Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2131 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Peter Ballerstedt and they discuss why we need ruminants, healthy human development, dietary misinformation, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/06/why-we-need-ruminants-dr-peter-ballerstedt-episode-2131 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods Villa Cappelli WHY WE NEED RUMINANTS Vinnie welcomes Dr. Peter Ballerstedt, PhD., and explains how he took an interest in Peter's work. (2:55) Peter explains the process of ruminant digestion and how it benefits humans and is essential for the soil and environment. (5:23) Peter then mentions that some Oxford scientists revealed that the wrong metric has been being used to estimate global warming. (6:45) They then discuss how people have been "sold a bill of goods" about information comparing the impact of animal-source protein vs. plant-based protein. (8:43) There is no sustainable food system without livestock agriculture, especially ruminants. (15:34) Pet