Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 692 -- Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Mike and Tanya Hynes this Saturday to discuss the podcast, their history with Vinnie and NSNG, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club MIKE AND TANYA They are SUPERFANS from Australia! Mike got a 1hr consultation for his birthday He is a professional pianist (hence piano in the show) They visited Villa Cappelli in Italy and did the podcast! They found Vinnie through Rich Roll, a few years back Started NSNG a year and a half ago Mike has lost about 25-30 lbs Still has a little bit of weight to lose Tanya has lost around 11lbs! They are runners!

: Episode 691 - Dr. Susan Masino joins Vinnie Tortorich today to discuss metabolism and brain health, in regards to the mechanisms that control how a ketogenic diet positively affect our bodies. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. SUSAN MASINO She is a professor of Applied Science at Trinity College Has been conducting research there for two decades Has been doing research, in general, for even longer! Focus is adenosine and its effects on homeostasis and metabolism Regulator of cell function Her real passion is brain health She is now connected to the ketogenic community and the brain health community KETOGENIC DIET Susan Masino does believe that a ketogenic diet is incredibly beneficial Her goal is to figure out how this diet can help not only epilepsy, but other diseases For example, autism spectrum disorder Used as a treatment for epilepsy for 100 years now WHAT IS ADENOSINE? Adenosine is core molecule of ATP We need ATP to function (adenosine triphosphate -- ene

: Episode 690 - Vinnie and Andy discuss the magnesium in the multi-caps vs. the magnesium supplement, ab machines, and heavy whipping cream. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club MAGNESIUM VS. MULTI-CAP Multi-cap is all around good for everyone Magnesium is that somethin' extra More of a personal thing than the multi-cap Great for a lot of things, but not everybody needs it! AB MACHINES You work abs basically one way -- the way that causes the 6 pack Comes from crunching those muscles Ab machines can be very helpful! That being said, they are not necessary When you use an ab machine, change it up Put enough resistance where you aren't doing more than 20-25 reps Don't get into the whole "doing it fast" thing Doing this slowly and methodically is the best way to do abs This is the best way to thoroughly work those muscles WHIPPING CREAM You can make your own whipped cream from heavy whipping cream, BTW Heavy Whipping cream is good to use in small amounts Many use it in coffee and a bowl and berries and s

: Episode 689 - Ultra-athlete Luke Tyburski joins Vinnie & Annie to talk about his whole foods mashups and his Ultra Triathlon Documentary. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty PICKY EATERS Vinnie believes kids should eat whatever their parents give them "You get what you get and you don't get upset." Children should listen to their parents when it comes to what they eat Vinnie advocates letting your child skip a meal if they truly do not want to eat what you make them Kids who eat like this are generally too coddled and have diet issues later on Luke was on that show back in April 2015! VINNIE'S SHOWS Vinnie on KABC on Sunday nights, 7pm PT Call in and ask questions! You can listen online, or even retroactively Vinnie is also performing at the Irvine Improv on Thursday night, October 27th LUKE TYBURSKI Ultra athlete from right outside of London Completed the Ultimate Triathlon From Morocco to Monaco Rode, Biked, and Swam 2,000km (1,300mi) in TWELVE days SWAM the Gilb

: Episode 688 -- Tracy Reifkind joins Vinnie Tortorich today to talk about the kettlebell swing, and weight loss via a healthier diet and hope! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club TRACY REIFKIND Wrote a book -- check it here! She used to weigh over 250lbs Lost 120lbs First person in kettle bell community to accomplish what she did She tried other means of weight loss, but only found success when she ate healthier and did this kettlebell exercise She dropped the fast food and the excessive carbs -- overall, she stopped her unhealthy carby overeating Once Tracy got hope, nothing could stop her Fan of Vinnie, and Vinnie is also a fan of hers THE KETTLEBELL SWING Most efficient workout 4-hour body similarities Vinnie believes that exercise is a poor way to lose weight However, this is good and supplementary to diet change Tracy changed her diet drastically when she also took up the kettlebell swing There are many different versions of the swing Two-hand swing for example Tracy started with an 8-kilo Ligh

On this special Friday episode, we revisit the 2 hour Ron Rosedale episode (Controlling Leptin) which originally aired 11 months ago. Enjoy this highly informative, extra long podcast and become a super fan to get even more old podcasts like this!!!! Dr. Ron Rosedale, nutritional and metabolic expert, joins Vinnie Tortorich on this special 2-hour Friday edition of the Angriest Trainer podcast to discuss what to eat, when to eat, controlling leptin, and how to control the big weight hormone that often allows sugar to kill us: leptin. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty Pure Vitamin Club WHO IS ROSEDALE? Founder of schools for metabolic research Researches diabetes, aging, leptin, insulin, one's metabolism, Says a "disease is caused not by the breakdown of the part itself, but interference in the instructions to that part, a disruption in the unity of the whole" The Rosedale diet Believes NSNG is the way to go, although an apple or an occasional sweet treat will not kill you or be the cause

: Episode 683 - Vinnie and Andy talk about assless chaps, the Stonewall Riots and mycotoxins, specifically in coffee. Don't ask, just listen. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club ASSLESS CHAPS An old favorite But really.... aren't all chaps assless? The cowboy side of Vinnie STONEWALL RIOTS These were violent demonstrations by members of LGBT community Happened in 1969 Huge deal at the time In Manhattan, NYC Andy and Vinnie were both very young Contributed greatly to gay liberation movement in the US MYCOTOXINS Mycotoxins are substances that create toxins by means of fungi While mycotoxins are dangerous if enough is consumed, you really don't need to worry about it with coffee "Green" coffee Coffee does a lot of good Vinnie and Andy both drink lots!!

: Episode 686 -- Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Monday edition of the podcast. Today, the two discuss Vinnie's Birthday, cancer, "healthy" restaurants, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty VINNIE'S BIRTHDAY Vinnie's birthday was September, 27th, the day this podcast was recorded He always expect to live old, until diagnosed with Leukemia (final stages) 9 years ago he thought he would not live to see this day Had tons of medical bills that he had to pay off, that was quite a lot Vinnie is healthy, in great shape, and living year by year to the fullest! Vinnie got a corvette back then Sold it to a doctor, used that money to pay off some of the bills Sold everything he owned to pay off bills -- wasn't even recovered yet His struggles and beating cancer are what ultimately led him to writing Fitness Confidential Dean Lorey pressed him to do it, and helped Publishers got ahold of the book and tried to change everything Fortunately, Vinnie and Dean self-pu

: Episode 685 -- Listener Tobi joins Vinnie Tortorich again for a second Saturday show! This week, they discuss Prince, religion, and child dieting. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club PRINCE Tobi is a HUGE Prince fan Vinnie also really likes Prince His movies and acting are pretty bad, however They were still fun and campy His music is inspiring, and Tobi really felt that Defied a lot of what she was taught, and she appreciated that Both Vinnie and Tobi were raised in very religious households Tobi Baptist, and Vinnie went to a Catholic school for many years Tobi has kept her religion, Vinnie has not CHILD DIETING When Tobi was THREE YEARS OLD, she began to diet She remembers her mom telling her she was too big even at age three This was, unfortunately, a sad moment for her Tobi was a bigger kid (also, the tallest) Ayds candy was a "diet candy" It was straight sugar but could "make you lose weight" Major ingredient was benzocaine Benzocaine is a topical pain reliever, anesthetic The issue is parents

: Episode 684 -- Vinnie Tortorich and Serena Scott Thomas talk with Golden Harper, creator of Altra Running, about ultra-running, Altra shoes, and the company in general. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty ALTRA RUNNING Serena discovered these shoes ages ago They so so quickly became her favorite shoes They wore out quickly because she wore them SO SO often She now has like 5 or 6 pairs Serena also bought Vinnie running shoes from Altra Vinnie can run in any shoes, but now he has a love for these shoes Check out the website now! This company was created by runners, for runners Golden Harper grew up both running and working in a running store He cared about people and helping them in their running Started studying it and ended up studying it in college as well Where the shoes and the science are, are very different places For example, in many shoe stores they try to give you special supportive shoes because you "pronate" It turns out, runners who pronate are actually the

: Episode 683 -- Andy Schreiber and Vinnie Tortorich talk Woody Allen, pot roast, and the new and improved multicap formula for Pure Vitamin Club! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club WOODY ALLEN Neither Vinnie nor Serena particularly like Woody Allen any more since the girlfriend's daughter Vinnie loved his movies before Jewish people tend to to really lik Woody Allen It is a cultural connection Andy is a big fan Still thinks what he did was creepy He separates the art from the man POT ROAST Andy made the best pot roast He just threw it together That's his thing Andy is a great cook Andy is doing strict NSNG at the moment Did not put potatoes in his pot roast He put in: zucchini butternut squash onions sweet potatoes spinach (whole bag of baby spinach) tomatoes chicken stock garlic, salt, pepper, herbs Also, check out Anna's cookbook Eat Happy! MULTICAP Of course has no fillers or any crap like that They wanted to make sure they had the best possible ingredients One of the major, important ingredient

: Episode 681 -- Listener Tobi joins Vinnie Tortorich today to discuss the Carolla effect, and Tobi's start on NSNG. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER TOBI Vinnie first knew her from Twitter He answers ALL Twitter questions and pays attention At the beginning of her NSNG journey Part of the Carolla Effect THE CAROLLA EFFECT Vinnie's appearances on a number of Adam's shows have drawn many listeners to this show Adam Carolla has lots of amazing guests Vinnie allows Adam to lead (as it is Adam's show), allows Vinnie to talk a good amount Sometimes Adam doesn't let guests talk that much When guests try to break his stride Gina Grad, Anna Vocino are great podcast co-hosts Check out ALL of the shows over at Carolla Digital PHONE CONSULT Tobi had a phone consult with Vinnie It was a game changer for her Vinnie is the same over the phone as he is on the show Gave her invaluable information!

: Episode 380 - Dr. Jeff Gerber joins Vinnie today to discuss the health system, low carb high fat diets, and chronic metabolic disease. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. JEFF GERBER From Littleton, Colorado Check out his website right here Family Medical Doctor Grabbed food with Vinnie, Serena, and Ivor Cummins Focuses on diet to cure a lot of metabolic and heart disease Low carb high fat, ketogenic, paleo diets & more CHRONIC METABOLIC DISEASE The biggest killer This is Dr. Jeff's focus People are just getting heavier and heavier People around Vinnie and Jeff's age have been fed the worst nutrition information over the years Due to the fact that the amount of time spent on nutrition in med school is minimal, and only preached reduced fat and reduced calories Chronic diseases have exploded recently People only given 'bandaids' Dietary approach is really the only way to make that chronic disease go away/be manageable It is a lifestyle change, just like NSNG is

: Episode 679 -- Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich today to talk about Jimmy Buffett, burgers, Chipotle, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JIMMY BUFFETT Vinnie LOVES Jimmy He was a Parrot-Head back in the day Loves Margaritaville Went to tons of concerts BURGERS When Vinnie is talking about burgers, he isn't talking about crappy patties For example, McDonald's patties are full of sugar and wheat even without a bun You can have this on occasion, but it's sort of a treat In N Out Protein Style is still a treat Special sauces are chalk full of sugar Vinnie is talking the good stuff Real beef and beef alone Also, fries are pretty carby Gastropubs tend to have a good burger without a bun CHIPOTLE Chipotle can be healthy or unhealthy, depending on what you are doing Get a bowl or a salad bowl No rice, beans every once in awhile are ok Avoid the corn salsa Andy gets guac, cheese, sour cream

: Episode 677 - Eddie Braun jumps Snake River Canyon and lives to tell Vinnie the whole story! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club SNAKE RIVER CANYON Eddie was on the show a few weeks ago Was recreating the Evel Knievel jump Evel could not complete the jump, however: EDDIE WAS SUCCESSFUL! "I may not be the smartest or most talented stunt man, but I can take a beating" -Eddie Braun We think he's pretty much the smartest AND most talented! Great news footage of the jump: https://youtu.be/_E1wtLoysxc Great footage from Eddie's cockpit: https://goo.gl/EQtJuD

: Episode 676 -- Dr. Ted Naiman, Low Carb High Fat expert, joins Vinnie to talk about how to burn fat not sugar with a LCHF diet. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty TED NAIMAN Family medicine physician Was first a mechanical engineer Helps Vinnie answer Twitter questions -- people ask him the same question Helps a lot of patients with metabolic issues Agrees with Vinnie that only about 20% of people can get away with eating much of what they want without getting fat Check out his website here BURN FAT Believes in a low carb high fat diet much like Vinnie Nutrient dense! About 15 minutes of exercise (body weight resistance) 2 days a week He has seen incredible results both in changing one's body and changing one's health with this diet LCHF can help diabetics, anemic people, etc. Eating this way burns fat instead of sugar Agrees that veganism is kind of like cannibilism -- you are eating stored body fat to make up for what you are not consuming Ends up being a high fat,

: Episode 675 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich today to discuss testosterone replacement therapy and specifically, testosterone on this episode of podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY Andy used to apply a testosterone gel It was supposed to help his sluggishness It did give him a bit more energy for "Low T" (BS marketing) Doesn't use testosterone therapy anymore because it stopped working And, his insurance stopped paying for it No generic version at that time The alternative was injectable Then Andy started "shooting up" Did that for a couple years, and it did bring his levels way up Eventually stopped taking it ultimately he didn't have health insurance for a brief period Never went back on because he levels were high 200s and that is good enough Now, testosterone replacement therapy is marketed as being needed for so many men who do not need it

: Episode 674 - Vinnie & Anna argue about avoiding carbphobia and rant about AHA sugar recommendations, McDonalds Egg McMuffins and the recipes in a cancer cookbook. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty BACK CURVES Three ways your back can curve Lordosis curving inward of the lower back Kyphosis the "hump" back Scoliosis sideways curvature of the spine AHA SUGAR RECOMMENDATIONS Says most kids are eating 3x more sugar than they should be No more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar (25g), kids under age 2 no sugar at all Finally, some sense!!! This is confusing, though, because they post lots of conflicting info While this is a start, Vinnie does not think this is enough Much sugar comes from cakes, cookies, sports drinks, sodas, etc. Just one can of coke goes over this! Vanilla yogurt hits 6 teaspoons July 2018, labels will be more accurate AVOIDING CARBPHOBIA You do not need to freak out about all foods with some amount of carbs For example, if you eat a tomato, you are fi

: Episode 673 -- Betsy Page joins Vinnie Tortorich for a second Saturday show, to talk about her journey and quitting Diet Coke. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club NATURAL SLEEP AIDS Vinnie recommends taking melatonin and PVC Magnesium together BETSY PAGE Her whole life she has been thin -- didn't understand how people got fat As she got older, she has started to gain weight She is 5'7" and 147 lbs She has now taken it upon herself to begin to care what she ate Learned how to cook little by little Found Vinnie and Gary Taubes She hasn't lost weight yet, but also doesn't follow NSNG perfectly DIET COKE Betsy was very addicted to coke Still drinks a lot of diet coke Diet Coke DOES have the same effects, and worse because of the extra chemicals! Can hurt heart health, likely link to cancer Will also make you fat -- your body still thinks it is sugar

: Episode 672 -- Low Carb Dietitian Franziska Spritzler joins Vinnie Tortorich to talk about low carb diets, the benefits of such, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty FRANZISKA SPRITZLER She is a dietitian Usually, Vinnie advises people against dietitians, BUT Franziska is an exception! She teaches low carb, and helps folks with a variety of metabolic/blood sugar issues Also a certified diabetes educator Resides in Los Angeles as well Check out her website here! LOW CARB DIETITIAN Went back to school in her mid-30s to become a dietitian after being a court reporter for many years She didn't used to eat low carb, although she did always eat a lot of veggies Once she went low-carb, she started eating meat again as well Went to Cal State Long Beach She learned a lot about chemistry and biochemistry and how food is absorbed Did not learn about actual diets until the very end She realized that what she learned about metabolism and what diets she learned to prescribe