Vinnie Tortorich

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Healing After Surgery – Episode 2843

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2843 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk to callers about healing after surgery, healing foods, and staying active during tough times.

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Healing After Surgery

  • Maria is the first caller. (6:00)
    • Maria and Vinnie talk about life, sports, and cultural differences, including soccer, hockey, and fan behavior at stadiums.
  • Vinnie argues that people should be tougher on their own habits and stop making excuses around politics, celebrities, and consumer behavior.
  • Maria shares her recent hip surgery and recovery, including how a carnivore-style diet and organ meats may have helped her healing. (26:00)
    • Vinnie says clean eating, especially organ meats and liver supplements, can support recovery, but warns about overdoing vitamin A and copper.
    • They discuss copper as having antibacterial properties and mention checking bloodwork.
  • Kevin joins the show and says he was laid off after 30 years at a financial services company and is figuring out what comes next. (50:30)
  • Vinnie encourages Kevin to stay confident, take his time, and consider work that is less vulnerable to AI disruption. (57:30)
    • They talk about AI’s impact on jobs, especially in corporate environments, and the value of hands-on trades.
  • Kevin says he’s been getting back into weightlifting and jiu-jitsu, and Vinnie recommends a weekly zone 4 interval workout to improve VO2 max.
    • Vinnie explains that zone 2 alone helps, but harder intervals are what really move VO2 max.
    • He explains how to get to zone 4 and do what is called a “quad.”
    • Try to do something physical every day, especially in the great outdoors!
  • Check out the Aletha Hip HookTM that Vinnie uses to reduce pain and increase mobility:
    You can purchase your own through Vinnie’s website here: https://vinnietortorich.com/hook
  • Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s website. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too. 

  • The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH 

  • Anna’s next cookbook, Eat Happy Cocktail Hour, is filled with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers and is available for pre-order right now.
  • If you pre-order, you’ll get bonus goodies!
  • You can preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Please save your receipt from wherever you preorder; you’ll need it for your bonuses!
  • Physical Release Date is October 2026

You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Your Liver Is A Gangsta – Episode 2305

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2305 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss Vinnie’s next taste test with a Twix, how your liver is a gangsta, the Fruitarian episode, and more.

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YOUR LIVER IS A GANSTA

  • Gina leads the show off with a small, personal story about the comments she receives due to NSNG®. (2:00)
  • Today’s taste challenge to Vinnie is a Twix bar, and the two discuss various chocolates, the ingredients, and other items. (4:50)
  • Vinnie chats about how people find themselves lying to themselves about having “just a little” of something and then find themselves no longer losing weight. (18:50)
    • Your liver is a gangsta: it will do what it’s going to do and you can’t lie to it.
  • Vinnie mentions that he and Anna will not be at KetoCon this year and explains why. (22:00)
  • He reminds the listeners that people don’t seek him out to be lied to.
  • Gina brings up a raw vegan person that she sees on Instagram and describes the posts he does. (27:20)
    • As a result, they talk about fruit and “the Fruitarian” that Vinnie had on the podcast years ago.
  • PLUS… Vinnie reveals an NSNG® FOODS special  Promo Code. (LISTEN FOR IT!)
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  • The documentary launched on January 11!
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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I Told You So – Episode 2248

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2248 – On this Sunday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about vacation, stressors, an “I told you so” story, steroids, and more.

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I TOLD YOU SO

  • Vinnie welcomes Gina back from a wonderful trip to Hawaii, and they chat a bit about her well-deserved vacation. (2:00)
  • They chat a bit about Gina’s dad and that leads to a conversation about stressors. (5:15)
    • Vinnie suspects he drove himself to cancer and explains why. (7:00)
    • Gina reminds us that if you don’t a break, your body will take it for you.
  • Gina brings up a big “I told ya so” by telling a story about “The Liver King” and the recent revelation that he spends $10,000 a month on steroids. (17:45)
    • This leads to a big discussion about steroid use and several bodybuilders over the years.
    • However, liver is a superfood, but it won’t get you to look like a steroid user.
  • Gina reminds us that women have had to deal with insane body standards for years, and social media makes it worse for both men and women to compare themselves to others. (29:25)
  • You really only need to be active and eat right to be your best!
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  • 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): 
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Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Bad Diet Fads & More – Episode 2099

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2099 – On this Monday show, Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich talk Slow Horses, Minnie Driver, bad diet fads and unhealthy ‘health products,’ old-school gyms and the ‘roid’ look, and more.

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BAD DIET FADS

  • There are lots of diet fads that are just money makers for their proprietors.
  • They don’t work – they’re selling crap.
  • Lots of products are marketed as healthy or ‘keto,’ but they’re filled with crap and sweeteners.
    • This is true of many vitamins and supplement products, too.
      • And those are probably filled with seed oils.
  • Try to avoid anything that seems too good to be true, or is just temporary.
  • There aren’t shortcuts, and real, whole food is always better.
  • You also shouldn’t have to pay extra to adapt to a new lifestyle.

OLD-SCHOOL GYMS

  • Vinnie used to go to some pretty old-school gyms and prefers finding gyms like this if he can.
  • Lots of the guys were body-builder types.
  • They’d try to sell PEDs to one another!
  • Anna sees a super roided-up guy at her gym pretty often.
    • And the other day, we were talking about eating quinoa. Of course!

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE

  • The documentary launched on January 11, 2022!
    • 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): 
  • Share this link with friends, too!
  • Link to the film on Amazon Video:

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)

  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries
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Your Body & Sugar – Episode 1168

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1168 – Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School, and the two talk The Godfather and sugar guidelines, how your body and sugar interact, and more.

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YOUR BODY AND SUGAR

  • The government says it’s okay to eat 12 tsps of sugar a day
    • 53g
  • You DO NOT need this much sugar
  • Even if you eat fruit, your liver will still just see sugar
  • Liver does not discriminate
    • Sugar is sugar
  • You need LESS THAN TWO TEASPOONS in your body
  • If all you ate was broccoli, you’d have enough sugar
  • Vinnie would rather see people get their carbs and sugar from veggies and fruits like berries sometimes

Ivor Cummins and the Cholesterol Conundrum

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 576 – Ivor Cummins, a biochemical engineer, goes into detail about the Cholesterol Conundrum. Modern research has clearly proven that the root cause of arterial plaque is insulin resistance, most likely caused by high amounts of carbohydrates, not high cholesterol or high fat.

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IVOR CUMMINS

  • The Cholesterol Conundrum video here 
  • Chemical engineer
  • Was told he had to cut down his cholesterol
    • He didn’t just listen to the doctor
    • He dug down the rabbit hole and DID NOT lower cholesterol
  • Hails from Dublin, Ireland

IVOR’S CHOLESTEROL STORY & CONCLUSION

  • His cholesterol was a bit high
  • Liver enzymes (GGT and serum ferritin) were INCREDIBLY high
    • He asked the doctors what this meant & asked them what to do
      • They came back with very weak and unsure answers
      • Because of his science background & his family, he did not accept this answer
        • He values his health and this was not enough
          • He started researching after visiting 3 unsure doctors
  • Once he started researching, he found that very high GGT meant a reduced lifespan
    • Gamma glutamyl transferase
    • Liver enzyme
    • High levels = high inflammation in the liver
      • The liver has SO many functions, including making cholesterol
    • Excessive alcohol raises this, but he does not drink a lot
    • He found that high levels are associated with Fatty-liver disease which comes from eating too many carbs
      • Around 30% of adults have fatty liver disease
        • Carbs, sugar, and insulin resistance are the problem
  • Serum ferritin is a marker for metabolic syndrome
    • His was so high because he had been eating carbs and sugar & had this disease
  • Ivor’s diet at the time:
    • Quite a bit of pasta, bread, rice
    • Tried to not eat fat
    • He basically ate what the governments (incorrectly) press one to eat
    • Although for the most part he followed the “food pyramid” he always ate butter instead of margarine
  • More and more research showing that those who have high cholesterol are super sensitive to carbs 
  • Vitamins are important to regulate all these as wells

IMPORTANT VITAMINS 

  • 70-80% of people are deficient in magnesium
    • check out PVC broad spectrum magnesium!
  • People are deficient in K2 (those who eat low fat especially)
  • Vitamin D and sun exposure are very important as well
    • Fitness and cardiovascular health
    • Disease conditions can drive Vitamin D even lower
    • Blood pressure drops with good Vitamin D/sun exposure
    • Arteries relax
    • Sun Exposure increases vasodilation
    • Normal sun is more important than Vitamin D pills, but if you can’t get out in the sun, do take a Vitamin D supplement
    • Sun-related dangers are so so insignificant compared to the danger of cars etc.
      • Also most sun-damage is fixable (melanoma is the bad one, though)
        • LESS likely to have melanoma with MORE general sun exposure
          • Ex: outdoor workers have not increased melanoma like indoor workers in the last 40 years