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Feeding On Misinformation - Episode 2857

Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

Release Date: 09/23/2026

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Episode 2857 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss screen time, health and wellness influencers, and feeding on misinformation.

https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/09/feeding-on-misinformation-episode-2857

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Feeding On Misinformation

  • Drums, music, MP3 players, early-2000s tech, and screen-time rants. (3:00)
    • Vinnie has established two rules for himself based on this.
    • He never wants to risk wasting time.
  • They discuss how much screen time people have, with multiple screens being viewed at once. (15:00)
    • This leads to a discussion about storytelling and older movies.
  • Vinnie spends as little time as possible on screen and on social media. (28:30)
  • Chris found a study about how bad health and fitness influencers often are. (30:30)
    • So they found that 78% of health, fitness, and diet influencers are unqualified.
    • More than two-thirds of the posts that they analyzed contained misleading, deceptive, or completely untrue information.
  • They discuss misinformation online and in ads. (38:30)
    • The amount of sugar Tadej Pogačar reportedly consumes while racing is dangerous.
    • Drinking too much water too quickly is dangerous, too. (47:00)
      • Vinnie expresses concern over a water filtration device ad whose spokesperson is Tom Brady.
  • Vinnie is considering opening the VIP group again for his birthday.
  • 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. You can also purchase them under the “Food and Snacks” section. 
  • The NSNG® VIP GROUP WILL BE OPEN FOR JOINING FROM SEPT. 25 - 29TH, 2026.
    Interested? Sign up here: https://vinnietortorich.com/vip 

  • 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!
  • You can pre-order from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Please save your receipt from wherever you pre-order; you'll need it for your bonuses!
  • The physical release date is October 2026

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