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Taking It Too Far – Episode 2709

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Episode 2709 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss addiction and taking things too far in certain diets, and answer some common NSNG® questions.

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Taking It Too Far

  • This episode was recorded on 9/11, the 24th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. (2:00)
  • It’s hard to believe how much time has gone by.
  • Setting quantifiable goals is a huge help. It allows you to reassess as you progress. (4:00)
  • The better bet is to challenge yourself to grow and progress.
  • NSNG® 101 Part 2, but first, a little bit about the Charlie Sheen documentary, currently on Netflix, called aka Charlie Sheen. (6:30)
    • Addiction is a constant challenge for some people.
    • Medically guided psychedelics are an emerging modality for people to use for various issues. (19:00)
  • Anna shares an article about a man who had cholesterol leaking out of his skin. (26:00)
  • A man is following a carnivore diet and consuming extremely high amounts of fat—pounds of fat every day.
    • He developed xanthelasma, a condition where cholesterol accumulates and develops yellow growths under the skin.
  • Vinnie feels the article is a hit piece. The authors took an anomaly and made it a “hit piece.”

NSNG® 101: Some Common Questions

  • They discuss not needing to track macros. (35:00)
    • Lose the obsession with food!
    • Tracking can be beneficial as a stopgap measure to assess where you’re at. (39:00)
  • White potatoes vs. sweet potatoes. (42:00)
    • The glycemic index is a factor.
    • If you are going to enjoy a small portion of sweet potato, boiling it is best.
  • Nuts and nut butters are good, but can be overdone, so be careful. (49:00)
    • In terms of fat and carb content, pili nuts and macadamia nuts are the best.
    • Pecans and walnuts are next, but get plain raw ones, as roasted ones are often in seed oils. (54:00)
    • Almonds are good, but cashews and pistachios are higher in carbs.
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  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
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    • Make sure you watch, rate, and review it!
  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! 
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    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
  • 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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Filed Under: Diets, Documentaries, Health, NSNG®, Nutrition, Podcast Tagged With: 9/11, ayahuasca, benign growth, carnivore, Charlie Sheen, documentary, Drug Addiction, Food Addiction, hypercholesterolemia, microphages, Nut butters, nuts, pili nuts, roasted nuts, sweet potato, white potato, xanthelasma, xanthomas, yam

Citizen Science with Dave Feldman – Episode 2435

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Episode 2435 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dave Feldman to discuss Citizen Science and its LMHR study, and more.

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Making Noise

  • Dave explains a recent double-blind study and the recent data shared with him. (5:00)
    • He defines an LMHR (Lean Mass Hyper Responder) as high LDL, high HDL, and low triglycerides.
  • He explains his background to folks unfamiliar with him. (7:00)
    • Dave is an engineer and noticed a pattern or system.
    • He shares the study with LMHR was about and some of its challenges.
  • Awareness of LMHR is growing, so it should be studied even further.
    • Funding such studies is difficult; however, the low-carb community has stepped up.
  • The study analyzes how much LDL independently induces a high rate of atherosclerosis (lesions on the artery walls). (23:00)
    • The participants are part of a year-long study that will measure plaque volume and soft plaque progression.
  • The majority of studies done are on people who already have various diseases. (32:00)
    • Dave would like to see a larger percentage of studies done on healthy populations to find a common baseline of biomarkers.
  • Dave shares some information about Dr. Matthew Budoff’s presentation that may be more useful to view on YouTube.
    • To view the slides go to Vinnie’s YouTube channel for this episode to view the discussion. (36:00)
    • It discusses the quantifying of atherosclerosis with CCTA.
    • Dave goes through the slides and explains the findings.
  • A total plaque sore is discussed. (48:45)
    • LDL cholesterol does not correlate with the progression of plaque.
    • The caveat: this is preliminary data and more information needs to be collected. (56:50)
  • Both Dave and Vinnie hope that the funding they have received for projects will help people learn and be empowered. (1:01:00)
  • You can help fund such studies through Citizen Science at https://citizensciencefoundation.org.
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Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Bradford Hill criteria, Brown & Goldstein, CAC, CCTA, cholesterol, coronary CT angiogram, Dr Matthew Budoff, HDL cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia, Khurram Nasir, LDL cholesterol, lean mass hyper responder, lipid hypothesis, lipidologists, LMHR, Miami Heart Study, MiHeart, pathogenic, The Lundquist Institute (check), Triglyceride

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