Vinnie Tortorich

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NSNG® 101 Refresher Guide – Episode 2544

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2544 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino give an NSNG® 101 refresher guide for their listeners, share some inspirational thoughts, and more.

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NSNG® 101 Refresher Guide

  • The show starts with discussing Mardi Gras music and Louisiana, Vinnie’s home state. (2:00)
    • Vinnie and Anna do a new NSNG® 101 for the new listeners (and a refresher guide for others). (12:00)
    • The NSNG e-book is available at https://vinnietortorich.com, containing information to help get you started.
    • Vinnie makes some recommendations about what to do with the e-book. (13:00)
  • They share some inspirational thoughts about creating routines and being a success. (14:00)
    • You gotta show up to grow up!
  • The basic rules of NSNG. (19:30)
    • No sugars and no grains. And corn is a grain, not a vegetable!
    • They discuss grains, cereals, oatmeal, and Postum and how they became popular.
  • Recommendations by the American Heart Association are biased because they take money from Big Food companies. (30:00)
    • They discuss various grains and why they aren’t as healthy as once thought.
  • Anna brings up the importance of learning to read ingredient labels every time, even when repeatedly buying the same product. (37:00)
  • Whole foods will be your best bet if they are non-starchy foods. (40:00)
  • Dr. Cate Shanahan has been speaking against the “Hateful Eight.” (49:00) https://drcate.com/the-hateful-eight-enemy-fats-that-destroy-your-health/ 
  • They go over the list of the most healthy oils, including pure olive oil, coconut oil, and others.
  • Be sure to read the ingredients, even on fats like lard, tallow, etc., as some companies will try to include seed oils. (52:00)
  • Scroll down further to get more valuable resources!

More News

  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives, on Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon!

  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available for pre-order! 
  • There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use!
    • The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/
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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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BEST OF: Statins and Cholesterol with Dr. Nadir Ali – Episode 2432

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2432 – BEST OF: On this Friday’s BEST OF show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Nadir Ali and they discuss low-carb events, lipotoxicity and cholesterol, dopamine and hijacking your brain, and more.

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STATINS AND CHOLESTEROL

  • Vinnie welcomes Dr. Nadir Ali back as a guest and they start by chatting a bit about Dr. Ali’s focus on educational events, quality cholesterol, and living a “non-prescription lifestyle.” (2:35)
  • They also discuss how several doctors’ or writers’ careers have been limited, or even stopped, when they have tried to educate with the truth. (5:45)
    • Maryanne Demasi from Australia is an example; Vinnie explains who she is.
    • Also, both Gary Fettke and Tim Noakes have been targeted previously.
    • The limitations on certain freedoms and access to information are concerning.
  • The conversation leads to the use of statins. (12:07)
    • Vinnie relays info from a consult he had and why he advised the person to find a different doctor.
    • Dr. Ali goes into detail about when things like statins and CAC scans can be useful, and when they are unnecessary.
    • For a doctor to just give you a statin and tell you it’s good for you is not great; there are instances where a statin helps, and when they do not.
    • He also goes into detail about genetic factors like PCSK-9, and how it makes a difference in cholesterol levels. (20:30)
  • Vinnie asks about the carnivore diet and whether it’s a good idea for cholesterol. (23:00)
    • There are plenty of good reasons to eat meat.
    • There is potential for lipotoxicity in some people; Dr. Ali explains. (25:10)
      • There needs to be an individualized approach; as a result, it may be better to transition in stages.

HIJACKING YOUR BRAIN

  • They switch to talking about how to get people to change their habits, as everyone always wants a “magic bullet”. (31:00)
  • Dr. Ali goes into how he and his colleagues have come up with tricks and hacks to help people improve their habits. (31:30)
    • Dr. Ali goes into detail about the “dopamine spike effect.” (32:10)
      • He describes studies that show the anticipation of the reward is what spikes the dopamine, NOT the reward itself.
      • He also talks about how food engineering has manipulated our brains to want to eat more, especially things like sugars.
  • Vinnie and Dr. Ali discuss addiction, and willpower vs. changing your environment. (37:00)
  • They discuss how to get someone who is less disciplined to be able to change habits. (47:10)
  • Dr. Ali describes a study that shows how random rewards affect dopamine, anticipation, and behavior. (50:50)
    • The same behavior modification is used in Vegas on slot machines.
    • The food industry uses a similar effect to hijack your brain by modifying food to trigger addiction and purchasing patterns.
  • This leads the conversation to today’s tech, algorithms, and the challenge of addiction in that area. (54:00)
    • Vinnie tells Dr. Ali about what he observed with a young man at the gym. 
    • Dr. Ali mentions how he has changed his environment to change his patterns.
    • For all the benefits of tech, there is a detrimental side. (59:00)
  • Dr. Ali can be found at alicardiology.com; on youtube at eatmostlyfats;  and in his Low Carb Denver talk.
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Hijacking your Brain with Dr. Nadir Ali – Episode 2226

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2226 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Nadir Ali and they discuss low-carb events, lipotoxicity and cholesterol, dopamine and hijacking your brain, and more.

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STATINS AND CHOLESTEROL

  • Vinnie welcomes Dr. Nadir Ali back as a guest and they start by chatting a bit about Dr. Ali’s focus on educational events, quality cholesterol, and living a “non-prescription lifestyle.” (2:35)
  • They also discuss how several doctors’ or writers’ careers have been limited, or even stopped, when they have tried to educate with the truth. (5:45)
    • Maryanne Demasi from Australia is an example; Vinnie explains who she is.
    • Also, both Gary Fettke and Tim Noakes have been targeted previously.
    • The limitations on certain freedoms and access to information are concerning.
  • The conversation leads to the use of statins. (12:07)
    • Vinnie relays info from a consult he had and why he advised the person to find a different doctor.
    • Dr. Ali goes into detail about when things like statins and CAC scans can be useful, and when they are unnecessary.
    • For a doctor to just give you a statin and tell you it’s good for you is not great; there are instances where a statin helps, and when they do not.
    • He also goes into detail about genetic factors like PCSK-9, and how it makes a difference in cholesterol levels. (20:30)
  • Vinnie asks about the carnivore diet and whether it’s a good idea for cholesterol. (23:00)
    • There are plenty of good reasons to eat meat.
    • There is potential for lipotoxicity in some people; Dr. Ali explains. (25:10)
      • There needs to be an individualized approach; as a result, it may be better to transition in stages.

HIJACKING YOUR BRAIN

  • They switch to talking about how to get people to change their habits, as everyone always wants a “magic bullet”. (31:00)
  • Dr. Ali goes into how he and his colleagues have come up with tricks and hacks to help people improve their habits. (31:30)
    • Dr. Ali goes into detail about the “dopamine spike effect.” (32:10)
      • He describes studies that show the anticipation of the reward is what spikes the dopamine, NOT the reward itself.
      • He also talks about how food engineering has manipulated our brains to want to eat more, especially things like sugars.
  • Vinnie and Dr. Ali discuss addiction, and willpower vs. changing your environment. (37:00)
  • They discuss how to get someone who is less disciplined to be able to change habits. (47:10)
  • Dr. Ali describes a study that shows how random rewards affect dopamine, anticipation, and behavior. (50:50)
    • The same behavior modification is used in Vegas on slot machines.
    • The food industry uses a similar effect to hijack your brain by modifying food to trigger addiction and purchasing patterns.
  • This leads the conversation to today’s tech, algorithms, and the challenge of addiction in that area. (54:00)
    • Vinnie tells Dr. Ali about what he observed with a young man at the gym. 
    • Dr. Ali mentions how he has changed his environment to change his patterns.
    • For all the benefits of tech, there is a detrimental side. (59:00)
  • Dr. Ali can be found at alicardiology.com; on youtube at eatmostlyfats;  and in his Low Carb Denver talk.
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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE

  • The documentary launched on January 11!
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  • Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): 
  • Then, Share this link with friends, too!
    •  

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

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

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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