadir has a general rule that streaks can be beneficial as long as its not at the detriment of something else. Vinnie asks Nadir's opinion about Allulose & GLP-1 agonists. (13:00) Naidir has a lot of clinical experience, so he sees things on a day-to-day basis. Yes, there are benefits for some people, but there are a lot of downsides, too. Vinnie challenges some aspects of using

Episode 2470 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad give you something to chew on while they discuss various hacks like apple cider vinegar, chewing gum, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/something-to-chew-on-episode-2470 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Something to Chew On They start the show with some opening accolades for Tina Turner and Mick Jagger. (2:00) Oprah was outed as apparently taking semaglutide. (4:30) Apple cider vinegar in water—does it work? Does it make sense? Gina quotes the “Gludose Goddess”. Vinnie has thoughts…. Dr. Ben Bikman doesn’t think GLP-1 is a good idea; he has been studying GLP-1 since they were first being researched. You can listen to that episode (#2405) through and on YouTube. Gina asks about chewing gum as an appetite suppressant. (15:30) Vinnie recommends not listening to that source of information and gives his reasons. It includes a little science from NASA, which will give you someth

Episode 2469 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss accountability, the need to keep working it (NSNG®), answer questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/keep-working-it-episode-2469 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Keep Working It Vinnie is very happy with the feedback he is getting from the VIP community, especially the group calls. (2:00) He’s considering re-opening the group for new members, possibly within the next couple of months. He had a call with an NSNG® fan who has been struggling recently due to stress. (10:00) Vinnie shares the advice he gave her. He recommends people find an accountability partner, if necessary. You need to keep working it, even if it gets difficult. He shares a story about “taking out the trash;” it’s a story of accountability. (18:00) They discuss mindset, what defines greatness, and the idea of getting past the idea of failure. (20:00) This reminds Vinnie of a documentary

Episode 2468 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Thomas Seyfried and they discuss metabolic dysfunction and therapies, cancer and lifestyle, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/03/cancer-and-lifestyle-with-dr-thomas-seyfried-episode-2468 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Cancer and Lifestyle Vinnie explains why he recommends listening to Dr. Thomas Seyfried. (2:00) Vinnie has been in remission and avoided chemo for 17 years by leading a ketogenic lifestyle. There are all kinds of side effects from chemotherapy, even though it can save people. There have been several theories of disease. (8:00) NCI states that cancer is a genetic disease of dysregulated cell growth, called the somatic mutation theory. Research has shown that damage to organelles causes mutations in cells. The treatment of cancer as a metabolic disease also allows people to participate in the management of their disorder. He explains the importance of oxygen and ener

Episode 2467 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss the need to think about the reality of what backsliding can do, junk food addiction, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/03/think-about-the-reality-episode-2467 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Think About the Reality Gina's husband loves UltraFat. (2:00) They discuss the struggle of being a “backslider” and needing to stay on track. The excuses happen and stalk you in slow motion. Vinnie helps people get back on track. (6:00) But it’s a big battle. People need to think about the reality of food choices and habits. Gina reads part of an article that says there is a movement to get “junk food addiction” as a legitimate mental illness. (9:00) There are both physical and emotional “rewards” that people become controlled by. Mood disorders can happen and affect a person’s relationships with others and oneself. Vinnie recently had Dr. Georgia Ede on the show (episode 2459) w

Episode 2466 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss advice from a soda company, Anna's Expo West experience, and more. [libsyn_podcast id=30504848] PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Running the Asylum After sharing thoughts about caffeine & Vinnie’s new neighbor, they discuss getting daily steps in. (3:00) They were sent an infographic poster from “CardioSmart.” (12:00) It describes how much sugar people ate 100 years ago vs now—from 2 lbs per year to over 150 lbs per year, which is 3 lbs. weekly! Anna describes other items on the poster. The poster is a general infographic about sugar, but it also tells approximately how much sugar you “should” have. The amount suggested is low, but approximately what is found in a can of soda. The poster is sponsored in part by Coca-Cola. So the underlying message appears to be, that you can lower sugar, but still have room for soda. It’s not unlike Barilla Pasta sponsoring a study that sa

Episode 2465 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author and Certified Nutrition Specialist Amy Berger and they discuss getting the right advice, stalls, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Getting the Right Advice Vinnie tries to avoid guest experts who sell programs. (2:00) He feels some of them become gimmicky to sell their program. They discuss whether their efforts to correct misinformation and encourage low-carb is getting through to the masses. (5:00) The Ketogenic diet is therapeutic for so many conditions, but snake-oil types of “influencers” and other social media platforms negatively affect the message. The negative messaging prevents people from getting accurate information. Amy and Vinnie agree that it gets discouraging, but the importance and the success stories keep them going. (11:00) They chat a bit about regenerative farming. (16:30) At what point did the information change from “eat meat” to low-fat, high-carb—like

Episode 2464 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss how the pendulum swings with health topics, the rising numbers of obese kids, estrogen, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/03/how-the-pendulum-swings-episode-2464 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - How the Pendulum Swings Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen has passed. (2:00) The days of doctors advising people to smoke to lose weight. (3:00) Doctors would give the same advice to breastfeeding women in the 1960s and 1970s. (4:15) They discuss other talk that happened regarding women, breasts, breastfeeding, formula feeding, etc. There are various cultural aspects regarding them as well. This started in the 1960s and progressed. The pendulum swings back and forth over the decades regarding the topic of breastfeeding vs formula feeding. Vinnie emphasizes that there are situations where women can’t breastfeed, such as producing little to no milk, which is a medical issue. Women should n

Episode 2463 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss avoiding the crazy train of misinformation, the Girl Scout cookie season, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/03/avoiding-the-crazy-train-episode-2463 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Avoiding the Crazy Train There is misinformation out there about food ideologies, disordered eating, but particularly plant-based misinformation. (2:30) Many people start out feeling good on a vegan diet, but it is typically because they are cutting out processed foods. It’s not uncommon to give veganism up later because it doesn’t properly energize the body. Vinnie shares some of the stories he would have to deal with (wheatgrass is like blood). Anna is more neutral about the idea of plant-based. She wants to make sure people are fed to their dietary preferences. There are various things you need be careful about when eating at restaurants. Anna is going to FoodExpo. (20:00) Vinnie gi

Episode 2462 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author Gary Taubes and they discuss investigating diabetes research, how the research evolved, his new book "Rethinking Diabetes," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/03/investigating-diabetes-gary-taubes-episode-2462 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Investigating Diabetes Vinnie considers Gary Taubes a “forefather of low carb”. (2:30) Gary came along and gives context, history, and details around the science of low-carb. (3:30) His background is as an investigative journalist in controversial scientific topics led him to researching dietary science. Why was the science so weak initially? (13:00) He explains the challenge of testing humans and shortcuts taken to “prove” hypotheses. Gary’s latest book is called “Rethinking Diabetes”. You can find it in Vinnie's Book club . He also co-authors a Substack with Nina Teicholz called . He shares how his investigations have also become researc

Episode 2461 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss  a new fasting trend that is fake fasting, chemicals in cereal, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/fake-fasting-episode-2461 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Fake Fasting They talk about vision changes. (2:00) It's strange how slowly the changes happen. You don’t notice until you have your vision checked. Gina has gone back to college and recently turned in her mid-term paper. (6:00) She was excited with her results. Vinnie and Gina share an interest in sociology, which is the study of society as a whole. In a way, the guidance Vinnie give often tends to address the psychological workings of an individual, as demonstrated in his consultations. (11:00) He works with a person’s motivation and habits as well. Gina brings up the “fasting mimicking” program. (13:30) It claims to be able to add to longevity in a short amount of time. It appears to be a type of fake fasting, beca

Episode 2460 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss fitness goals, how nothing works like hard work, semaglutide drugs, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/03/nothing-works-like-hard-work-episode-2460 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Nothing Works Like Hard Work Today's episode talks about aerobics, but Vinnie has some other things first. (2:30) He feels like there are a lot of doctors saying stuff just to be controversial and get more followers. You need both anaerobic and aerobic exercise! A lower resting heart rate (low 50s) is a good goal—but it takes aerobics to get there. Lean muscle mass has everything to do with longevity. (6:30) What does “fit” Mean? (11:00) It depends on your goals and what you are prepping for. Vinnie and Anna discuss “Leg Day” options. (13:00) Vinnie has been watching "The Family Stallone" show. (15:00) He shares what he loves about the show and the Stallone brothers. Fitness Q &

Episode 2459 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede to discuss how the proper diet is therapeutic, creates change for the better, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/03/change-for-the-better-with-georgia-ede-episode-2459 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Sugars and Oxidative Stress More kids than ever are presenting with psychological problems. (2:00) Vinnie mentions Robyn Dobbins who openly shares how diet has improved her mental health symptoms. People are feeding their brains improperly. (4:30) There have been decades of misinformation, so treatment has been off. Everyone deserves the right information upfront rather than having to go through multiple medications. (7:00) Georgia goes through her personal history and how she stumbled onto dietary health changes. Vinnie asks her for more details on those changes. Sweeteners have a lot of side effects. (16:00) Sugar is the only addictive substance that society

Episode 2458 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss school lunches, how kids don't know to say no, hydration drinks, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/03/they-dont-know-to-say-no-episode-2458 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - They Don't Know to Say No Gina’s husband is obsessed with Vinnie’s UltraFats. (2:00) He uses them during all his training to fuel up, and so does Vinnie. As long as you have protein in your small intestine, your body will not catabolize muscle while doing training. (3:00) You don’t need to load up on carbs. Another great use is for travel! (5:00) Gina started making her child’s lunch because of all the processed foods that the school lunches contained. (9:00) Fois gras is banned in California because of the force-feeding of geese to make their livers fatty. Yet it is somehow acceptable to have school lunches be processed foods every day, which can lead to fatty liver, among other things. When a kid

Episode 2457 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how choices make your life, how belief in yourself matters, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/03/choices-make-your-life-episode-2457 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Choices Make Your Life Vinnie is excited about the upcoming episode with Georgia Ede. (3:00) Vinnie loves her and her new book sounds amazing. You can purchase it through his website link at . Her research and clinical practice have seen outstanding results with dietary changes alone. Vinnie brings up a recent post by NSNG® fan Robyn Dobbins who has turned her mental health around through NSNG®. Robyn is very open about her health history in hopes of helping others. No one is saying that diet will help everyone, but it could make a difference in the life of someone you care about. Anna shares what changes she’s felt by being NSNG®—she’s noticed changes in her brain chemistry, too. (11:45) Her exper