There Is No Cheat - Episode 2488
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Release Date: 05/15/2024
Managing Type 1 Diabetes - Episode 2696
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2696 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer host a call-in show with a discussion around combating aging, managing Type 1 diabetes, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/managing-type-1-diabetes-episode-2696 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Managing Type 1 Diabetes Vinnie has been a lifelong athlete and has some aches and pains. (2:30) Vic is the first call-in guest. (9:00) They chat about being neighbors in New Orleans. Vic has been NSNG® for a while and is close to his goal. (14:00) He asks Vinnie about stretching and...
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Labeling Lies Matter - Episode 2695
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2695 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss a listener's bizarre health report, how labeling lies matter, and not limiting your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/labeling-lies-matter-episode-2695 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Labeling Lies Matter Scott, a listener, was in horrible shape, but a family member called CPS services because they were worried for his well-being. (2:00) They thought he was going through a mental health challenge because he was eating healthfully and trying to become active. Protective...
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Bodyweight Exercises 101 - Episode 2694
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2694 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino share "bodyweight exercises 101" for beginners, plus discuss how to give advice in social media forums. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/bodyweight-exerc…101-episode-2694/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Bodyweight Exercises 101 Anna and her husband, Loren, do a comedy act together—make it a point to see it, if possible. (2:00) The topic today is bodyweight exercises. (3:00) There are great resources on the internet, like Jerry Tiexiera. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is great at doing sets...
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Lunches and Leg Strength - Episode 2693
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2693 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer host a call-in show with a discussion around school lunches, salt intake, leg strength, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/lunches-and-leg-strength-episode-2693 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Lunches and Leg Strength Today’s episode is a Call-in show, but first, Vinnie addresses the recent tragic shooting at a Catholic parish in Minnesota. Listener discretion is advised if you have children present. (2:00) PSA: If you feel like you are depressed or are struggling, please reach...
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Better Than We Found It - Episode 2692
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2692 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss news on GLP-1 use and blindness, health with GenZ, and leaving the world better than we found it. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/better-than-we-found-it-episode-2692 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Better Than We Found It Discussion about aging, or rather *not* aging, and some of the trends that have happened. (3:00) Is Ozempic (or other semaglutides) affecting vision? (12:30) There is a specific eye condition (called NAION) that can be aggravated by semiglutides and cause...
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Revelations and Exploitations - Episode 2691
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2691- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the docuseries "Fit for TV" and its behind-the-scenes revelations and exploitations. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/revelations-and-exploitations-episode-2691 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Revelations and Exploitations After a chat about hand modeling and voiceover actors, they discuss the Netflix docuseries “Fit for TV.” (2:00) The Biggest Loser, when originally aired, was exploitive. (8:30) The contestants weren’t paid very well, and the trainers were questionable....
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Having An Epiphany with Tim Mallien - Episode 2690
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2690 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes guest Tim Mallien for an update, discusses struggling with consistency, then having an epiphany, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/08/having-an-epiphany-tim-mallien-episode-2690 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Having An Epiphany Tim shares the background of his health journey. (4:00) The mind can play tricks on you, and you don’t always realize how the weight creeps up. He tried several ways of losing weight, and had some success, but the weight would always return. He enjoyed running; however,...
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Moving In a Better Direction - Episode 2689
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2689 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how things are moving in a better direction with Gen Z, animal protein, the reduction of alcohol use, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/08/moving-in-a-better-direction-episode-2689 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Moving In A Better Direction Gen Z appears to be the generation that is pushing back against fake meat. (4:00) Many vegan restaurants are adding back meat; the demand for meat is still there. The theories are widespread; however, it all boils down to wanting both...
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Always Be Learning - Episode 2688
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2688 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino motivate and challenge you to always be learning, ramp up your goals, and look at the long game. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/08/always-be-learning-episode-2688 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Always Be Learning The history behind the phrase “Life into living and do it with enthusiasm.” (2:00) Vinnie shares how he got interested in cycling. (7:15) Goals are goals—set your mind to it. It doesn’t apply to just losing weight—always be learning and challenging yourself! (16:00)...
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Benefits of Hormone Therapy with Dr. Laura Buchanan - Episode 2687
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2687 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Laura Buchanan to discuss fears behind the Women's Health Initiative and the many benefits of hormone therapy. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/08/benefits-hormone-therapy-episode-2687 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - The Benefits of Hormone Therapy Lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the number of medications a person needs to take. (2:30) The number of drugs that are being prescribed keeps increasing; however, how much and for how long can the body take multiple medications without further...
info_outlineEpisode 2488 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss coffee drinks, a health update, how there is no cheat or shortcut, and more.
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There Is No Cheat
- They spend a little time chatting about musician Cat Stevens (aka, Yusuf Islam). (2:00)
- Vinnie’s started making his iced coffee again. (14:00)
- He uses soda water and sometimes tequila; yep, he said tequila.
- Gina assigns the name “The Tortorich” to the beverage.
- Gina asks Vinnie about his health. (24:00)
- Vinnie will have a fraction of the chemo he had before; however, he will have to go into an isolation mode to avoid infection for a few weeks.
- He made it 17 years without it coming back; he had been told it would be back within 5 years.
- His choice of lifestyle has helped keep it at bay for that long.
- Gina has a story about an old wives’ tale. (36:00)
- It’s a question about resistant starch and freezing bread.
- Some things can be done to certain foods to reduce their glycemic index; however, their effect is still too much for metabolically broken people. (38:00)
- So if you have a sluggish or damaged metabolism, they aren’t going to help you. They will still likely hinder your progress.
- There is no cheat!
- People who are addicted to food will make up any “cheat” to allow themselves to eat any food. (42:30)
- Don’t forget about the NSNG® Foods promo code! Use promo code VINNIE at the checkout and get 15% off.
- The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT Amazon.
- Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily and a new website, https://myextraseries.com.
- Go check out her socials--she shares some relatively recent news.
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 YouTube.
Vinnie's rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/VinnieTortorich
Vinnie's X/Twitter channel: https://twitter.com/VinnieTortorich
- Vinnie shares an update to his website that you’ll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to https://vinnietortorich.com/VIP to join the waitlist!
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