Vinnie Tortorich

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The Risks Outweigh the Benefits – Episode 2407

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2407- On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about weight loss drugs and how the risks outweigh the benefits, Vinnie’s upcoming subscription plan, accountability and community, and more.

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The Risks Outweigh the Benefits

  • Gina and Vinnie chat about Gina’s progress. (2:00)
  • Gina has thoughts on GLP-1 drugs and the idea of “the easy way out.” (4:00)
    • You are taking a chance by taking those drugs—and not a good one.
    • They read a few of the side effects that make GLP-1s a big risk.
      • The risks outweigh the benefits.
    • Some of the symptoms are worse than what you hear about smoking. (10:00)
  • Gina knows two people on GLP-1, and each is having a different experience. (13:20)
  • Vinnie shares a headline about Nestlé making a “companion candy” to go with Ozempic. (14:30)
  • They chat a bit about denim, fashion, quality, and self-respect. (14:45)
  • They get back to the article and Gina reads about Nestlé and the “companion candy.” (22:30)
    • Why would people think that anything Nestlé makes would be “nutrient-dense”?
  • Vinnie clarifies that carbs are not “muscle-sparing.” Just eat more real protein!
  • They switch to discussing Vinnie’s upcoming subscription community. (27:30)
    • Vinnie shares how he progressed to offering a group consult on Zoom.
    • He then describes how the monthly subscription model community check-in will work.
    • Some of it is still in the planning stages, but for more info go to vinnietortorich.com/VIP.
  • Vinnie plans to start this *before* January to try to help you through at least part of the holiday season. 

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 to Keep Moving Forward – Episode 2388

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2388 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how to keep moving forward, how sugar feeds cancer, and more.

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How to Keep Moving Forward

  • Anna shares a wise reminder that applies to most things, including fitness and health: This Too Shall Pass. (2:00)
  • Vinnie discusses a recent consult with “Judy” and what things were happening that have stalled her weight loss. (2:30)
    • He doesn’t like the word “plateau,” because your body is always doing something.
    • What it does depends on whether you are doing negative or positive things.
    • So you need to keep moving forward!
  • Anna brings up Bulgarian Split Squats and they discuss how to improve them. (6:00) 
    • She also brings up other fitness challenges that are happening, especially during menopause.
    • Vinnie still works out to failure and loves the calm feeling it brings.
  • They chat about sleep, too; as a result, they talk about how magnesium helps. (12:30)

Sugar Feeds Cancer

  • Getting calories on people when they are dealing with cancer or similar things is difficult. (14:00)
    • Often people just need to keep their weight on when their appetite is gone.
    • Vinnie is dealing with 3-4 people right now who are fighting cancer; he shares his personal advice—but reminds us he is not a doctor.
    • He describes his own experience during cancer regarding appetite and food.
  • He recommends staying away from sugars because sugar and other carbs feed cancer. (19:30)
    • However, if a person is struggling to eat during chemo, they need to keep weight on and they should eat what they can.
    • Because at that point, their body needs something to have energy to fight.
    • He also recommends desiccated liver capsules; but only the fatty kind.
      • He makes other recommendations with protein, too.
  • Anna reads a label sent in by listener Kristy Smith; the label is from Nestle Health Science. (23:30)
    • As you can guess, it’s pretty much an abomination.
    • It’s a mix of bad ingredients with added vitamins and amino acids; however, the added supplements are less than two percent of the ingredients! (27:00)
  • Cancer grows out of damaged cells; when mitochondria get damaged, cancer grows from that. (28:00)
  • After the ad for Villa Cappelli, the best olive oil on the planet, they switch to football talk. (40:50)
  • This leads to a chat about the late Jimmy Buffett and his legacy on the planet. (43:00)
  • Anna shares her two cover options for her upcoming Low-Carb Italian Cookbook. (44:30)
  • Don’t forget to check out Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too!
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Following the Money – Episode 2274

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2274 – On this Sunday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad chat about a variety of things, including diet guidelines and following the money, and more.

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FOLLOWING THE MONEY

  • Vinnie and Gina chat for a bit about a few shows, movies, Dean Martin, Frank Stallone, and holiday traditions. (1:30)
  • They also talk about why the original “Rocky” movie had such an impact when it was released.
  • They switch to nutrition when Gina asks Vinnie about a report she heard regarding the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. (20:15)
    • The chat about how junk food companies are linked to the Academy by money, and that money determines the diet guidelines we are given.
    • You can follow the agenda by following the money.
    • Vinnie has been discussing this link for years and that is why certain recommendations are not to be believed.
    • This is a similar reason of why he will not sell the right to his movies to services like Netflix; he would lose control of the message he is trying to get out to people. (28:15)
    • Gina agrees it’s maddening!
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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE

  • 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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Breakfast Lies & Smear Campaigns – Episode 1668

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1668 – On this Sunday School show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk breakfast lies, coffee smear campaigns, Barilla pasta “studies,” advocating for your own health, and more.

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BREAKFAST LIES

  • Breakfast as the most important meal of the day was truly a marketing campaign.
  • Many cultures only started the day with an espresso or a light low-carb food like eggs or fruit.
  • Kraft mac n’ cheese and Reese’s both have “breakfast” items coming out.
    • These are huge lies.
      • These foods simply cannot be good for you.
  • Companies have been tricking us into thinking junk foods are breakfast foods for far too long.

FAT DOC IS OUT

Angriest Trainer 23: Childhood Obesity Epidemic

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna discuss all of the efforts Big Food has taken to shut down any attempts to alleviate the childhood obesity epidemic.  This sobering article starts it all off.  Plus, a follow up on Bone Density & Weight Bearing Exercise.