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Canceling Out Your Efforts – Episode 2809

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2809 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss using creatine, bro-science, the risk of canceling out your efforts, and more.

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Canceling Out Your Efforts

  • Vinnie has opinions about TRT, especially in men over 50. (6:00)
    • He’s been taking creatine and increasing his protein ratio.
  • Curb expectations when starting low-carb: initial weight loss can be rapid due to water loss from inflammation, but it will slow. (24:00)
  • Vinnie doesn’t like to judge other trainers, but…. (27:00)
    • He witnesses BS bro-science all the time at the gym and gives an example of it.
    • Be careful of bro-science; you don’t want to be canceling out your efforts.
  • Vinnie posted on social media about a study comparing fat burning to carb burning in elite athletes. (35:00)
  • It has been shown that high sugar diets can affect memory. (53:29)
  • There is a lot of bro-science and “hacks” out there, but it all boils down to the fact that none of it helps if you’re not taking control of your diet and exercise. Consistency matters.
  • ALSO: Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s website. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too. (58:30)

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  • Physical Release Date is October 2026

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Sugar Is Sugar – Episode 2622

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Episode 2622 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss why sugar is sugar, what is a “bonk”, what has changed in Vinnie’s digital diet, and more.

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Sugar Is Sugar

  • Do we need sugar? (4:00)
    • You need fat and protein for energy and building every cell in your body.
  • You need Anna’s spices more! (5:00)
    • Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen spices are on sale for a short time. Use code BOGO25.
  • People get militant about sugar. (15:00)
    • Sucrose, fructose, starches—it’s all simple sugars.
    • Honey is sugar.
  • What is a “sugar trickle”? (17:00)
    • Vinnie explains fat burning during sports and what a “bonk” is.
    • Vinnie figured out how to do a sugar trickle during ultra races.
  • The body only needs about 2 tsp of glucose for normal activity. (31:00)
  • Anna gets asked all the time for a specific meal plan. (38:45)
    • She has always loved the ease and flexibility of NSNG as a voice of reason.
    • Her question to people is: why do you feel you can’t trust yourself?
  • Resistant starches: Anna asks what the deal is about them and whether they are related to a sugar trickle.
    • Yes, they can be absorbed more slowly, but the benefit is the same as smoking a cigarette with or without a filter. (45:30)
  • Update on Vinnie’s “digital diet.” (50:30)
  • Vinnie is knocking time off of his screen time.
  • Have you tried limiting screen time?

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BEST OF: Diabetes Is Carb Intolerance with Tim Noakes – Episode 2525

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Episode 2525 – In this BEST OF, Vinnie Tortorich and Professor Tim Noakes discuss sports science, how diabetes is carb intolerance, your brain and “the bonk”, and much more.

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Diabetes Is Carb Intolerance

  • Vinnie and Prof. Tim Noakes begin with a discussion of Tim’s professional background, especially in the early years of sports science. (2:00)
    • He has been involved with sports science for decades; he studies the whole human biological system in its entirety.
    • They discuss the early days of sports science used in the Olympics and other events like the Tour de France and what things were discovered.
  • Tim has written several books such as Lore of Running (now in its 4th edition) and Real Food on Trial.  https://amzn.to/3AgCslv  and https://amzn.to/4dlhYqb(11:00)
    • Tim constantly reviews new information and updates his work; you have to move with the evidence.
  • Vinnie asks Tim to share what the issue was with Tim’s historical trial and the “tweet heard around the world”. (17:30)
    • The trial was about information and not being able to speak outside the narrative of certain organizations.
    • He gives various details about the trial, too.
  • They turn to the topic of Diabetes. (26:00)
    • Tim shares his history dealing with T2D and what he’s discovered about himself using a low-carb lifestyle.
    • He emphasizes that diabetes is carb intolerance.
    • Vinnie and Tim discuss dealing with carb intolerance and give examples of ideal levels. (33:00)
    • Even 1 gram of higher insulin inhibits the burning of fat.
    • Many people don’t understand that if they have large amounts of visceral fat, they are insulin resistant and at the very least, pre-diabetic.
  • Your liver can produce any glucose your brain needs, except possibly over 4-5 hours of constant exercise; Tim explains. (35:00)
  • The purpose of “carb burning” is not because your body “needs” the carbs; it’s because your body is trying to get rid of the glucose in the blood. (35:20)
    • Keeping your glucose and insulin flat is what keeps you healthy. (37:00)

The “Bonk”

  • They also discuss going through a “bonk”, and how the brain responds to carbs, even sweetness. (37:15)
  • Tim discusses a study where they discovered surprising results about burning carbs vs. burning fat.
    • The people in the study who were pre-diabetic benefitted the most from a high-fat diet. (50:30)
  • This leads to a discussion about questioning long-held theories. (51:00)
    • So they discuss the different Zones in exercise that can be done on a ketogenic diet–it’s higher than previously thought!
      • So this blows away previously done studies.
  • They chat a bit about the training and success of Kenyan and Ethiopian elite runners. (55:00)
  • Vinnie gets Tim’s take on the use of drugs like Ozempic. (58:00)
    • Changing your behavior is the only real way to be successful with your health.
  • You can donate to the Noakes Foundation or The Nutrition Network; Tim explains the important work that they do.
  • You can find Prof. Noakes on Twitter at @ProfTimNoakes and @LoreofRunning.? https://x.com/ProfTimNoakes  and https://twitter.com/LoreofRunning1
  • Dirty Keto is out, but was required to be rated PG-13. (9:00) Here is the link: https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • It’s also listed under the Special Interests rather than the Health Documentary category on Amazon.
    • This is why rating and reviewing is critical: it will boost awareness of Dirty Keto. 
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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A Trickle-Down Effect – Episode 2422

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Episode 2422 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss a trickle-down effect, avoiding a bonk, and more.

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A Trickle-Down Effect

  • After chatting about music and Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, Vinnie and Gina chat about “learned helplessness”. (2:00)
    • Vinnie recalls when he first noticed advertising using negative messaging as men being dumb. (9:30)
    • Both hosts share stories about changing flat tires.
  • Gina tells Vinnie about what she has heard about ketchup and frosting. (15:00)
    • Vinnie explains sugar trickling during ultras and mountain climbing. (17:30)
    • He also addresses ketchup for this; the ingredients have a lot of sugar so it doesn’t surprise him that it would be used this way.
  • But he is NOT advocating having these items all the time—he suggests getting fat-adapted. (18:30)
    • He doesn’t recommend bars or goos or any of that; he has used just Life Saver candies.
    • There are only certain situations where he considered sugar trickling and he’s very specific.
    • But it doesn’t change the fact that frosting and ketchup made with sugar are not healthy.
    • You should be able to do your workouts fat-adapted. (23:30)
  • Don’t forget about Vinnie’s new subscription community. You can find out more by going to https://vinnietortorich.com/VIP.
  • Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily and a new website, https://myextraseries.com.

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.

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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

  • The documentary launched on January 11!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
  • Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
  • 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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  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!
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Dealing with Carb Intolerance with Dr. Tim Noakes – Episode 2315

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2315 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and return guest Professor Tim Noakes discuss sports science, dealing with carb intolerance, your brain and “the bonk”, and much more.

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DEALING WITH CARB INTOLERANCE

  • Vinnie and Prof. Tim Noakes begin with a discussion of Tim’s professional background, especially in the early years of sports science. (2:00)
    • He has been involved with sports science for decades.
    • Sports science studies the whole human biological system, and its entire functioning.
    • They discuss the early days of sports science used in the Olympics and other events like the Tour de France and what things were discovered.
  • Tim has written several books such as Lore of Running (now in its 4th edition) and Real Food on Trial. (11:00)
    • Tim constantly reviews new information and updates his work based on the findings; you have to move with the evidence.
  • Vinnie asks Tim to share what the issue was with Tim’s historical trial and the “tweet heard around the world”. (17:30)
    • The trial was about information and not being able to speak outside the narrative of certain organizations.
    • He gives various details about the trial, too.
  • They turn to the topic of Diabetes. (26:00)
    • Tim shares his history dealing with T2D and what he’s discovered about himself using a low-carb lifestyle.
    • He emphasizes that diabetes is carb intolerance.
    • Vinnie and Tim discuss dealing with carb intolerance and give examples of ideal levels. (33:00)
    • Even 1 gram of higher insulin inhibits the burning of fat.
    • Many people don’t understand that if they have large amounts of visceral fat, they are insulin resistant and at the very least, pre-diabetic.
  • Your liver can produce any glucose your brain needs, except possibly over 4-5 hours of constant exercise; Tim explains. (35:00)
  • The purpose of “carb burning” is not because your body “needs” the carbs; it’s because your body is trying to burn off (or get rid of) the glucose in the blood. (35:20)
    • Keeping your glucose and insulin flat is what keeps you healthy. (37:00)

THE “BONK”

  • They also discuss going through a “bonk”, and how the brain responds to carbs, even sweetness. (37:15)
  • Tim discusses a study where they discovered surprising results about burning carbs vs. burning fat.
    • The people in the study who were pre-diabetic benefitted the most from a high-fat diet. (50:30)
  • This leads to a discussion about questioning long-held theories. (51:00)
    • So they discuss the different Zones in exercise that can be done on a ketogenic diet–it’s higher than previously thought!
  • They chat a bit about the training and success of Kenyan and Ethiopian elite runners. (55:00)
  • Vinnie gets Tim’s take on the use of drugs like Ozempic. (58:00)
    • Changing your behavior is the only real way to be successful with your health.
  • You can donate to the Noakes Foundation or The Nutrition Network; Tim explains the important work that they do.
  • You can find Prof. Noakes on Twitter at @ProfTimNoakes and @LoreofRunning.
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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE

  • The documentary launched on January 11!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
  • Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
  • 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)

  • 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.
  • The more views, 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!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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