Fitness Confidential

: Episode 952 - Oakland Raiders safety Obi Melifonwu joins Vinnie to talk about the importance of growing up as a multi-sport kid. The two also talk how instrumental having great coaches and using muscle confusion to stay strong can be. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club OBI MELIFONWU Rookie safety with the Oakland Raiders Originally from the UK Went to school in Massachussetts before playing football in college Attended college in Connecticut where he played football Grew up playing a number of sports Really benefitted his athletic ability in the long run Vinnie had a very similar schtick Varied background provides more tools and skills to succeed in any particular sport Believes in the importance of varied workouts and exercise Knows how important strong, inspiring coaches can be Raiders staff has been great! Loves being healthy, working out, figuring out ways to improve Started season injured but has played in the past few games

: Episode 951 - Dr Jeffry Gerber joins Vinnie to talk about the triglyceride to HDL ratio being an indicator of insulin resistance as well as discuss some of the pre-existing medical studies that debunk the notion that LDL cholesterol is a primary indicator of heart disease or a predictor of a cardiac event. They also discuss Dr Gerber's upcoming book with Ivor Cummins, Eat Rich Live Long. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market DR JEFFRY GERBER Dr. Gerber has appeared on this show before! Check out his website here. Friends and colleagues with another one of Vinnie's favorites, Ivor Cummins Been at this now for 28 years First 10 years, he was clueless DOCTORS AND HEALING Doctors are using to stopping fires Saving lives Hard to realize just giving medication is not the right course of action Dr. Gerber struggled with weight issues, and tried dietary modifications He saw LCHF worked for a patient Then did his studies and homework Expanded it to his patients Non-doctors were the ones who ID'd sat fats creating cholesterol as the problem New paper in Lancet challenges Ancel Keys's 7 Country Study People trust their doctors -- need to be more investigative, don't just accept one answer INSULIN RESISTANCE HDL and triglyceride ratio is a marker for insulin This will go down if you eat LCHF most of the time because your metabolic issues will lessen LDL not the problem, your ratio is a bigger issue Ratio also demonstrates your insulin resistance which is the indicator of risk for bad health including cardiac health

: Episode 949 - Vinnie & Anna talk about cord-cutting and rant about some outrageously-priced holiday gifts, Gwyneth Paltrow's ass, Robert De Niro's cut physique in Cape Fear, and the strong possibility that the sugar industry is complicit in the deaths of millions. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Thanksgiving is finally over, so now Christmas songs can play with impunity Holiday gifts becoming more and more expensive The most useless things cost hundreds and thousands of dollars Get your family something useful, or something homemade and more thoughtful Marketing gets all this stuff to sell but it is ridiculous For example, Neiman Marcus is grossly expensive "Needless Markup" Their holiday catalog contains things like advent calendars of socks, and it is $475... WHAT??!?!? SUGAR INDUSTRY Millions and millions have died at the hands of the sugar industry Industry knows what it is doing yet continues to do it A mass murderer, driven by the big exec's want for economic gain Help fund government studies which posit a diet that leads to our health issues and some folks' deaths Until the real science comes out and people start to speak up, this will continue to happen We need to hold the industry responsible and stop buying the cr@p!

: Episode 948 - Podcaster and listener Aaron Weinbaum (Aaron Says What Podcast) talks about his NSNG success story, his love of cycling and being very active with his kids. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club AARON WEINBAUM Aaron is an avid listener and NSNG lover Lost a great deal of weight Amazing before and after pics So much healthier now! Hails from Missouri (pretty close to Lonnie Beauchamp!) Found Vinnie via the Carolla effect Aaron started walking, then got too good at that and got into biking Started just riding around Now he's a full fledged mountain bike 50 mile race recently Does a one to three hour ride All his body can handle, he had suffered a bad neck injury Has his own podcast which you should definitely check out Aaron loves being active with his kids His 6 year old son loves mountain biking Saves up money to fund his habit Young kid raised funds for his new bike so that he could get really into it "You get your kids into bikes young, they'll never have money for drugs" Very true statement Aaron does it with him! Teaching his kids to fall down and get back up Has six kids! Show up when you're supposed to, work and try hard, and you will get noticed

: Episode 945 - Vinnie & Anna talk about our critics on Twitter, holiday eating, whether or not New Yorkers are thin because they walk everywhere, Matt G a success story, dealing with family who criticize our #NSNG lifestyle and much more... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market HOLIDAY EATING Holidays can be particularly difficult, especially for those new to NSNG You are surrounded by carbs and desserts even more than usul Obviously, you will feel better if you stick to NSNG, but if you put a little LIL, it's okay! Ultimately, what matters is what you do between Christmas and Thanksgiving, not between Thanksgiving and Christmas Be warned, if you eat too much pie, you will feel sick!!! Also particularly difficult when you are surrounded by family who does not understand NSNG or who does not support it Try to stick to it as much as possible If you indulge, try and get back on the wagon right after! Most of all, enjoy the time with your friends and family as much as possible while making sure you eat how you want to eat Matt G's Before & After Pics Vinnie & Andy in New York

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club HOLIDAY PIE It's the holiday season! We understand routines can change during the holiday season If you are having a slice of pie, okay! Don't eat that entire pie, though It's okay to put life into living every once in awhile, but not for weeks at a time Danger lies in the leftovers! Try to eat the healthy stuff around the holidays Have lots of meat! Yum! A turkey sandwich is even better than a pie Take your leftover dessert and give some to those less fortunate Go with your parents and give a slice to a homeless person Same goes with extra meat and turkey

: Episode 943 - Listener Paul Perez joins Vinnie this Saturday to discuss his journey that allowed him to lose weight, make a movie about it, and the fact that women pay a lot more attention to him than ever before. In making the movie about his weight loss journey, Paul gained tons of weight and then lost it quite quickly. Do not try this at home. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club LISTENER PAUL PEREZ Paul Perez is a cameraman by trade For 20+ years Steadicam Lots of walking backwards, etc., dangerous job Makes the most beautiful shots in movies Had been skinny for most of his life, until he ended up at 230 lbs 6' tall In college, he asked a woman out, she said she had to study, then he saw her at a party Made him realize he had to do something about his weight Paul made a movie about his weight loss LOSE WEIGHT When Mr. Perez was essentially stood up, he realized he had to change something Looked in the mirror and decided he had to lose weight Lost about 60 lbs before NSNG (1994) Swam a lot, grilled chicken, grilled salmon, less pizza and junk food He still ate a lot of black beans and rice because of his Cuban heritage Got away with it because overall it was healthier, he was young, and exercising The chick didn't even recognize him She wanted to see him, he blew her off HE became the hot chick His film documents his weight loss from the realization to the aftermath Paul starred in his own movie Did something amazing and unusual (and highly NOT recommended) VERY UNHEALTHY - Vinnie does not condone it He gained a ton of weight, got back up to 250 lbs for the fat scenes Fatter than ever Shot these scenes for 3 days To gain the weight: A dozen glazed donuts on the way to work, then Snickers & coffee at work, on the way home lots of McDonalds Threw in some other fast food places, added tons of Oreos (double stuffed mint) and half gallons of ice cream He felt like CRAP while he did this Sweat, sleep apnea, etc. Wanted to crash midday He dreaded each day when he had to eat this way after awhile Then quickly got back down to 165 lbs Forced himself to stop eating it Wasn't too hard because he was so dedicated Loved eating salads, grilled chicken, grilled salmon, etc He had eaten SO MUCH crap that the withdrawals weren't bad Swam every morning Real food made him feel so much better and he craved the REAL food He could do this because he is a super motivated guy Got fat FIRST so he would have motivation to lose the weight Paul Perez's Movie Trailer

: Episode 942 - Vinnie speaks with Lizzie & John Brenkus (Brink of Midnight Podcast) who are his neighbors and his fans about sport entertainment, whether or not sports anchors are hot, and divine encounters that change people's lives. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market LIZZIE & JOHN BRENKUS Former neighbors of Vinnie John is the guy who has everything thrown at him by ESPN Sports Science guy Started out from scratch UVA alum! Made up his own major at UVA Studied film, and did an independent study with a filmmaker John and Vinnie have a lot in common Same kind of nerd They have a podcast you should definitely check out See link above! Guests talk about the moment that changed their lives for the better, and where it took them! Luminaries from all different fields The two of them also have a great band, by the same name as the podcast Indie / singer-songwriter music John & Lizzie also like to look at controversies Neil Armstrong for example Is the footage real? (He does definitively believe that we went to the moon, just curious about the released footage) Not conspiracy theorists, for the record John set his mind to complete an Iron Man Had to have his first swim lesson, get a bike, and get back in running shape

: Episode 941 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich this Wednesday to discuss the genesis of their new company, Pure Coffee Club. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli PURE COFFEE CLUB Andy and Vinnie have been working on this project for some time After PVC, they figured they could make other high quality products, like coffee Vinnie is a huge coffee fan Born drinking coffee Check out the link above for brand new products Three roasts released thus far: House Blend Great everyday blend Flagship Athletic A good, energizing blend Highly caffeinated beans that still tastes good Won't make you feel jittery Honey Distinctive, sweeter taste without the sugar or chemicals A certain method of processing the beans allows for this taste Single origin Vinnie and Andy crafted these roasts themselves Vinnie learned how to roast coffee himself to create the right flavor profiles Coffee beans from all over the world South America, North America, Africa, Europe, Asia, New Zealand Ethically sourced Andy had to learn how to smell all the different flavor profiles and correctly identify them Went to Costa Rica, worked with suppliers and the whole shabang This coffee, just like PVC, is high quality for an affordable price delivered straight to your door Our website will allow you option to give to Water.org at checkout on the website, and PCC will match that contribution This is a great org that we truly support

: Episode 940 - Vinnie & Anna discuss coffee, naked women in Times Square, Kellogg's questionable motives for creating cereal and whether or not cereal reduces libido... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Green Grocer CEREAL REDUCE LIBIDO Kellogg has questionable motives Government profits off of grain industry Hence why government will posit that it is healthy Subsidized which is why it is so inexpensive Mr. Kellogg actually wanted people to masturbate less He thought masturbation led to disease Thus, he created a product to decrease masturbation "Plainer foods" would decrease sex drive Meats and naturally flavored foods increase it Grains can likely affect your libido You may even have a better sex drive if you cut out sugar and grains S&G make you lethargic and mess with your hormones Really mostly to do with hormones Vinnie wants to have a luminary on soon to discuss this Stay tuned for more on this topic!