Episode 2340 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss optimizing your health and alcohol, give ideas for NSNG® Adult Drinks 101, and more.
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OPTIMIZING YOUR HEALTH
- Vinnie and Anna start the show to discuss avoiding the phone and screen time and compare notes. (4:00)
- Vinnie mentions a recent Instagram post where he talks about what three foods to avoid, and the response he received in the comments.
- What is a glycogen load? Vinnie gives an example. (11:00)
- Anna mentions the importance of going into your older years in optimal health and references Peter Attia’s book “Outlive”. (16:30)
- Two important points about exercise are (19:00):
- You can’t outrun a bad diet.
- Exercise is the fountain of youth.
ADULT DRINKS 101
- Vinnie and Anna are sharing ideas for NSNG®-compliant adult beverages.
- Vinnie emphasizes that alcohol is a poison and mentions a Huberman Lab episode (August 2022) that discusses the science of what alcohol does to your brain and your body. (23:00)
- Distilled liquor is NSNG®, and Vinnie explains why. (24:00)
- Anna provides ideas that you can do. (27:00)
- This leads to chatting about bitters and “abominations” like some Italian liqueurs, like Fernet-Branca, Fenocchio, Campari, and Aperol.
- They are not fond of Prosecco and champagnes either, apparently.
- Anna mentions how in social situations the odd pressure for everyone to like the same things, and they talk about very visceral reactions to certain behaviors. (37:00)
- Anna explains the BS behind marketing behind “dry wines”. (39:00)
- They also chat about grain alcohols and how awful they are for you.
- When it can be used as fuel for a go-cart, it’s best to steer clear.
- Anna also has a delicious drink recipe on her Substack (blog) here. (43:45)
- They both share ideas on infusing real flavors into liquors.
- Be careful: when on NSNG your body processes alcohol very quickly and it can affect you much harder. (51:00)
- Vinnie and Anna recommend sticking to one drink.
- Also, remember alcohol is a poison and a sugar and your body will want to process that first; if you drink regularly and aren’t really losing weight, the problem could be alcohol.
- Your body will always process the alcohol first and it will never get to burning your fat.
- Be aware of how much you may be drinking–remember, you are NSNG to become healthy. (54:00)
- They also discuss the risk and the varying ways that people use alcohol as a crutch.
- Self-awareness is necessary, and you have permission to NOT drink alcohol as well!
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