Strength Beyond Limits with Amy Van Dyken - Episode 2828
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Release Date: 07/17/2026
The Truth Zones with Belinda Fettke - Episode 2840
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2840 - Vinnie Tortorich and researcher Belinda Fettke discuss the "truth zones," which call out flaws in the study regarding the "blue zones." https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/the-truth-zones-belinds-fettke-episode-2840 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: The Truth Zones Belinda is a nurse, independent researcher, and co-founder of “Nutrition for...
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Benefits of CCTA Scans - Episode 2839
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Episode 2839 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss challenging yourself, the benefits of CCTA scans, and reversing plaque in arteries. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/benefits-of-ccta-scans-episode-2839 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: Always Be Learning Last year, Vinnie and Serena went on a vacation for the first time in a very long time. (6:00) It...
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The Job of Insulin - Episode 2838
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2838 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the job of insulin, switching to low-carb, and the possibility of reversing plaque in the arteries. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/the-job-of-insulin-episode-2838 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: The Job of Insulin Vinnie gives a story about when he was on a panel at Princeton. (3:00) He had an...
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A Duplicitous World with Dr. Lisa Strohman - Episode 2837
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Episode 2837 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Lisa Strohman to continue the conversation around tech, social media, and mental health in a duplicitous world. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/duplicitous-world-dr-lisa-strohman-episode-2837 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: A Duplicitous World The frustration behind the addiction to cell phones and social...
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Coffee and Nerve Health - Episode 2836
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Episode 2836 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss coffee and nerve health, the Mediterranean diet, and the effects of sweeteners on gut health. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/coffee-and-nerve-health-episode-2836 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: Coffee and Nerve Health Coffee study from Texas A&M shows the downstream effects of coffee. (4:00) The...
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Bamboozled! - Episode 2835
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Episode 2835 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss why Vinnie feels he was bamboozled recently and how food addiction is real. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/bamboozled-episode-2835 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: Bamboozled! Vinnie talks about his training days in Santa Monica. (3:00) Vinnie had a recent podcast guest that didn’t sit well with him....
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Reversing Plaque with Dr. Anthony Jay - Episode 2834
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Episode 2834 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Anthony Jay about his new book "Sugar Beat", cholesterol, and reversing plaque in your arteries. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/reversing-plaque-dr-anthony-jay-episode-2834 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: Reversing Plaque Dr. Jay has been on the show before, but he has a new book coming out called “Sugar...
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Success from Resilience - Episode 2833
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Episode 2833 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss success from resilience, healthy aging, food addiction, and social media influencers' advice. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/success-from-resilience-episode-2833 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: Success from Resilience Vinnie argues that people who achieve big things keep going through pain, setbacks,...
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The Economics of Groceries - Episode 2832
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2832 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the price of eggs, the economics of groceries, and trends from the Food Show. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/economics-of-groceries-episode-2832 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: The Economics of Groceries Vinnie has been battling a virus, but don’t worry—he’s winning. (2:00) Grocery store pricing...
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A Choice to Be Made with Dr. Jen Unwin - Episode 2831
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Episode 2831 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Jen Unwin to discuss food addiction and that there's a choice to be made in approaching lifestyle changes. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/choice-to-be-made-dr-jen-unwin-episode-2831 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: A Choice to be Made Dr. Jen Unwin has been on the show before; however, she was also a part of The...
info_outlineEpisode 2828 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Olympian Amy Van Dyken to discuss her career, a life-changing spinal injury, and having strength beyond limits.
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Strength Beyond Limits
- Amy Van Dyken is an athlete and Olympic medalist, winning six gold medals in swimming at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. (4:00)
- Some very specific testing methods are embarrassing. (14:00)
- Amy gives some backstory on getting into swimming. (18:00)
- Amy travels the country giving motivational talks when she is not announcing at athletic events and on channels like ESPN. (30:00)
- She suffered a spinal injury on an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) and is now paraplegic.
- She feels she has grown in compassion and gratitude since her accident. (36:00)
- Amy discusses some of the emotional challenges she had at first; however, she has plenty that she is grateful for and appreciates. (38:00)
- She shares the story about the ATV accident that altered her life. (43:00)
- Being a paraplegic or quadriplegic doesn’t have to limit you; many people find different things to excel in. (50:00)
- ZMA is a supplement that Amy used for a while, which led to a discussion about high-quality vitamins. (1:00:00)
- They discuss the show “Vagina Monologues,’ in which Amy participated. (1:11:00)
- Check out the Aletha Hip HookTM that Vinnie uses to reduce pain and increase mobility:
You can purchase your own through Vinnie’s website here: https://vinnietortorich.com/hook
- Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s website. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too.
- https://purevitaminclub.com/collections/food-and-snacks
- Vinnie hopes to add other products as well, all of which will be health-related.
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The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH
- Anna's next cookbook, Eat Happy Cocktail Hour, is filled with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers and is available for pre-order right now.
- If you pre-order, you'll get bonus goodies!
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- Physical Release Date is October 2026
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More News
- Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie’s Amazon Recommended Products link.
- Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on Peacock.
- “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
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- Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s second cookbook, is available!
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- You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
- Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, on her website, and on Substack —they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
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