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Why Food Matters with Dr. Philip Ovadia -Episode 2825

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Episode 2825 – Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Philip Ovadia to discuss confusion around LDL, his second book, and why food matters.

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Why Food Matters

  • Dr. Philip Ovadia is a cardiologist and heart surgeon.
  • Heart disease is still the number one killer in the United States. (6:30)
  • Dr. Ovadia’s first book is a best seller you can find in Vinnie’s book club: Stay Off My Operating Table https://amzn.to/3SelRrs
  • Even athletes in what appears to be extraordinary good health can still suffer from heart disease and cardiac arrest. (14:00)
    • Heavy carb cycling or loading could be contributing to it. (16:00)
  • How important is monitoring LDL only? (25:00)
    • Small, dense LDL particles are important to monitor.
    • Statins lower the large-particle LDL, which is the healthy form, but not the small-particle LDL.
    • Insulin resistance and chronic inflammation are drivers of “bad” LDL.
  • Dr. Ovadia explains how Repatha works. (30:00)
    • He also explains some complications during its trials.
  • A challenge of the Western medical system is that specialties have become too compartmentalized. (35:30)
  • Pre-Order Dr. Ovadia’s second book. Pre-orders are important to the algorithm. (Stay Off My Kitchen Table)
    • He shares a story about his friend and ghost writer, Joshua. (41:00)
    • Pre-order Dr. Ovadia’s book using this link: https://ifixhearts.com/books/
  • Dr. Ovadia explains the importance of knowing what food goes into your body and what it does (or doesn’t) for you.
  • The vegan diet is propaganda. Dr. Ovadia explains. (54:00)
  • Technology and testing methods have improved, and imaging is now clearer.
  • Also, you may not be limited to dealing only with a local doctor; telehealth may now be available to you. 
  • You can also find Dr. Ovadia on socials and at iFixHearts.com.
  • Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s website. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too. 

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  • 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 preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Save your receipt from wherever you preorder, you’ll need it for your bonuses!
  • Physical Release Date is October 2026

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Reclaim Kids from Tech with Dr. Lisa Strohman – Episode 2822

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Episode 2822 – Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Lisa Strohman about AI, social media breeding loss of empathy, and the need to reclaim kids from tech.

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Reclaim Kids from Tech

  • NOTE: This discussion speaks about various violent crimes. Parental discretion is advised for children.
  • Dr. Lisa Strohman is a clinical psychologist, attorney, and author.
  • Distractions have increased, especially as cell phone cameras have improved. (3:00)
    • In addition, social media is a major challenge.
    • At the same time, most people don’t understand how AI actually works. (17:30)
      • This raises an important question: What are we giving up for convenience?
      • Critical thinking skills are being diminished.
    • Writing by hand activates the brain’s neural pathways; in contrast, AI encourages a more passive state of the brain. 
  • Dr. Strohman researched the Columbine tragedy in 1999. (34:00)
  • Concerning trends show signs of increased narcissism, reduced empathy, and lower levels of oxytocin (a key bonding chemical). (36:00)
    • As a result, many kids raised on tech and social media place less value on other humans, and certain apps make this worse.
  • News spreads instantly, and memories of current events fade quickly as the next story replaces them. (47:00)
  • Negative interactions are increasing; let’s refocus on teaching how to be good humans.
  • Society leans heavily on tech because it’s easy; however, that’s not necessarily a good thing. (1:05:00)

Remaining Vigilant

  • Safety settings on social media and other platforms are largely an illusion. (1:08:00)
  • Dr. Strohman’s team participated in a product liability case against Meta, involving the grooming of minors. (1:10:00)
    • Pornography changes the brain in a harmful way.
    • Another key point is that ads are deliberately targeted at children as young as 8, unless parents are extremely vigilant about filtering.
  • Other high-profile violent cases are discussed. Again, parental discretion is strongly advised. (1:18:00)
  • Dr. Strohman is working to restore control to the parents. “Harmless tech” is not harmless.
  • Dr. Lisa Strohman’s website is https://drlisastrohman.com/     and  https://ASKLISA.COM
  • Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s website. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too. 

  • The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH 

  • 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 preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Save your receipt from wherever you preorder, you’ll need it for your bonuses!
  • Physical Release Date is October 2026

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What is Fibermaxxing? – Episode 2794

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Episode 2794 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss relationships and healthy lifestyles, what is fibermaxxing, and more.

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What is Fibermaxxing ?

  • Relationship issues and the Pina Colada song. (3:00)
    • Couples can have issues when each person doesn’t treat their health the same way. (10:00)
    • Sometimes, family or partners can engage in sabotaging behaviors because they are uncomfortable with themselves. (14:00)
    • The reality is, you can not preach to others. It will not work. You can only take care of yourself. (16:00)
  • The fiber craze is back, but now it’s called “fibermaxxing.” (23:00)
    • The new recommendation from some influencers is over 100 grams per day, which is not only excessive but also unnecessary.
    • Colon health is important, but “maxxing” on fiber is unnecessary.
    • Psyllium husk is a gimmick. (28:00)
    • The current nutritional guidelines suggest 25g for women and 38g for me; as a result, they do some math. (29:00)
  • Vinnie shares the story from Chris McDougall called “Born to Run.” You can buy it from Vinnie’s book club here. (40:00) https://amzn.to/48zvDtm
  • Things that are good for your gut include real kombucha, kefir, plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, and fermented foods like kimchi and raw sauerkraut. (44:00)
  • Vinnie and Chris discuss a recent Instagram post they made about coach Bear Bryant. (55:00)

  • The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH 

  • 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 preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Save your receipt from wherever you preorder, you’ll need it for your bonuses!
  • Physical Release Date is October 2026

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    • Jaspr offers a lifetime warranty.
    • Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. (1:05:00)

 

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Empower Your Kids – Episode 2793

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Episode 2793- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how to empower your kids by helping them cook and by making healthy snacks, and more.

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Empower Your Kids

  • The challenge of finding a good avocado mayo. (4:00)
  • Vinnie is adding protein to his day by adding homemade tuna salad. (11:00)
  • What are good low-carb snacks for kids? (31:00)
    • The way snacking and water consumption are handled during athletic events today is very different.
    • There are a lot of easy, tasty, and healthy options you can give your kids without caving in to ultra-processed foods.
  • Is watermelon a good snack? (48:00)
  • Anna recently taught a kids’ cooking class. (51:00)
    • Empower your kids by letting them choose items from a selection of healthy recipes.
    • She shares what the cooking class was like, and the kids were really open to learning.
  • Don’t assume every kid is a “ noodle and nuggets” kid! (59:00)

  • The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH 

  • 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! If you preorder from any bookseller other than Amazon, it could help boost Anna’s ranking on a bestseller list!
  • You can preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Save your receipt from wherever you preorder, you’ll need it for your bonuses!
  • Physical Release Date is October 2026

A New Sponsor

  •  Jaspr Air Scrubbers has a discount code, VINNIE, that gets you $300 off for a limited time.
    • Jaspr offers a lifetime warranty.
    • Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. (1:05:00)

 

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  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.

  • Additionally, the more views it receives, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

  • REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

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Bodyweight Exercises 101 – Episode 2787

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Episode 2787 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss other fitness programs for an informative “bodyweight exercises 101” and their benefits.

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Bodyweight Exercises 101

  • Vinnie’s been attacked on X again. (2:30)
  • They discuss who “Iron Eyes Cody” is. (6:30)
  • Vinnie has been working out in the great outdoors lately. (10:00)
    • Are you getting your steps in?
  • Today’s topic is other exercises, such as yoga, hot yoga, barre, Pilates, SolidCore, and more. (24:00)
    • They are good for balance and bodyweight strength.
  • Do not confuse sweating from heat with sweating from an actual workout. (33:00)
  • Anna explains how Orange Theory works, as described on its website. https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us (42:00)
    • Vinnie recommends HIIT training only once or twice a week, once you are metabolically fit.
  • Barre is a mixture of ballet moves, pilates, and yoga.
  • Balance is an important part of fitness, helping prevent falls as we age. (53:00)
  • Grip strength is a great indicator of strength and help. (55:00) The gripper that Vinnie uses can be bought in his store https://amzn.to/41bmumJ
  • There are little things you can do, even just around the house, to work on strength and balance.
  • 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 by or on April 13, you’ll get bonus goodies!
    • You can preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
    •  Save your receipt  from where ever you preorder, you’ll need it for your bonuses!
    • Physical Release Date is October 2026

A New Sponsor

  •  Jaspr Air Scrubbers has a discount code, VINNIE, that gets you $300 off for a limited time.
    • Jaspr offers a lifetime warranty.
    • Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. (1:05:00)

 

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PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024)

  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
  • The documentary launched in August 2024!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years.

  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.

  • Additionally, the more views it receives, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

  • REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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