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How the Pendulum Swings – Episode 2464

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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.

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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.

Vinnie’s rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/VinnieTortorich
Vinnie’s X/Twitter channel: https://twitter.com/VinnieTortorich

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Nothing Works Like Hard Work – Episode 2460

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Episode 2460 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss fitness goals, how nothing works like hard work, semaglutide drugs, and more.

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Nothing Works Like Hard Work

  • Today’s episode talks about aerobics, but Vinnie has some other things first. (2:30)
    • He feels like there are a lot of doctors saying stuff just to be controversial and get more followers.
    • You need both anaerobic and aerobic exercise!
    • A lower resting heart rate (low 50s) is a good goal—but it takes aerobics to get there.
    • Lean muscle mass has everything to do with longevity. (6:30)
  • What does “fit” Mean? (11:00)
    • It depends on your goals and what you are prepping for.
    • Vinnie and Anna discuss “Leg Day” options. (13:00)
  • Vinnie has been watching “The Family Stallone” show. (15:00)
    • He shares what he loves about the show and the Stallone brothers.

Fitness Q & A

  • Anna shares some fitness questions. (28:30)
    • For even more details, go back to podcast episode 2448 for NSNG® 101: Cardio Training.
    • What are some exercises for shoulder and knee pain?
      • It depends on the point of pain, but Vinnie gives some generalized suggestions.
    • Anna shares some shoulder concerns she has. (36:30)
      • She shares some pain she’s been having. (To get the full effect, you may need to refer to the episode video.)
    • There’s a question about ketosis and gluconeogenesis. (41:00)
      • They are not the same thing.
  • There is nothing you can eat with impunity, even protein and fats.
    • There are many people across the internet who claim to be low-carb experts.
      • However, they confuse the message with the constant “hacks” they recommend.
    • If there is too much gluconeogenesis, it means protein intake is too high. (44:30)
  • Anna shares some observations about GLP-1 and the state of ketosis. (48:00)
    • Ketosis is nature’s GLP-1!
    • But GLP-1 (semaglutide) has horrible side effects, like slowing down how digestion works.
  • Vinnie will always tell you the truth.
  • Anna’s upcoming Eat Happy Italian book is on the way.
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Stranger Than Fiction with Andrea Bertaglio – Episode 2420

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Episode 2420 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with journalist Andrea Bertaglio who shares a recent controversy where truth is stranger than fiction, and more.

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Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction

  • Andrea is experiencing a similar thing that happened to Dr Tim Noakes. (3:00)
    • His book “In Defence of Meat” has caused some attention, a lot of it negative. (7:00)
    • He is being accused of trying to diminish animal welfare, but that is not what he is doing at all.
    • He just writes science-based articles about the importance of meat in nutrition and the importance of livestock.
    • He also writes about animal welfare and that it is in the best interest of both the farmers and the animals to have reasonable parameters in place.
    • He tells a story that is an example of how certain rules affect farmers’ ability to produce. (18:00)
  • Vinnie wonders what a journalist is anymore. (22:30)
    • Now there is “identity news”; Andrea weighs in.
    • Andrea feels like he is transparent in his efforts and in informing the public. (27:00)
  • Andrea explains how he got caught up in a current controversy. (30:00)
    • Truth is stranger than fiction.
    • He was invited to do a podcast interview but it was used for an article where he was misrepresented.
  • He was attacked on LinkedIn and explains how a different article claimed to have reached out to him “in depth” when in actuality it was a “copy and paste” situation. (34:00)
  • So there’s a big lack of integrity behind the claims against him.

Deep Pocket Interests

  • Andrea explains some of the differences in how topics are addressed in different parts of Europe vs. in the U.S. (35:15)
  • Vinnie discusses how corporations have their hands in so many of the U.S. organizations like the ADA and the AHA. (40:00)
    • There are deep pockets involved in so many of these interests.
  • Vinnie shares an Instagram post that received a lot of comments accusing him of fear-mongering. (42:30)
  • Andrea is not interested in falling into conspiracy theory; however, there is a definite drive from certain ideologies to replace animal agriculture with manufactured products. (48:00)
  • Vinnie gives a rundown on how the argument by vegans and other activists keeps changing. (52:00)
  • Organizations in Europe are trying to claim that livestock animals are emitting more gases than transport vehicles. (54:00)
  • They chat about other ideas that spark controversy. (49:00)
    • Denmark is forcing farms to close to fall under climate numbers.
    • In Ireland, there is a movement to kill over 200,000 head of cattle.
    • Then there is the movement to get schools to reduce serving animal proteins.
  • You can find Andrea on X @AndreaBertaglio.
  • Vinnie shares an update to his website that you’ll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to https://vinnietortorich.com/VIP for more information.
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Following the Money – Episode 2274

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Episode 2274 – On this Sunday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad chat about a variety of things, including diet guidelines and following the money, and more.

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FOLLOWING THE MONEY

  • Vinnie and Gina chat for a bit about a few shows, movies, Dean Martin, Frank Stallone, and holiday traditions. (1:30)
  • They also talk about why the original “Rocky” movie had such an impact when it was released.
  • They switch to nutrition when Gina asks Vinnie about a report she heard regarding the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. (20:15)
    • The chat about how junk food companies are linked to the Academy by money, and that money determines the diet guidelines we are given.
    • You can follow the agenda by following the money.
    • Vinnie has been discussing this link for years and that is why certain recommendations are not to be believed.
    • This is a similar reason of why he will not sell the right to his movies to services like Netflix; he would lose control of the message he is trying to get out to people. (28:15)
    • Gina agrees it’s maddening!
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Questioning Everything – Episode 2117

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Episode 2117 – On this special Saturday show, Anna Vocino joins Vinnie Tortorich to discuss coffee with sugar, questioning everything, avoiding packaged pastries, and more.

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COFFEE WITH SUGAR

  • Vinnie and Anna discuss a recent article in The Guardian that reports that coffee–including coffee with sugar–can help you live longer.
  • And, Anna questions the validity of the results because there are too many variables to get down to any real answers.
  • Not surprisingly, Vinnie has always questioned everything, even as a kid, and as a result, it often got him in trouble; but it has led to how he helps people today.
  • They discuss several things that relate to the report as well, including how the AHA (American Heart Association) has been inconsistent.

AVOIDING PACKAGED PASTRIES

  • Anna feels like the only way to be clear about how your body works best is to be NSNG® awhile.
  • Additionally, Vinnie often takes calls from people who are upset that their doctor never told them about this way of eating.
  • They chat about childhood treats, how accessible they were, and how grocery stores flow to get you to buy all the baked goods.
  • Anna also reminds Vinnie that he is the anomaly when he states he avoids the bakery section.

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Health Mindsets, Zone 1, & More – Episode 1659

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Episode 1659 – On this Monday show, Vinnie and Anna talk Marie’s recovery, health mindsets, Zone 1 exercise, hospital dietary guidelines, workout tips, and more. The two also play a lot of great music. (Is Shania involved? Stay tuned to find out.)

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HEALTH MINDSETS

  • When it comes down to it, training someone who doesn’t want to put in the work is terrible.
  • You have to want to lose the weight more than anything.
  • This lifestyle is easy once you start –– the hard part is starting.
  • You need to want it badly enough to give up the sugar and get over the addiction.
    • It needs to be your priority, and you have to be ready to listen and learn.
  • Stop saying “well I’ll do that but not this…,” etc.
    • Trying to cheat the system will not work.

ZONE 1 EXERCISE

  • Zone 1 is also effective exercise.
  • It gets your fat stores burning like Zone 2.
  • Up to 69% of your aerobic capacity is Zone 1.
  • House work, pushing your lawn mower, walking your dog are all in Zone 1.
    • Vinnie would argue it’s as heart healthy as Zone 2.
      • Zone 2 just may be more efficient for training and the like.
      • Your CO2 capacity may not grow as quickly, but that doesn’t mean it’s not good.
  • If you’re not at a Zone 2 level, start with Zone 1. It’s still great.

FAT DOC IS OUT