Episode 2399- On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Teresa Strasser talk about having the hope for health during cancer and other challenges, how mindset matters, and more.
The Hope for Health
- Vinnie and Teresa open the show by chatting about what friend Gina Grad is doing to lose 18 lbs. (1:30)
- They discuss YouTube and how it is limiting creators who advocate for meat. (4:00)
- Vinnie brings up Teresa’s recent book called “Making It Home”. (9:30)
- They discuss how well it’s doing and what it’s about.
- Baseball is a great metaphor for life!
- They also chat about certain sports superstitions.
- Some people focus on keeping a “streak”; Cal Ripken Jr. is one of the most prominent sportsmen ever to do so. (20:00)
- Teresa talks about her dad and how she feels he treated his lymphoma through exercise. (28:00)
- They discuss Teresa’s brother, Bryan Bishop’s glioblastoma, and how Bryan has been progressing.
- They talk about how important having hope for health is.
- They discuss how mindset can help with so many things; Vinnie talks about “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. (37:30)
- They apply the concepts to people who are obese and their challenges. (40:00)
- They discuss mindset success stories with athlete examples, like Tom Brady and Michael Jordan.
Three Articles to Review
- Teresa pulls out an article about how genes may be determining vegetarianism. (53:00)
- Vinnie disputes part of it.
- This leads to a discussion of Blue Zones, and Sardinia.
- They talk about real food vs. processed foods, and some other cultural aspects which help with leading a longer, healthier life. (58:00)
- Teresa brings out a second article that talks about soda and testosterone levels. (1:01:00)
- Vinnie challenges, “Who funded the study?”
- Vinnie mentions his group consults and how he hopes they help people at a lower cost. (1:05:00)
- They talk about how Vinnie learned to ski. (1:11:00)
- Vinnie just gets things in his head and gets things done!
- He’s also great at diving in and taking risks.
- Teresa shares a Little League story along the same lines. (1:17:00)
- Teresa shares a third story about a notorious person currently serving a 20-year sentence.
- People in jail can get certain food requests honored, but this particular person was complaining. (1:20:00)
- She talks about a modified fasting approach but is starting to incorporate salmon into her eating. (1:22:00)
- Vinnie reminds Teresa that eating high fat can help weight loss.
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