Vinnie Tortorich

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Labeling Lies Matter – Episode 2695

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2695 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss a listener’s bizarre health report, how labeling lies matter, and not limiting your goals.

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Labeling Lies Matter

  • Scott, a listener, was in horrible shape, but a family member called CPS services because they were worried for his well-being. (2:00)
    • They thought he was going through a mental health challenge because he was eating healthfully and trying to become active.
    • Protective Services observed him for 3 months to ensure nothing was wrong.
    • But now, the family is on board. (7:00)
    • The ridiculous viewpoint appears to be that a person must be mentally unstable for trying to eat low-carb and for eating more healthfully. (11:00)
  • Vinnie’s “Dirty Keto” documentary was prophetic. Companies had started marketing products labeled “keto” that were still junk. (17:00)
    • Lawsuits are popping up based on claims made on certain keto product labels.
    • LMNT electrolytes is being called out for the use of things like maltodextrin hidden under the canopy of “natural flavors.” (21:00)
    • It’s interesting to see people start to push back against Big Food. (27:00)
    • “Keto Certified” is not something the FDA actually does.
    • Washington, D.C, is one of the most expensive places to live in the United States, and it’s not a coincidence that it’s filled with luxury shopping areas. (37:00)
  • Back to the RFK fitness challenge video (link below for reference). (43:00) 
    • https://vinnietortorich.com/RFKHEGSETHCOMPETITION
    • Some view it as unfeasible for most people, so they shouldn’t even try. (45:00)
    • The moral of the story is to try something new and set goals. Get started at the level you can begin now, and set incremental goals.
    • The goal isn’t the problem—the problem is the limited mindset. (54:00)

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Better Indicators with Dr. Bret Scher – Episode 2576

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2576 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Bret Scher, and they discuss better indicators for heart health, effecting change in government, and more.

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Better Indicators

  • Dr. Bret Scher joins Vinnie today to discuss cholesterol, plaque, and metabolic health. (2:00)
    • He is a cardiologist and an expert on cholesterol and heart health.
  • People ask Vinnie all the time about cholesterol numbers. (4:00)
  • Unfortunately, many doctors are forced to practice “cookbook medicine” because of the standards they must follow. (6:00)
  • LDL cholesterol is not a stand-alone marker. (13:45)
    • The best predictor of plaque is plaque, not so much LDL.
    • Calcium scores can help determine plaque buildup; there are different things to look for.
    • What numbers in a calcium score are a concern? (23:00)
      • There are multiple considerations.
  • Can you lower your calcium score? (28:00)
  • Dr Scher explains better markers for testing plaque buildup. (31:00)
  • They discuss supplementation and blood thinners—be cautious! (33:00)

The Third Rail

  • RFK Jr— will he be able to effect change? (35:30)
    • Why is it shocking for someone to come in and say that we need to focus on health?
  • Whatever your political background, it should be agreed upon that the health of society matters. (39:00)
    • Big Food and the relationship to promoting things like cereals are an example.
    • A healthier food system can save lives.
  • John F. Kennedy, Jr. started the Presidential Physical Fitness Test for Schools in the 1960s. (41:00)
    • Vinnie would even volunteer to get real fitness programs back into school.
  • We are not helping kids by not making them exercise. (46:00)
  • Poor nutrition and lack of fitness are what weigh down society. (47:00)
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Look At What Doesn’t Change – Episode 2533

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2533 – On this Wednesday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss dates as a “healthy sugar” and take a look at what doesn’t change in legal policy and more.

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Look At What Doesn’t Change

  • Gina shares an article from Time Magazine about dates (the fruit). (3:00)
    • Four dates have 66 grams of sugar.
    • Dates are “sugar turds.” (6:30)
    • A California Date Shake has 117g of sugar (20 dates per shake)!
  • Sugar is sugar whether it comes from agave nectar, dates, cane sugar, etc. (13:00)
  • Big Food companies have a lot of control with the help of lobbyists. (18:00)
    • Vinnie uses the NRA as an example about legal policies being changed.
  • Don’t only look at what changes; you have to also look at what doesn’t change. (28:30)
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  • Dirty Keto is officially released on Amazon! (27:30) https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 
    • It’s listed under “Special Interest” with a PG-13 rating.
    • There is nothing in it to have earned a PG-13 rating—it’s family-friendly.
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    • Watching, rating, and giving good reviews will help him expand the documentary’s reach.
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  • 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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How the Pendulum Swings – Episode 2464

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2464 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss how the pendulum swings with health topics, the rising numbers of obese kids, estrogen, and more.

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How the Pendulum Swings

  • Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen has passed. (2:00)
  • The days of doctors advising people to smoke to lose weight. (3:00)
    • Doctors would give the same advice to breastfeeding women in the 1960s and 1970s. (4:15)
    • They discuss other talk that happened regarding women, breasts, breastfeeding, formula feeding, etc.
    • There are various cultural aspects regarding them as well.
    • This started in the 1960s and progressed.
    • The pendulum swings back and forth over the decades regarding the topic of breastfeeding vs formula feeding.
    • Vinnie emphasizes that there are situations where women can’t breastfeed, such as producing little to no milk, which is a medical issue.
      • Women should not feel bad about it.
    • There was a time when formula feeding was encouraged over breastfeeding.
    • Gina brings up some of the gadgets her friends use. (12:00)
    • Vinnie wants to know the ingredients of a brand of powdered baby formula. (15:00)
      • Seed oils and powdered corn syrup were the first four ingredients.

Follow the Money–AGAIN

  • Gina shares her concern after going to a water park and seeing the number of obese kids, including young boys with “breasts.” (15:45)
  • Vinnie had a similar experience on a beach in the South—he was hard-pressed to find a kid who was at a lean, healthy weight.
  • There is a free video on YouTube called “Sugar: The Bitter Truth” by Dr. Robert Lusting. (18:00)
  • Vinnie gives Gina an assignment. (22:00)
  • Gina has a memory regarding her days on the Adam Carolla Show, and a discussion between Adam and Dr. Drew. (23:00)
    • Vinnie recalls a similar story on the show, regarding pasta.
  • This kind of info has changed the way Gina looks at food and the studies she comes across.
  • You have to follow the money—who sponsors the study—to see if the results are credible.
  • Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily and a new website, https://myextraseries.com.
    • Go check out her socials–she shares some relatively recent news.

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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Opening Up Horizons – Episode 2374

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2374 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about opening up horizons to new flavors, body mass index, companies “moving the goalposts”, and more.

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OPENING UP HORIZONS

  • Gina opens up the show by telling Vinnie about how excited she was that her “Kidboy” made great food choices, all on his own, during a recent visit to a Brazilian steakhouse. (2:40)
  • They talk about trying different foods to open up horizons and widen the flavors your palate enjoys. (5:00)
    • Except for olives—Gina just can’t.
    • And Vinnie just can’t understand how Gina just can’t do olives.
  • Gina mentions that what she thinks helped Kidboy be open was a youtube show called “Romeo Eats”. (12:05)
  • Let your kids open up horizons for various foods and flavors. (12:30)
  • Vinnie and Gina share some of the foods they’ve tried, like frog legs, gator, and others. (13:30)
  • Gina then reads an excerpt from an article about BMI (Body Mass Index). (17:00)
    • Vinnie shares his opinion and relates it to how Big Pharma and other agencies “move the goals posts” to favor themselves.
    • Many agencies and politicians are controlled by lobbyists and big companies.
  • Gina shares some of the upcoming guests on the Gina and Brian Show.
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Food Label Nonsense – Episode 2213

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2213 – On this Sunday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad chat about surprise birthday gifts, food label nonsense, and more.

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FOOD LABEL NONSENSE

  • Vinnie and Gina start the show with a chat about Vinnie’s recent birthday and a gift he received. (1:30)
  • Gina asks Vinnie about recent news reports saying nutritional labels could be moving to the front of the package. (6:00)
    • The idea is to rank foods.
    • Vinnie gives his thoughts about this plan.
    • He’s had strong opinions about nutritional labeling for 30+ years. 
  • Gina tells Vinnie a story about her mom and Beyond meat; as a result, Vinnie and Gina chat about how interesting Gina’s mom is and what needs to happen next. (12:40)
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