Fitness Confidential

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!

Episode 2359 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about Vinnie's recent adventure climbing Mt. Whitney, some of the current challenges, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/climbing-mt-whitney-episode-2359 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 CLIMBING MT. WHITNEY After discussing college dances, music, and movie montages, Vinnie and Gina turn to Vinnie's recent mountain excursion up Mt. Whitney. (2:00) Gina is glad Vinnie and his friend Don are home and in one piece. (11:00) There are a lot of dangers in climbing Mt. Whitney and Vinnie explains. There have been deaths and avalanches this year, and Vinnie anticipates more. Vinnie fesses up to a mistake he made in prepping for his climb. (23:55) He and Don had a lot of things happen that they felt they really "beat the odds". Gina asks Vinnie: What kept him going instead of giving up and going back down the mountain? (24:00) Vinnie tells Gina about "glissading"; it's not as easy as it seems. (28:00) Gina asks about the wildlife and how many hikers they (didn't) run into. They chat about Lone Pine, the town at the base of the mountain. (34:00) Vinnie has some cautionary words for other climbers. (37:00) He finishes up by talking about how he fueled himself. (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 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 2358 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss infusions, advocating for yourself, the power of sugar, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/power-of-sugar-episode-2358 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 POWER OF SUGAR Vinnie and Anna lead off the show by discussing "recovery" infusions and what cases they are really necessary. (3:00) Vinnie shares some stories about electrolytes, staying hydrated, and days growing up in the South. Anna and Vinnie chat a bit about alcohol and what it does to your body. Anna had an infusion once and didn't feel it made a difference. Vinnie's brother had a desperate need for hydration; he tells the story of his brother's experience going to the hospital. (12:45) This is a real need for rehydration, not just because you drank too much the night before! Anna and Vinnie talk about how diagnoses of medical conditions force you to reconsider your relationship with things like food. (18:00) She has a niece diagnosed with T1 diabetes, but now she knows and she can make changes to benefit her life. Anna made changes when she found out she was celiac. Vinnie talks about an incident where he realized the power of sugar. Anna shares a question from a listener regarding getting bloodwork and cholesterol tests and how to advocate for yourself in getting answers. (32:00) Vinnie recommends contacting other doctors if your doctor doesn't appear to be current in his/her knowledge. Dr. Tro Kalayjian at doctortro.com. Dr. Philip Ovadia at ovadiahearthhealth.com. Dr. Bret Scher at lowcarbcardiologist.com. Dr. Brian Lenzkes at sandiegometabolichealth.com. The Institute of Functional Medicine for other resources and to find a practitioner near you at ifm.org. Anna shares some of her journey about cholesterol and other blood markers as an example of what to ask. (40:20) The duo also shares some thoughts on the history of the manufacturing of foods and drinks like Gatorade. (46:20) Vinnie and Anna share a few more food stories as well as Anna cooking for 15 people. (51:20) [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!