Knowledge is King – Episode 2854

Episode 2854 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how knowledge is king, fitness trackers, and popular diet comparisons.

Listen · Episode 2854Knowledge is KingSep 16, 2026 · 64 min

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Knowledge is King

• Vinnie wants to talk about acquiring knowledge. (3:00)
  • His parents were teachers.
  • He discusses things he learned over the years about finance. (11:00)
• Acquiring knowledge is important, and Vinnie makes a point of constantly learning and challenging himself to improve. (21:00)
  • Knowledge is king.
• Many influencers on social media promote practices that don’t even make sense. (22:00)
  • YouTube is a great source for learning, but you have to filter out the nonsense, too.
  • C15 is a fatty acid; however, you can get just as much when eating grass-fed beef or butter. (32:00)
• Do fitness trackers work for obese people as well as non-obese people? (43:00)
  • Four major smartwatches were tested and found to overestimate certain data by 15%. 
  • A head-to-head study for people with obesity, prediabetes, and/or fatty liver disease was recently conducted. (52:00)
  • The comparison was between ketogenic, Mediterranean, and plant-based diets. Guess who won?
• Vinnie is considering opening the VIP group again for his birthday.
  • Join the waiting list. https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/
• Check out the Aletha Hip Hook^TM 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.

• 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!
• Physical Release Date is October 2026

You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/

More News

• Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie’s Amazon Recommended Products link.
  • Self Care, Beauty, and Grooming Products that Actually Work!  
  • https://www.amazon.com/shop/vinnietortorich/list/3GPVU29UHHPMY?ref_=aipsflist

• Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on Peacock. 
• “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
  • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
  • Please watch, rate, and review it!
• Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s second cookbook, is available! 
  • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
  • 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/