Episode 2464 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss how the pendulum swings with health topics, the rising numbers of obese kids, estrogen, and more.
How the Pendulum Swings
- Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen has passed. (2:00)
- The days of doctors advising people to smoke to lose weight. (3:00)
- Doctors would give the same advice to breastfeeding women in the 1960s and 1970s. (4:15)
- They discuss other talk that happened regarding women, breasts, breastfeeding, formula feeding, etc.
- There are various cultural aspects regarding them as well.
- This started in the 1960s and progressed.
- The pendulum swings back and forth over the decades regarding the topic of breastfeeding vs formula feeding.
- Vinnie emphasizes that there are situations where women can’t breastfeed, such as producing little to no milk, which is a medical issue.
- Women should not feel bad about it.
- There was a time when formula feeding was encouraged over breastfeeding.
- Gina brings up some of the gadgets her friends use. (12:00)
- Vinnie wants to know the ingredients of a brand of powdered baby formula. (15:00)
- Seed oils and powdered corn syrup were the first four ingredients.
Follow the Money–AGAIN
- Gina shares her concern after going to a water park and seeing the number of obese kids, including young boys with “breasts.” (15:45)
- Vinnie had a similar experience on a beach in the South—he was hard-pressed to find a kid who was at a lean, healthy weight.
- There is a free video on YouTube called “Sugar: The Bitter Truth” by Dr. Robert Lusting. (18:00)
- Vinnie gives Gina an assignment. (22:00)
- Gina has a memory regarding her days on the Adam Carolla Show, and a discussion between Adam and Dr. Drew. (23:00)
- Vinnie recalls a similar story on the show, regarding pasta.
- This kind of info has changed the way Gina looks at food and the studies she comes across.
- You have to follow the money—who sponsors the study—to see if the results are credible.
- 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.
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- 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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