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The Third Rail with Dr. Gary Fettke – Episode 2846

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2846 – Vinnie Tortorich and Dr. Gary Fettke discuss CGMs, dietary guidelines, GLP-1s, and the third rail of how the COVID-19 pandemic was handled.

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Guidelines and GLP-1s

  • Dr. Gary Fettke was in Vinnie’s first documentary, “FAT: a documentary.”
  • They discuss how dietary messaging has changed over the years. (8:00)
  • Whole foods, including animal proteins, are the optimal way to get nutrients. (15:00)
  • They discuss CGMs and how helpful they can be for awareness of what certain foods do to your blood glucose. (20:30)
    • Your body responds to everything you eat; however, some foods raise glucose levels more than others.
    • A CGM can help you discover your personal response and bioindividuality.
  • They discuss the U.S. Food Pyramid and RFK’s take on it.
    • Following the previous dietary guidelines has not helped; in fact, it seems to have made things worse.
    • For example, approximately 40% of the U.S. military members are overweight because of food served in military commissaries. (32:00)
  • The Magic Pill documentary is fantastic viewing. (33:00)
  • Vinnie asks Gary his opinion on GLP-1s. (41:00)
    • The mechanisms in the body when using a GLP-1 are very similar to being on a low-carb, ketogenic diet. (44:00)
    • Significant weight loss requires keeping protein levels up to help offset muscle loss. (48:00)
    • Exercise is very important, and can help with loose skin.

The Third Rail

  • They discuss Gary’s experience during the COVID pandemic, or “the third rail.” (57:30)
    • He also shares thoughts about the recent hearings where Anthony Fauci and he “pleaded the Fifth” 111 times.
    • The result of the pandemic is a percentage of the population realizing not to mindlessly follow medical authorities, which is good.
    • Stay inquisitive and question what comes across the news and social media.
  • Alcohol dampens T-cell lymphocytes’ function; ketones will boost them. (1:17:00)
  • Belinda Fettke’s Substack can be found at https://truthzones.substack.com
  • You can find Dr. Gary Fettke on X @FructoseNo. You can also search for him on YouTube.
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Death By A Thousand Cuts – Episode 2716

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2716 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss “misinfluencers”, protein “coffee”, how sugar is death by a thousand cuts, and more.

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Death By A Thousand Cuts

  • A recent article from the EAT-Lancet group lists nutritional experts in the low-carb, pro-animal protein space as “misinfluencers.” (3:00)
  • Vinnie always checks the source of an article before he even reads it.
    • If it’s Harvard and Walter Willett, you know the study is likely biased. (6:00)
    • The lack of objectivity isn’t shocking. (8:00)
  • You can book a consult through his website at vinnietortorich.com using this link. >>> https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/
    • You can also see the link in the menu bar near the top of his website.
    • He is here to help you, not scold you!
  • They chat about golf. (26:00)
  • They return to discussing consultations as well as food labeling. (32:00)
    • Starbucks is experimenting with new protein-infused versions of its coffee drinks.
    • You’re not saving yourself by adding protein to a high-carb flavored drink. (39:00)
    • Having that amount of sugar frequently is death by a thousand cuts.
  • They discuss the recent criticism of the fitness and health of our military. (46:00)
  • Chris explains his thought that Pixar’s Wall-E should be looked at as a warning. (52:00)
  • Weighted vests are all over social media. (53:00)
    • First of all, do not run in a weighted vest.
    • Weighted vests can be beneficial, but they do not necessarily fulfill all the claims being touted. (56:00)
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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Big Victories with Dr. Gary Fettke – Episode 2342

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2342 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Gary Fettke about dietary guidelines, the influence of Big Food & Pharma, big victories for health, and more.

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BIG VICTORIES

  • Vinnie asks Gary to review for any new listeners the history of the challenges to his medical practice licensing for telling people to eat low-carb. (4:00)
    • Gary changed his approach based on observations in his practice.
    • He became targeted by Big Food and others because of his messaging.
    • He protested the ridiculous things recommend to diabetics:
      • They were told it was ok to have ice cream and cookies 3 times a day!
    • Journalists were targeted as well. (11:00)
    • All they were doing is talking about biochemical science.
  • The health system didn’t want to admit that it got it all wrong. (12:45)
    • The last time the medical community admitted fault was thalidomide in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
      • Thousands of babies were affected worldwide, born with multiple physical deformities.
    • The difference is now the number of people affected by bad medical advice is in the millions.

DIETARY GUIDELINES AND MYTHS

  • Vinnie talks to Gary about his recent Instagram post about avoiding oatmeal and the negative responses he received because people just can’t believe oatmeal is bad for you. (14:00)
  • Gary explains how just 4 g of carbs–ONE TEASPOON—can hurt your body. (17:00)
    • Gary defines what the recommended dietary guidelines should be:
      • Eat fish, local, seasonal, whole foods based on your culture and environment, avoiding added sugar and processed foods. (an ancestral diet) (18:00)
  • Belinda Fettle is Gary’s wife and partner in doing the work of getting the correct health messaging out. (22:00)
  • Current health guidelines have been influenced by big business since 1910.
  • Vinnie and Gary discuss using a CGM, even for non-diabetics, to monitor themselves and to learn how foods work in the body. (28:00)
  • The two discuss the origin of meatless messaging through the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. (29:00)
    • Since then, other organizations have jumped on the same anti-meat bandwagon.
  • They discuss the lies about eggs. (36:00)
    • Eggs are a true perfect superfood: they have every single macro and micronutrient that is needed to create life!
  • They discuss the Bradford Hill criteria for establishing causation in epidemiological research. (38:00)
  • Health is a choice: take extra time to make food with your family and communicate, or spend your time in waiting rooms as a medical tourist. (42:30)

MOSQUITOS IN THE ROOM

  • Gary explains how he was able to get his medical licensing back. (45:00)
    • After 5 years of fighting the charges, the case against him was thrown out.
  • His case has allowed other health practitioners to be able to give low-carb advice.
  • The Sunshine Act has added transparency so conflicts of interest between physicians and medical manufacturers can be part of the public record.
  • Gary and his team are “just the little guys”, but occasionally get big victories.
    • For example, they just advocated (in Tasmania) that no animal images can be placed on a non-animal product (like fake meat) in food packaging.
    • Gary mentions that he and Belinda are just “Mosquitoes in the room”—but sleeping with mosquitoes around is hard.
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Quell Ignorance – Episode 2292

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2292 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about the need to quell ignorance about your health, bring a listener on for a mini-consult, and more.

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QUELL IGNORANCE

  • Vinnie and Anna start the show with an announcement about the upcoming KetoCon: they are not going to be there.
  • Vinnie has a mini rant about the lack of consistency in the YOUtube rules.
  • Vinnie and Anna discuss Vinnie’s recent colonoscopy and results. (5:55)
    • Vinnie was finally motivated by some additional news he learned about one of his heroes, Vince Lombardi.
    • The chat about the misinformation about undigested meat sitting in your intestines and where that bad info comes from. (13:45)
      • There is no need for colonics.
      • There are various sources for these lies and misinformation–all are wrong.
    • Find a good doctor and be proactive and take preventative measures as early detection is key! (24:30)
      • Vinnie and Anna believe in and support good doctors!
      • You will need good doctors for bloodwork and other diagnostic tools.
      • Don’t think because you are NSNG® you don’t need to learn about your body. (27:45)
      • Don’t be that person who wants to ignore facts: quell ignorance.
  • There is an announcement regarding NSNG® Facebook group admin Eddie Fackler; he is going through a rough time. (25:20)
  • Anna then asks Vinnie a question from the internet about vitamin B12. (35:55)
  • Anna also has a question about lifting weights when you have sciatica. (42:15)

A MINI-CONSULT

  • They bring on listener Nicole Masloff for a mini-consult. (49:15)
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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