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Managing Type 1 Diabetes – Episode 2696

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2696 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer host a call-in show with a discussion around combating aging, managing Type 1 diabetes, and more.

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Managing Type 1 Diabetes

  • Vinnie has been a lifelong athlete and has some aches and pains. (2:30)
  • Vic is the first call-in guest. (9:00)
    • They chat about being neighbors in New Orleans.
    • Vic has been NSNG® for a while and is close to his goal. (14:00)
      • He asks Vinnie about stretching and flexibility.
    • Vinnie understands the benefits of fasting, but his concern is that it should be done healthily so it doesn’t become disordered eating. (22:00)
  • Mike is the next guest and shares his background, including his experience with Type 1 diabetes. (27:00)
    • He was following the suggested protocol from nutritionists, but was gaining weight.
    • He went full-on NSNG® and lost 60 pounds in approximately three months.
    • They discuss Zone 2 training as a form of glucose control, and also HIIT training. (40:00)
    • You will achieve more lean body mass by doing strength training as opposed to just aerobics. (43:00)
  • Sherry joins in. (47:00)
    • She had tried Plexus, which is an MLM product.
    • Vinnie explains the difference between cheating and “life into living.” (51:00)
    • Sherry lost her husband to diabetes and other complications. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted, and relied on taking insulin to “fix” him.
    • She has also noticed her autoimmune flare-ups (Hashimoto’s)  have reduced.

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Addressing a Plateau – Episode 2682

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Episode 2682 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss generations and trends in aging, what to do in addressing a plateau, and more.

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Trends in Aging

  • After reminiscing about awkward things from the 1970s, they discuss healthy aging. (10:00)
    • An article from a British newspaper discusses the difference in the rate of aging between generations. (18:00)
    • Cutting out sugar can help you age better. (22:00)
    • The mindset is improving about the idea of healthy aging. There are always things you can do to improve your health span. (22:00)

Addressing a Plateau

  • One of the most frequently asked questions Vinnie gets is about weight loss plateaus. (33:00)
    • People will often loosen the reins a bit, but then struggle to return fully to NSNG®.
    • For example, go ahead and have a bit of “life into living” when you travel; however, you need to be able to get back to NSNG® immediately, or you will reverse your progress. (34:00)
    • The COVID years are no longer an excuse. It’s been 5 years—snap out of it! (35:00)
  • A true plateau means you are not losing weight or gaining weight. As long as you are not gaining, you should be okay. (36:15)
  • Intermittent Fasting is being used as a weight loss hack, but many people overdo it and become undernourished. (39:15)
    • There is a difference between using an eating window for the benefits of autophagy and going overboard and not fueling your body.
    • For some people, overdoing the fasting can cause a rebound in weight. 
    • Don’t try to serve too many kings—just stick to NSNG®, and your body will level out.
  • What are some things you can do if you have hit a legitimate plateau? (43:00)
  • There are some prominent carnivores in the health and fitness space that have reintroduced some carbs from fruit. (45:00)
  • Be honest with yourself when you are analyzing what you eat and your goals.
  • Vinnie’s mother, Marie, joins the show on the phone. (49:30)
  • Anna’s sauces are in several stores. Go to her website and use the store locator to find the store closest to you. https://eathappykitchen.com/pages/grocer-locations

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BEST OF: Glucose, Glutamine, and Cancer with Dr. Thomas Seyfried – Episode 2672

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Episode 2672 – BEST OF: Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Thomas Seyfried and they discuss metabolic dysfunction, glucose, glutamine, and cancer therapies.

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Glucose, Glutamine, and Cancer

  • Vinnie explains why he recommends listening to Dr. Thomas Seyfried. (2:00)
    • Vinnie has been in remission and avoided chemo for 17 years by leading a ketogenic lifestyle.
    • There are all kinds of side effects from chemotherapy, even though it can save people.
  • There have been several theories of disease. (8:00)
    • NCI states that cancer is a genetic disease of dysregulated cell growth, called the somatic mutation theory.
    • Another theory suggests that damage to organelles can cause mutations in cells, or that mutations may have a mitochondrial metabolic origin.
    • The treatment of cancer as a metabolic disease also allows people to participate in the management of their disorder.
    • He explains the importance of oxygen and energy and how they affect the cells. (11:00)
      • This is known as the mitochondrial metabolic theory of cancer.
  • Dr. Seyfried explains some fascinating experiments and theories. (14:00)
  • Once there is an agreement on the mitochondrial metabolic theory, treatment for cancers could be much less toxic and more manageable. (17:00)
    • Metabolically treating cancer can help because even if there is recurrence, it can often be treated with fewer chemicals. (20:00)
    • The idea is to reduce or eliminate the cancer through diet and medication that target the fermentation metabolism.
    • Glutamine is an amino acid and has many uses in the body. (22:30)
      • Dr. Seyfried explains the press-pulse therapeutic strategy.

The Glucose Ketone Index

  • What kind of diet and supplementation can help those who may have cancer? (27:30)
    • The Glucose Ketone Index (GKI) calculator and its function are explained.
    • How the GKI happens varies per person, but if you can keep the GKI measurement at 2.0 mmol or below, you can put pressure on the tumor cells. (29:00)
    • Each person is their own experiment, but low-carb is beneficial as it keeps your ketones active.
  • Vinnie asks Dr. Seyfried to explain ketone measurements and monitors. (32:30)
  • They discuss genetics, such as the BRCA1 mutation. (36:00)
  • They discuss the frustration of some doctors’ approaches to other diseases. (40:00)
  • Type 2 diabetes has replaced smoking as the number one risk factor for cancer! (43:15)
  • They discuss the challenges of today’s diet and lifestyle. (46:00)
    • Low-cost and convenience foods are taking their toll on society’s health.
    • Type 2 diabetes is a diet and lifestyle issue.
  • Give people the opportunity to make their own choices. Many doctors need to be re-educated, and people need to know all their options. (50:30)
  • Processed food and glucose are a highly addictive force on the brain. (51:00)
  • Dr. Seyfried is a professor who shares information about and is developing a protocol, which he hopes will be available soon.

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Setting Your Boundaries – Episode 2644

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Episode 2644: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss sugar and eating addiction, setting your boundaries, disordered eating, and more.

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Setting Your Boundaries

  • Vinnie has heard the stories and sat in AA meetings to help friends struggling with alcohol. (2:00)
  • People can be addicted to sugar; Vinnie has struggled with it over the years himself.
    • He makes sure to go a very long time between any sweets, and he’s figured out a method that curbs his craving.
  • Chris reads through a questionnaire regarding eating habits and broken relationships with food. (12:30)
  • Vinnie shares a story about making an appearance at an event with a particular celebrity, and the conversation she had with him about staying thin. (15:30)
  • They discuss poor prepping habits that bodybuilders use. (23:00)
    • People treat themselves in a disordered way: they do some level of overeating, then think they are going to fix it by fasting or purging. (23:00)
    • People assume that if a little fasting is good, a lot must be better.
  • Vinnie advises not doing OMAD (One Meal A Day) as it can cause other problems. (27:00)
  • Know your weaknesses, set boundaries, and stick to them!

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From Plastics to Genetics with Dr. Anthony Jay – Episode 2630

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Episode 2630: Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Anthony Jay and they discuss items from plastics to genetics, misrepresentation in the media, and more.

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From Plastics to Genetics

  • Dr. Anthony Jay was first on Fitness Confidential back in 2017. (2:00)
    • His book can be purchased in Vinnie’s Book Club: Estrogeneration: How Estrogenics Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile (Chagrin and Tonic Series)  https://amzn.to/43K4t1q
    • He is a researcher and geneticist and the information he wrote in the book is finally being discussed on a larger scale.
    • BPAs don’t always mean less harmful; BPS, phthalates, and other chemicals are substituted and can still be an issue. (5:30)
  • The United States allows materials in products and food that are banned in Europe. (8:00)
  • Pharmaceutical companies don’t have to release studies, and what they do release is often cherry-picked data presented to the media.
  • Burning carbs for energy means autophagy is not happening. (18:00)
  • Health and genetics play a part in an individual’s response to a virus. (23:30)
    • Dr. Jay is a genetic researcher and consultant who helps people pinpoint possible genetic origins of health issues and helps them make changes based on data.
  • They discuss the progression of COVID-19 and the mandates that came along with it. (31:00)
  • The media and pharmaceutical corporations often use fear-mongering tactics and mishandle information. (40:00)

Hope and Possibilities

  • Anthony is hopeful that RFK, Jr. will make improvements in the health system, like getting crap out of infant formula. (47:15)
  • What is Dr. Jay’s opinion on raw milk? (51:30)
    • Some people are highly sensitive to dairy and generally need to stay away from all dairy; however, others can have raw dairy and not have an issue.
    • Between raw and pasteurized, Anthony personally prefers raw milk and he sources it from a local dairy that he trusts.
  • Conventional milk can have emulsifiers in it to keep it from separating, but emulsifiers are horrible for your health.
    • Emulsifiers are tasteless detergents that weaken your gut lining. (57:30)
  • 23andMe and DNA testing. (1:00:00)
    • Dr Jay is a genetic consultant who can help you see what health needs you may have. (1:00:00)
    • If you decide to use the services that analyze your DNA, you can often opt out of sharing your information.
  • Dr. Jay can give you health insights consultation based on your genetic data. You can do so by contacting him through his website. https://www.ajconsultingcompany.com/
    • If you have used a service like 23andMe, Ancestry, MyHeritage, or SelfDecode, and have access to your raw data file, he will be able to help.

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Upsides and Downsides with Dr. Nadir Ali – Episode 2471

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Episode 2471 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Nadir Ali and they discuss a variety of upsides and downsides of GLP-1, autophagy, bingeing, seed oils, and more.

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Upsides and Downsides

  • Dr. Nadir Ali has been keeping a streak of riding his bike to work. (3:30)
    • He sees benefits through managing food addiction with streaks. (7:00)
    • They discuss overdoing exercise, with no rest.
    • Some people have a fear of not getting back into it if they miss a day.
    • Dr Nadir has a general rule that streaks can be beneficial as long as its not at the detriment of something else.
  • Vinnie asks Nadir’s opinion about Allulose & GLP-1 agonists. (13:00)
    • Naidir has a lot of clinical experience, so he sees things on a day-to-day basis.
    • Yes, there are benefits for some people, but there are a lot of downsides, too.
    • Vinnie challenges some aspects of using a GLP-1. (24:00)
    • Nadir agrees that it’s only effective if a person does low-carb and intermittent fasting, (which is something Vinnie recommends without having to use the drug anyway.) (28:00)

Additional Concerns

  • There are upsides and downsides at certain levels of autophagy. (31:00)
    • Too long of an extended fast can affect muscles.
  • Vinnie asks Nadir about a low-carb, high fat being effective for weight loss and other metabolic issues. (36:00)
    • There are instances where it may not be quite as effective.
  • Are seed oils a detriment to health?
    • They become a part of your cell membranes and do damage. (43:00)
    • He gives an example of how it affects the retina.
    • One single benefit you can do is to get seed oils out of your diet.
    • Seed oils are ubiquitous in restaurants and included in most packaged foods.
  • Binge eating – what can people do to help themselves? (53:00) 
    • Nadir has been looking into the pleasure centers of the brain in order to understand binge eating.
    • Dopamine is the driver for the craving or behavior—but it doesn’t really have much to do with the pleasure.
      • In fact, as dopamine goes up, pleasure can actually decrease.

Dr. Nadir Ali’s website is on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/EatMostlyFats

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