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Why Vegans Have Smaller Brains with Dr. Anita Tagore and Dave Ellis – Episode 2591

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2591 – On today’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes authors Dr. Anita Tagore and Dave Ellis to discuss their new book  ‘Why Vegans Have Smaller Brains and How Cows Reverse Climate Change’. Their conversation explores several key topics: brain atrophy in vegans due to B12 deficiency, the dangers of vegan diets for children, the problems with current dietary guidelines, and the misconceptions about cattle’s impact on climate change. 

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Why Vegans Have Smaller Brains

  • Vinnie introduces the book ‘Why Vegans Have Smaller Brains and How Cows Reverse Climate Change.’ The third co-author, Allie Morgan, couldn’t attend due to illness.
  • The discussion begins with references to Frank Mitloehner from UC Davis and his work and appearance in Beyond Impossible.
  • Dr. Tagore presents research from Oxford University (2008) showing how B12 deficiency leads to brain shrinkage.
  • She explains that while everyone’s brain shrinks with age, those with the lowest B12 levels (correlating with meat-free diets) experience the greatest shrinkage. She also discusses cases of severe brain atrophy in babies exclusively breastfed by vegan mothers, noting that this condition is reversible if caught within six months through B12 supplementation. (00:04:57)
  • The discussion turns to how current dietary guidelines promote excessive carbohydrate consumption. Vinnie criticizes the food pyramid, noting it recommends 21 servings of carbohydrates before any animal protein. 
  • Additionally,  Dave Ellis explains how their book challenges these guidelines and proposes returning to an ancestral diet based on animal foods, meat, fat, and organ meats. (00:07:02)

Climate Change and Cattle Farming

  • As a geophysicist, Dave Ellis explains how livestock farming’s impact on climate has been misunderstood. He details how well-managed livestock farming helps sequester soil carbon, while arable farming releases carbon through soil disturbance. (00:51:42)
  • He notes that world soils hold approximately 2.5 trillion tons of carbon, making them the largest carbon store after oceans. The discussion challenges common misconceptions about cattle’s contribution to climate change.

You can find the book  ‘Why Vegans Have Smaller Brains and How Cows Reverse Climate Change‘ in Vinnie’s BookClub https://amzn.to/40spD25. 

You can get more info about the book at https://whyveganshavesmallerbrains.com  and at X (twitter)  https://x.com/vegansmallbrain and  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whyveganshavesmallerbrains/

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Email from a Vegan – Episode 2129

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Episode 2129 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about an email from a vegan, vitamins, an article about environmental concerns, and more.

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EMAIL FROM A VEGAN

  • Vinnie and Anna lead off by discussing how busy they both have been, which leads to some playing a bit of music. (2:20)
  • Then Vinnie and Anna discuss an email from a vegan that was sent to them which leads to a zippy little “stinger” that Anna makes up on the fly. (12:40)
  • Anna reads an email from Chris, a vegan, who Brings up “Beyond Impossible” and makes claims about B-12; as a result, Vinnie explains the sources of the vitamin. (14:20)
  • Vinnie and Anna also discuss some of the “rebranding” that is being used from “vegan” to “plant-based.” (12:58)
  • The email also inspires discussion of celebrity endorsements and whether or not they are effective, in Vinnie and Anna’s opinions. (29:43)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

  • Vinnie and Anna then switch to a topic based on an article that was sent to Vinnie from the U.K. (35:18)
  • The article discusses the misleading idea that going “plant-based” is better for the environment; a large company in the U.K. got into a little bit of trouble by making claims that they couldn’t back up. (36:45)
  • The article mentions the importance of supporting locally sourced and sustainable foods when possible and avoiding highly processed foods and “food miles.” (39:12)
  • Vinnie brings up several very important points about food sourcing and the environment. (45:20)
  • Anna and Vinnie discuss environmental concerns and they advocate learning where your food comes from. (47:30)
  • They discuss sponsorship and support for the show and how sharing its message is important. (49:15)
  • This leads to a chat about particular products for women. (53:00)
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New Ultra Fat Flavors And Vitamin C – Episode 1915

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Episode 1915 – On this Wednesday show, Vinnie and Andy talk new Ultra Fat flavors, our upcoming Vitamin C product, and more.

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NEW ULTRA FAT FLAVORS

  • We’re working to produce a new flavor now.
  • We tested three flavors, and there was a clear winner.
  • Hopefully in the future we will release all three flavors.
  • Stay tuned for the flavor announcement – we’re working with our ingredient suppliers now.

VITAMIN C

  • Pure Vitamin Club is also releasing a new Vitamin C product soon.
  • It will be of the highest quality.
    • It’s a liposomal Vitamin C!
  • The makeup is fairly unique to our Vitamin C as compared to similar products on the market.
  • Yes, our daily cap has Vitamin C in it, but it can be good to take a specific Vitamin C supplement.
  • This should help strengthen your immune system further!
    • Vinnie and Andy both take Vitamin C-specific products.

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Mix and Match Coffee – Episode 1610

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Episode 1610 – On this Wednesday show, Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie and the two talk vegan “doctor” madness, mix and match coffee, B12 and negligible amounts of calcium, and more.

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MIX AND MATCH COFFEE

  • Vinnie gets a lot of questions about mixing and matching coffee.
  • If you are down to a bit in each bag, or just want to try something new, you can totally do this!
  • Andy loves 1 part Athletic and 2 parts Double French.
  • Next week, we’ll have a nice Chemex pour-over video out.
  • Vinnie’s played around with the Double French and Honey Process.
  • Don’t mix our Peaberry, though! It’s too good on its own!
  • You can, of course, try this with non-PVC coffee’s as well.
  • If you like it, that’s all that matters.
  • Starting July 1, we have a new Brazilian coffee shipping.

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Choosing What Goes in PVC Vitamins- Episode 1190

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 : Episode 1190 – Vinnie and Andy talk UltraSalt, trade shows, how Andy finds and choose what goes in PVC Vitamins, and crap additives on this Wednesday show.

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WHAT GOES IN PVC VITAMINS

  • Andy goes to a lot of trade shows for PVC products
  • Going to Supply Side West in Vegas soon
    • Has gone for the past several years
  • He peruses the options for ingredients for vitamins
    • Suppliers of salt, B12, magnesium
  • A great place to sit and talk about the products
    • This is the good side
  • Lots of good intel, resources, panels
  • We make sure the BEST ingredients go into our products

ADDITIVES

  • However, at these shows, there are lots of BS products that put out crap products
    • These type of companies lie until they get caught
    • Additive sellers are the worst!
  • Don’t use crap to sweeten what does not need to be sweetened (like coffee)

NSNG Drinking and Snacking

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: Episode 595 – Vinnie and Andy discuss Vinnie’s pee, blood and Vitamin B levels. Oh yeah, plus NSNG drinking and snacking.

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DRINKING ALCOHOL

  • Vinnie and Andy are drinking scotch and bourbon
  • No liqueur allowed
    • ex: Bailey’s, Southern Comfort, Peppermint Schnapps, etc.
  • If you are fat adapted, having one beer or one glass of wine is okay, but you generally never  just have one beer or one glass of wine

VINNIE’S EATING TODAY

  • Vinnie had two-three eggs for breakfast
  • A small bunless burger for lunch
  • Now at around 8pm, he has had some chia seeds with marscapone and high fat yogurt in there
    • He will probably still have a small dinner later

VINNIE’S BLOOD TESTS

  • Because he had cancer, he has to get checked in every which way
  • He also gets a finger up his bottom
  • Urine tests and everything
  • Vinnie’s vitamin B12 is way off and has been since his cancer
    • this is actually what made him want to start a vitamin company
  • His triglycerides and cholesterol were great