Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2481 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat with special guest Marie, announce important new side effects of GLP-1s, business updates, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/important-new-side-effects-GLP-1s-episode-2481 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Important New Updates on GLP-1s Vinnie calls his mother Marie. (2:00) Marie has been NSNG® for several years now. She was recently diagnosed with an issue in her lungs. She went through surgery and the results are outstanding. Vinnie visited her to...
info_outline Skewing the Numbers with Dr. Zoë Harcombe - Episode 2480Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2480 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Zöe Harcombe and they discuss calling out researchers for skewing the numbers for breast cancer screening, HPV, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/skewing-the-numbers-dr-zoe-harcombe-episode-2480 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Skewing the Numbers Dr. Harcome addresses health and wellness claims and debunks them when necessary. (3:00) One of the more recent articles was centered around red meat causing T2 diabetes. Another article claims intermittent fasting will...
info_outline Call It A Day - Episode 2479Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2479 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss a study about sweeteners, macros and when to call it a day, training, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/call-it-a-day-episode-2479 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Call It A Day Recent research in Denmark studied the substitution of sugar with sweeteners. (2:00) Those on the artificial sweeteners did lose a bit more weight. Vinnie still debates their use, as your body still wants to get rid of it. Some sweeteners want to exit your body very fast, which...
info_outline Shame on Big Food - Episode 2478Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2478 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino advocate for shame on Big Food and the social media inluencers and dietitians who push it's processed food products, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/shame-on-big-food-episode-2478 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Shame on Big Food Anna reads an article in the Washington Post. (8:00) Read the article . General Mills is trying to discourage what they label as “food shaming.” This is because they want to keep selling their low-quality packaged foods,...
info_outline The Business of Everest with Will Cockrell - Episode 2477Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2477 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author and adventurer Will Cockrell and they discuss mountaineering, the business of Everest, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/04/the-business-of-everest-will-cockrell-episode-2477 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - The Business of Everest There is a change in how articles are consumed today, which led Will to write his book instead. (3:00) He has written for magazines about adventuring, mountaineering, and more. He’s always had a passion for outdoor adventuring. (6:00)...
info_outline Variety Pack of Facts - Episode 2476Fitness 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...
info_outline HIIT Done Right - Episode 2475Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
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...
info_outline Being A Late Bloomer with Treva Brandon Scharf - Episode 2474Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
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...
info_outline A Side Dish of B.S. - Episode 2473Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
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...
info_outline Coffee Talk and Sarcopenia - Episode 2472Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
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...
info_outlineEpisode 2469 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss accountability, the need to keep working it (NSNG®), answer questions, and more.
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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 about Phil Health, a multiple Mr. Olympia winner, called "Breaking Olympia." (25:00)
- Vinnie talks about the documentary; as successful as Phil had been, he still doubted himself.
- Be aware of what you see on social media—you never truly know what people are going through.
- For those who struggle with emotional components around eating, do a deep dive and reassess what changes you need to make to get back on track.
- This reminds Vinnie of a documentary about Phil Health, a multiple Mr. Olympia winner, called "Breaking Olympia." (25:00)
Listener Questions
- Anna asks some listener questions about:
- the Canadian bloodwork system
- possible malbsorption of nutrients
- if your work is already very active, do you still need to strength train
- They chat about too much of a good thing. Let your body rest to avoid injury.
- Vinnie's recent Instagram post about GLP-1 received some pushback—but he’s not going to change the message: he doesn’t think taking GLP-1 is a good solution for weight loss. (50:00)
- The side effects are not good!
- Anna shares some thoughts about peri-menopause and menopause. (59:00)
- Stick to NSNG®--you'll be better off during this challenging transition.
- Anna’s upcoming Eat Happy Italian book is on the way.
- You can go to: https://eathappyitalian.com—upload your receipt and get bonus content.
- You can preorder it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
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