Vinnie Tortorich

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Workout Recovery Matters – Episode 2848

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2848 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how workout recovery matters to building strength and claims around a new supplement. 

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Workout Recovery Matters

  • A little chat about Nickelback, breakups, and cycling. (2:00)
  • Vinnie consulted with a client who was struggling to feel stronger despite 4- and 5-day workouts. (16:15)
    • Recovery between workouts matters; it is part of the process of building muscle and strength.
    • Vinnie shares advice on how to plan the week and get appropriate recovery between workouts.
  • Exercise is a poor way to lose weight; however, it’s a great way to help support longevity by preserving muscle, strengthening bones, and managing insulin resistance. (26:00)
  • Roseburia is an intestinal bacterium, and recent studies claim a correlation between Roseburia and grip strength. (35:45)
  • Study out of Finland: people who drank more coffee had less total and abdominal fat, more muscle, and healthier metabolic markers, even at the same BMI. (51:00)
  • What is TOFA, and what does it allegedly do? (54:00)
    • It is an acronym for “5-tetradecyloxy-2-furoic acid,” which may help weight loss without muscle loss.
    • The claim is that it shows more pronounced benefits when used alongside certain GLP-1s.
    • But it has plenty of downsides, too. (56:30)
  • Once again, there is no free lunch in nature. Everything has a cost.
  • Weight loss shouldn’t be done with a pill or a substance if we can avoid it because you miss out on the dietary adaptation and learning the right habits. (59:00)
  • 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 pre-order from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Please save your receipt from wherever you pre-order; 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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Perseverance Gets Results – Episode 2383

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2383 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about insulin responses storing fat, how perseverance gets results, and more.

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PERSEVERANCE GETS RESULTS

  • Gina tells Vinnie how she has continued to lose weight and is down 16 pounds! (2:00)
    • She shares what she thinks may have been slowing her progress a bit, including a lot of stress.
    • Gina’s body changes have helped her expand her range of activities.
    • This has made her more confident overall.
  • Gina shares how a friend who still follows an older “diet mentality” got their bloodwork back and was shocked. (7:00)
    • They found out their low-fat, limited “points” approach was negatively affecting their bloodwork.
  • So Vinnie explains what is happening in the body during an insulin response and fat storage. (10:30)
    • He recommends reading “How We Get Fat and What to Do About It” by Gary Taubes.
    • Vinnie recalls a good visual description of how triglycerides work in the cells.
    • He explains how getting fat adapted also helps with signaling the hunger hormones properly.
  • Gina asks about what is described as “the whoosh” in weight loss, and Vinnie clarifies. (19:15)
  • Vinnie asks Gina about her goals and gives some practical viewpoints about them. (23:00)
    • Perseverance gets results!
  • They discuss how the pandemic affected people, and their activity levels, and how California’s rules were more stringent than other regions. (26:00)
    • Vinnie shares how he found ways to get in more movement since his gym was closed.
  • Gina thanks Vinnie and mentions how excuses are easy, but there is so much we can do right in front of us! (35:00)

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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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Angriest Trainer 247: Dr. Keith Runyan And Vinnie’s Cancer Check

by Vinnie Tortorich


Keith Runyan 2012 GFT finishline cropped

Dr. Keith Runyon

Vinnie and Anna discuss blood work to follow up on his cancer remission as well as proper cholesterol checks to perpetuate Vinnie’s bragging rights.  Then they talk to the wonderful Dr. Keith Runyan who developed diabetes .

Check out Dr. Runyan’s site here.

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