Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2811 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna discuss recommitting to your goals and your health, getting a grip on life, and living optimally. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/06/getting-a-grip-on-life-episode-2811 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Getting a Grip on Life A chat from behind the scenes. (3:00) Why Vinnie loves the movie Vision Quest. (5:00) He shares a touching story about some classmates from his youth. (18:00) Vinnie made a significant decision at that time in his life: With the time we have in this life, we'd better do something good. (22:00) He relates this to a recent conversation with a family member. Another conversation he recently had

Episode 2810 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Ben Bocchicchio, and they discuss the business of fitness, gaining expertise, creating opportunity, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/06/the-business-of-fitness-with-dr-ben-bocchicchio-episode-2810 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout The Business of Fitness Both Ben and Vinnie were in the fitness business before it became mainstream. (4:00) They exchange stories from the early days of their careers; much of it was based on hard work and lucky timing. Both are in the business of helping people get strong and healthy. The carrot the client is looking for: losing weight, being lean, and being strong, so foc

Episode 2809 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss using creatine, bro-science, the risk of canceling out your efforts, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/06/canceling-out-your-efforts-episode-2809 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Canceling Out Your Efforts Vinnie has opinions about TRT, especially in men over 50. (6:00) He's been taking creatine and increasing his protein ratio. Curb expectations when starting low-carb: initial weight loss can be rapid due to water loss from inflammation, but it will slow. (24:00) Vinnie doesn't like to judge other trainers, but…. (27:00) He witnesses BS bro-science all the time at the gym and gives an ex

Episode 2808 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss recipes, the book world, and asking the right health questions when advocating for your health. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/06/asking-the-right-health-questions-episode-2808 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Asking the Right Questions Vinnie's new recipe combines tuna salad and egg salad for a protein-rich meal. (2:30) Anna is doing livestreams on Wednesdays at 5:00 PM Pacific time. (10:30) She shares several recipe ideas. Vinnie can't decide if he should be aggravated at this particular incident. (14:00) He was challenged about kids and fitness as a guest on another podcast. Advocating for your

Episode 2807 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome two callers who want not only to lose weight but also to be making gains in muscle. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/making-gains-in-muscles-episode-2807 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Making Gains in Muscle People have preconceptions about others that are often way off base. (3:00) First caller in is Jamie. (13:00) His doctor has him on a minimal amount of GLP-1. He has started Vinnie's 6-day workout program to counteract possible muscle loss. When he first started, muscle recovery was tough. Vinnie gives suggestions for stretching exercises. If you want to see some samples, go to YouTube. (

Episode 2813 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer speak to callers about food addiction, eating for comfort, and how to properly fuel for a better you. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/06/properly-fuel-for-better-you-episode-2813 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Properly Fuel for a Better You Update about Pure Vitamin Club and supplements. (3:30) Vinnie plans to set up a waitlist for the PVC creatine for when it comes in. There are several benefits to taking creatine, not just muscle gains. (7:00) The first call-in guest is Tanya. (8:30) She owns a bookkeeping company. They discuss her success story and the better way to teach kids about dietary concerns

Episode 2806 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss grip strength, rising rates of cancer in people under 50, childhood obesity, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/rising-rates-of-cancer-episode-2806 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Rising Rates of Cancer Keeping strength up as you age is important. (10:40) Grip strength can be an indicator of health, and it can be measured. Why not do something simple that will help your strength? Obesity is a large driver in increasing cancer rates in people under 50 years of age, especially colon cancers. (28:00) Exercise improves certain biomarkers in kids. (33:33) Parents can help at home by keeping

Episode 2805 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a cholesterol conundrum regarding CAC scores, numbers, and how to naturally balance those numbers. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/a-cholesterol-conundrum-episode-2805 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout A Cholesterol Conundrum Vinnie recently posted on social media about the Women's Health Initiative. (3:00) The problem with Google is that you can "Google yourself right," so you can always find confirmation bias. There is a growing awareness of what constitutes a "clean" product. (17:00) For example, Anna's spices do not have fillers, preservatives, or anti-caking agents. Vinnie shares a story abo

Episode 2804 - BEST OF: Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino speak with fruitarian Michael Arnstein to discuss claims of eating thirty pounds of fruit daily, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/thirty-pounds-of-fruit-episode-2804 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout COMEDY WITH ANDREW WEAVER Vinnie and Anna start the show with guest Andrew Weaver and some comedy. (1:15) Andrew also talks about how his podcast came about and that he is a fanboy of Vinnie's. Vinnie mentions Michael Arnstein and what he plans to ask him. (11:00) They also discuss other well-known podcast personalities. THIRTY POUNDS OF FRUIT? Vinnie and Anna welcome fruitarian Michael Arnstein to the conversation and ask him questions about his lifestyle.

Episode 2803 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss peptide differences in weight loss, natural weight loss, protein intake, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/peptide-differences-episode-2803 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Peptide Differences Vinnie is not above changing his mind if he gets new, reliable information. (4:00) Some forms of GLP-1s caused weight loss, but up to 60% of that loss was lean muscle mass, which is detrimental to health. (12:00) Different brands focus on different goals; however, weight and muscle loss can vary across brands. If you lose weight naturally, without assistance from GLP-1s, you may lose only 15-25%

Episode 2802 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss packing for road trips, observations around health, all while making Anna's homemade dressing. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/annas-homemade-dressing-episode-2802 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Anna's Homemade Dressing Anna is cooking, so head on over to YouTube to watch the magic happen! (4:00) Vinnie got "called to the principal's office" in his radio days in L.A. (6:00) Anna describes what she is whipping up in the kitchen. (14:00) Keep listening, and she walks through making your own dressings. Vinnie chats about his road trip routine and what he eats while traveling. (16:00) Anna seems t

Episode 2801 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with engineer Dave Feldman about cracking the code of cholesterol through his new documentary, The Cholesterol Code. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/cracking-the-code-dave-feldman-episode-2801 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Cracking the Code Dave is the creator of The Cholesterol Code documentary, which was recently released in April 2026. (3:00) Dave is an engineer and citizen scientist who has studied cholesterol for years. (5:30) It is a great documentary that addresses high cholesterol in an easy-to-follow manner. It also addresses the benefits of the ketogenic diet and how it may affect people differently

Episode 2800 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the effects of ultra-processed foods and ADHD, making school lunches better, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/ultra-processed-foods-ADHD-episode-2800 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Ultra-Processed Foods and ADHD Airline travel can be complicated and frustrating. 2:30) The US Department of Health and Human Services plans to release an official definition of ultra-processed foods. (8:00) Vinnie shares what processed versus ultra-processed foods are. (9:00) Ultra-processed foods damage your focus even if you otherwise eat healthy. A recent study in Australia measured the effect of proc

Episode 2799 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino reminisce about the early days of podcasting, discuss an important study about mind over matter, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/mind-over-matter-episode-2799 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Mind Over Matter Reminiscing about the early days of the podcast and other podcasting history. (2:30) Stimulation is the new sugar. Digital detoxes are necessary. (30:00) Vinnie shares what he recently observed at a skating rink. Social media and just watching others is not the same as experiencing life. Anna has been trying to break the habit of using her phone as a pacifier. Mind over Matter. (44:30) Ha

Episode 2798- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk to two call-in guests about adequate protein and fat, sourdough bread, and how kimchi isn't broken. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/kimchi-isnt-broken-episode-2798 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Kimchi Isn't Broken Is life really like a box of chocolates? (3:00) Brooke is our first call-in guest. (6:15) Vinnie has a new nickname, according to Brooke's kids. They discuss balancing kids' eating and educating them. Protein is an important macronutrient to have every day. What is Vinnie's take on sourdough bread? (26:30) Get a continuous glucose monitor and see how your body reacts; however, bread i

Episode 2797 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how much protein is enough, the gym as a "third space" to hang out, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/how-much-protein-is-enough-episode-2797 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout How Much Protein Is Enough? High protein is good, but by how much? (3:30) It depends on how active you are and your lean body mass; Vinnie shares some guidelines. And yes, you can gain fat if you eat too much protein. Vinnie recently started measuring his protein intake and realized he wasn't getting as much as he thought. (13:00) It was easy to find more ways to increase protein intake. Are protein powders worth

Episode 2796 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the basics of glute exercises with a booty-building 101, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/booty-building-101-episode-2796 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Booty Building 101 Body trends have changed over time. Older bodybuilding aesthetics favored smaller glutes; modern culture/influencers popularized bigger butts. (4:15) Contrasts natural training for glute development with cosmetic surgery trends (e.g., BBLs) and criticizes the extreme social media fitness culture. Vinnie warns strongly against performance-enhancing drugs, peptides, and SARMs. There have been multiple deaths among you

Episode 2795 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome four callers to discuss eating while on chemo, weight-loss goals, how to keep on keeping on, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/keep-on-keeping-on-episode-2795 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Keep On Keeping On Dave is the first caller. (3:30) He was recently diagnosed with cancer and called ot give an update. He's managed to keep weight on despite having to eat liquid foods. Vinnie gives him some advice about eating while getting chemo. (8:30) John W is the second caller. (15:30) He's been NSNG for several years now and has noticed that his PSA levels go up if he has carbs. (17:30) PS

Episode 2794 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss relationships and healthy lifestyles, what is fibermaxxing, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/what-is-fibermaxxing-episode-2794 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout What is Fibermaxxing? Relationship issues and the Pina Colada song. (3:00) Couples can have issues when each person doesn't treat their health the same way. (10:00) Sometimes, family or partners can engage in sabotaging behaviors because they are uncomfortable with themselves. (14:00) The reality is, you can not preach to others. It will not work. You can only take care of yourself. (16:00) The fiber craze is back, but now it's

Episode 2793- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how to empower your kids by helping them cook and by making healthy snacks, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/empower-your-kids-episode-2793 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 Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Empower Your Kids The challenge of finding a good avocado mayo. (4:00) Vinnie is adding protein to his day by adding homemade tuna salad. (11:00) Vinnie shares his recipe. Anna has a link to Anna's one-minute mayo recipe. You can find it on her Substack. https://annavocino.substack.com/p/one-minute-mayo What are good low-carb snacks for kids? (31:00) The way snacking and water consumption are handled during athletic e