Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2437 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad chat about social media, the numbers game, telling the truth, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/the-numbers-game-episode-2437 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - The Numbers Game    Vinnie discusses changes in his Instagram “insights.” (2:00) His social media accounts have become limited, and his Wikipedia entry has been removed entirely. His concern is in integrity and accuracy, and his following is being affected. (8:15) He explains what the “offense” was that his team discovered. (11:30) The Facebook group is even private, but Meta still threatens to close the group over phrases such as “bacon fat.” They chat about comedy performances and the use of certain colloquialisms. (17:30) Gina understands that Vinnie is just trying to help people, and to have his social media blocked over ridiculous accusations is frustrating. (26:00) Vinnie will keep doing his best, telling the truth, and helpi

Episode 2436 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how nothing works like food when it comes to healing from surgery and workouts, and more. https://vinnietoritorich.com/2024/01/nothing-works-like-food-episode-2436 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - NOTHING WORKS LIKE FOOD Don’t skip Leg Day. (3:00) Vinnie shares some ideas on how to handle leg day, even when you’re older. (4:00) He moves squats later in his routine. He gets a lot of questions from people about creatine and if it’s safe to use it. (7:00) Yes, you can use it, but be aware that then your body will stop making as much of it on its own. Animal proteins are more effective and in the right form. Vinnie opened up membership to the VIP group again! (8:30) If you join on January 15, 2024, you will receive the $19.95 price, before the new rate increase to $24.95. (9:30) He gives more details on how the VIP community is doing. Interested? Go to . Anna had a hyster

Episode 2435 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dave Feldman to discuss Citizen Science and its LMHR study, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/01/citizen-science-with-dave-feldman-episode-2435 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Making Noise Dave explains a recent double-blind study and the recent data shared with him. (5:00) He defines an LMHR (Lean Mass Hyper Responder) as high LDL, high HDL, and low triglycerides. He explains his background to folks unfamiliar with him. (7:00) Dave is an engineer and noticed a pattern or system. He shares the study with LMHR was about and some of its challenges. Awareness of LMHR is growing, so it should be studied even further. Funding such studies is difficult; however, the low-carb community has stepped up. The study analyzes how much LDL independently induces a high rate of atherosclerosis (lesions on the artery walls). (23:00) The participants are part of a year-long study that will meas

Episode 2434 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss resolutions, sitting is the new smoking, healthy food myths, toxins, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/01/sitting-is-the-new-smoking-episode-2434 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Sitting Is The New Smoking Gina ordered "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill, Vinnie's favorite book. (2:30) She loves reading a real book rather than audio. Vinnie suggests she takes notes because writing them will help you accomplish them. Vinnie has a myriad of things on his resolution list each year. (4:30) He doesn’t count the steps he takes while he gives phone consults—his cardio goals are separate from that. He’s also taking to heart the mantra of “sitting is the new smoking.” Exercise that prevents injury is what Gina is taking seriously. (9:15) No sitting while watching TV is her new habit. She emphasizes breaking habits down into manageable steps is the best way to go. A recent h

Episode 2433 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss their holiday follow-up and being NSNG®, plans for upcoming episodes, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/01/holiday-follow-up-episode-2433 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Holiday Follow-Up After chatting about music and a shout-out to NSNG® lifestyler Robyn for a video she created for Vinnie and Anna, the duo discussed how they handled the holiday festivities. (7:00) They discuss certain breakfast foods like pancakes and syrup. (10:30) Vinnie talks about the abomination of maple-infused bacon. Anna’s husband has been carb-free for 10 days and is progressing: he’s not even talking about sweet foods. (16:30) Anna talks about her holidays and why he went carb-free. She recommends people avoid making different dinners for different people in the same household. (18:15) Anna is prepping for surgery and is sharing what she’s been doing to prep. (20:00) Her menopause

Episode 2432 - BEST OF: On this Friday's BEST OF show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Nadir Ali and they discuss low-carb events, lipotoxicity and cholesterol, dopamine and hijacking your brain, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS STATINS AND CHOLESTEROL Vinnie welcomes Dr. Nadir Ali back as a guest and they start by chatting a bit about Dr. Ali's focus on educational events, quality cholesterol, and living a "non-prescription lifestyle." (2:35) They also discuss how several doctors' or writers' careers have been limited, or even stopped, when they have tried to educate with the truth. (5:45) Maryanne Demasi from Australia is an example; Vinnie explains who she is. Also, both Gary Fettke and Tim Noakes have been targeted previously. The limitations on certain freedoms and access to information are concerning. The conversation leads to the use of statins. (12:07) Vinnie relays info from a consult he had and why he advised the person to find a different doctor. Dr. Ali goes into detail about when

Episode 2431 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss wasting junk food, changing habits, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/01/wasting-junk-food-episode-2431 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Wasting Junk Food Vinnie often has to address people's guilt about "wasting" junk food. (3:00) He offers up a different way to look at getting rid of it. Either your health is a priority or it's not. He made a recent Instagram post about this very topic. They discuss things like “shelf-stable” puddings. (7:30) Vinnie shares he came to create Ultra Fat. They discuss some candies and frozen yogurt and sugar addiction. (15:00) Vinnie recommends a blind taste with frozen yogurt to see if there is much difference in the flavors. This leads to soft drink comparisons. Gina mentions how the same information coming from a different source is often received better. (23:00) A person in Gina’s family is familiar with Vinnie and sees Gina’s success.

Episode 2430 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss enjoying the process of sticking to your goals, talk business issues, and do their traditional playing of "Same Auld Lang Syne," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/01/enjoying-the-process-episode-2430 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Enjoying the Process Time is a construct. Your body doesn’t know what day it is. (2:30) Vinnie reviews what some of his resolutions will be. (7:45) He plans to keep “” by Napoleon Hill on a loop throughout the year to help him through some things. His goal to do more than 365 hours of cardio is on his list again. With all the nonsense of people trying to do “hacks” (shortcuts) in their lives, the reality is the things worth doing take time. (10:45) If you can learn to enjoy the process, that’s when you will succeed. Vinnie opens up about some recent business issues that will also be reflected in his 2024 resolutions. (15:00) Vinnie is

Episode 2429 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Ryan Attar and they discuss making noise about diabetes, GLP-1s, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/making-noise-dr-ryan-attar-episode-2429 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Making Noise Dr. Ryan Attar became a Type 1 diabetic in his adult years. (2:30) Type 1 diabetes used to be called "childhood diabetes." You can become T1D at any age. Vinnie shares his friend Bethany McKenzie’s story. (6:25) Her child is T1D, but she and her husband were able to find ways to help their child. When she shared what she was doing with her doctor, his response was disturbing. Ryan explains more about T1D and the program he uses based on the research of Dr. Richard Bernstein. (10:30) Vinnie wants to know why there is so much pushback from the ADA and the diabetic and medical communities. (16:45) Ryan is making noise on X by challenging Dr. Bob Gabbay and the ADA. He discusses the “standard of

Dr. Jason Fung speaks with Vinnie Tortorich on today's Angriest Trainer podcast concerning the effects of diet and insulin. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS DR. FUNG Kidney specialist  Works often with type 2 diabetics -- biggest cause of kidney nephropathy Type 2 linked closely with obesity  Insulin has negative effects  DONALDSONVILLE People all on tons of meds All have a sugary drink and some awful food in their hands MISUNDERSTANDING OF WEIGHT GAIN Obesity links tons of diseases together Dr. Fung started by asking: What causes obesity? Sugar is the enemy, not calories  When you eat less calories, your energy expenditure (and thus fat/fuel usage) goes down  You simply get hungrier Takes time to lose the weight  Cortisol is a stress hormone -- encourages getting fat Leptin -- produced by fat cells, regulates how much fat is in the body If you have lots of fat, leptin is released and tells your brain to stop gaining more weight When you are quite fat, your body stops responding to leptin  Se

Vinnie Tortorich and cohost Anna Vocino discuss lack of medication, hormones, and NSNG helping people on this Monday episode of the Angriest Trainer podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS vinnie15 DONALDSONVILLE Vinnie's hometown Last time he visited, he commented how many people were overly obese and all were on at least 3 medications There was initially some backlash, now many are NSNG and getting healthier Vinnie is visiting again soon and will do a show with some NSNGers there  LISTENER DEXTER Listener had food, pain, and other problems  Now, he does cardio, eats healthy, and feels way better He supports NSNG and PVC!  AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Andrea Roberts is the winner She bought period underpants that are stain proof through Vinnie's website  She has also been doing NSNG to help her health issues She will win some NSNG/PVC garb  CREATINE  We get creatine from meat Your body also makes it If you start taking creatine, your body stops making it (bad) If you take anabolic hormones, you

Gary Taubes makes a second appearance on the Friday edition of the Angriest Trainer podcast with Vinnie Tortorich. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS GARY TAUBES & HIS MUST-READS Gary is a reporter/journalist (NY Times) and a controversial guy, has done one of the best interviews in this podcast's history Writing another book currently -- so is Vinnie!  Went to Harvard, Stanford, Columbia  Ivy League education definitely affected him  VINNIE'S READING Reads incredibly slowly but comprehends way more than the average person Scientific brain -- he doesn't assume, he knows  Ended up allowing him to not pay attention in class, just read the books NUTRITION WRITING He was doing nutritional pieces for science sections  He looked at evidence and saw whether or not it really was supported Gary wrote a controversial article calling out the nutrition world for saying low fat was bad  Initially was researching what caused the obesity epidemic? Two hypotheses: high fructose corn syrup, shift to low fat d