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What Is Happening to Us with Dr. Lisa Strohman – Episode 2702

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2702 – Vinnie Tortorich and Dr. Lisa Strohman discuss what is happening to us as a society because of social platforms, information silos, and more.

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What Is Happening To Us

  • There is intense conversation in this episode, and it is not intended for children. Listener discretion is advised.
  • Dr. Lisa Strohman is an attorney, a clinical psychologist, and the founder of Digital Citizen Academy.
  • Trying not to get political, but this discussion addresses mental health issues, particularly around shootings. (3:00)
  • We are at a place where we do not accept ideological differences—why is this? (7:00)
    • Social media platforms are a big influence.
  • They discuss some of the details regarding the Charlie Kirk shooting; some of the references have to do with gaming. (11:00)
  • The current tech climate allows for a huge expansion of communication and influence. (13:00)
  • Why the need to celebrate violence against others? (21:00)
    • Hate and violence have been amplified throughout the decades, especially in political forums. (22:00)
  • Some aspects of technology have allowed us to outsource our critical thinking and communication skills. (28:00)
  • Having some kind of empathy for others is necessary. (39:00)

Data and Disconnect

  • RFK Jr and the Tylenol confusion, especially surrounding autism. (42:00)
    • We have handed over true scientific research to social media influencers. (43:00)
  • There are 20 years of data that prove that being on devices more than three hours a day (using the tech as a toy, not a tool) causes brain damage.
    • The average teen is on their phone for over nine hours a day, and the average adult is on 7 hours.
  • We are actually sickening ourselves with misinformation. (48:00)
  • Ironically, the current level of use of devices and social platforms has increased the disconnect with others, with community, and has caused isolation, anxiety, and depression. (55:00)
  • Vinnie discusses his theory about the Charlie Kirk gunman. (58:00)
    • Lisa has worked in the FBI and shares her thoughts.
    • They discuss some of the discussions posted on social media before the event.
  • AskLisa.com is Dr. Lisa Strohman’s website.

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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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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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Hijacking your Brain with Dr. Nadir Ali – Episode 2226

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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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Soft and Succulent with Dr. Drew Pinsky – Episode 2211

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Episode 2211 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Drew Pinsky where they discuss various addictions and how they work, how society has become soft and succulent, seed oils, and more.

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SOFT AND SUCCULENT

  • Vinnie welcomes Dr. Drew to the show and first they chat a little about Vinnie’s birthday. (3:15)
  • Then Vinnie expresses concern about kids and cell phone use and relays a story that is an example of why is he’s concerned. (5:50)
    • Drew agrees and gives an example of his own realization of how dependent he has become on his phone.
  • Vinnie then asks Drew about what goes on in the brain with cell phone addiction; Drew gives his thoughts. (11:00)
  • The conversation leads to discussing other types of addictions and the biology of what is going on in the brain. (13:30)
    • They discuss Drew’s daughter and her struggles with marijuana.
    • They also chat about long-term concerns, especially with motivation.
    • Drew explains both the links and well as the differences in behavioral vs. chemical addictions.
  • They also discuss how society today is “soft and succulent.” (24:30)
    • Vinnie discusses Mt. Whitney.
    • Drew talks about a training challenge he did with Navy SEALS in the desert.
  • Vinnie and Drew also chat about AI tech; there’s no telling what that kind of technology will do to society, and it’s a little concerning. (28:40)
  • As some final points, Vinnie and Drew talk about some dangers of seed oils and how coconut oil has great benefits. (29:40)
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Angriest Trainer 287: 1-on-1 with Melissa Mose

by Vinnie Tortorich

Melissa Mose is a board certified therapist with over 20 years of experience. Melissa and Vinnie discuss children’s mental health, the challenges of raising children, what works and what does not. They also discuss the relationship between exercise, diet and mental health.

Here are some of the highlights…

Mental Health and Children

  • Balancing limits and being allowed to express feelings
  • Need to show up and do something even if they don’t feel like it
  • Rescuing children and the damage it does
  • Only praising children becomes meaningless
  • Parents job is to let them learn about frustration and delayed gratification

Sports Through A Mental Health Lens

  • Children aren’t taught to win anymore
  • Too much compassion can weaken their spirit
  • They need to fail to learn what they are good at
  • Feels crummy to sit on the bench but they need to learn they are not good at everything
  • Avoids real feelings

Exercise and Depression

  • Exercise is very effective in boosting mood and changing the brain
  • Howie Mandel says he works out for his body but he runs for his brain
  • Anything good for the heart is good for the brain
  • Brain can rebuild itself – neurogenesis

Food and Mental Health

  • Foods can help people with depression
  • Dopamine enhancing foods
  • Brain/Body connection
  • The effects of sugar on mood

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