Vinnie Tortorich

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Alzheimer’s & Brain Food with Dr. Ben Bikman – Episode 2176

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2176 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Ben Bikman and they discuss the recent Alzheimer’s research controversy, the brain food of ketones vs. glucose, autophagy, cold immersion therapy, and much more.

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ALZHEIMER’S CONTROVERSY

  • Vinnie welcomes Dr. Ben Bikman back to the show and they start the discussion with the recent controversy around how Alzheimer’s research and the “plaque theory” was falsified. (6:54)
    • Dr. Bikman has updated studies verifying the plaque theory was wrong, explaining what the studies prove. (11:00)
    • He also tells Vinnie how the FDA had recently approved a new drug for Alzheimer’s even though the drug was proven not to be ineffective.
  • Vinnie and Ben chat about “gurus” who advocate the use of Metformin for longevity but ignore the truth about the drug. (16:15)
  • Ben goes into detail about how Alzheimer’s is not a plaque-based disease, but a metabolic-based one. (19:00)

BRAIN FOOD

  • Vinnie and Ben then switch to discussing why ketones are so important as brain food, and how insulin hurts the brain. (20:20)
    • When insulin is elevated, ketones are turned off.
    • Alzheimer’s is the number one reason why Dr. Bikman chooses a low-carb lifestyle.
  • Vinnie also asks Ben about the difference between the two kinds of fat and how they work in the body. (35:15)
  • As a result, the conversation turns to a discussion about protein and how much is a beneficial amount to have.
    • They also chat about having too much protein.
  • Vinnie asks Ben his thoughts on cold immersion therapy and what the benefits are. (48:00)
  • Vinnie and Ben finish the discussion with an explanation of the benefits of autophagy as well as if and how intermittent fasting should be done. (57:20)
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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Necessary Fat with Dr. Sylvia Tara – Episode 1740

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1740 – On this Wednesday show, we feature a BEST OF from 2016. Sylvia Tara, PhD, biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat, joins Vinnie today to talk about fat, an endocrine organ, that does so much good for puberty, for our immune systems, for our brains, and more.

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SYLVIA TARA

  • Sylvia holds a PhD in biochemistry from UCSD.
  • She also has an MBA from Wharton (U Penn).
  • Sylvia has worked with all of the big biotech companies throughout the years.

THE SECRET LIFE OF FAT     

The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You
The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You

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The book focuses on popular misconceptions of fat, and how fat in reality does so much good for us.

People fear fat, but really it is just an endocrine organ.

ENDOCRINE ORGAN

  • “Adipose Tissue”, or fat, is an endocrine Organ.
  • The endocrine system controls all of the hormones in your body.
  • Therefore, fat is incredibly important for our development and homeostasis as well.
  • Our body tries to hold on to fat when we eat it for a reason.
  • It’s not just a great source of energy.

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