Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

:Episode 564 - Listener and NSNG success story "Dr. Natascha" discusses the problem of overmedication in the U.S., what people are taught is healthy, and how to properly educate patients on what IS healthy as a doctor on this Friday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast. DR. NATASCHA Not including her last name, for anonymity sake An old caller -- both she and her husband have called in multiple times Originally from Germany, also plays the cello! STATINS & OVERMEDICATION Good to get a full particle panel before starting (and stopping) statins You might not need a statin A lot of doctors cannot read a particle test Triglycerides, LDLs (low -- bring sugar into your body to store), HDLs (high -- poop stuff out), VLDLs (very low) Statin can just modulate your putting 'crap' into your body If you are eating very healthily, there are few people who actually need a statin EATING "HEALTHY" FORTIFIED FOODS AND AVOIDING FATS On the box, it says that it is "fortified" iron and healthy wheat Wheat is neve