Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2507 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Scott King to discuss how to practice what you preach, training for triathlons, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/practice-what-you-preach-scott-king-episode-2507 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - The Incredible Shrinking Man Some people in the health and fitness space do not appear to practice what they preach. (4:00) Scott recounts his story of the revelation he received that he had to take control of his health. (7:30) He was approximately 600 pounds, had bariatric surgery, but was gaining back weight. A harrowing episode with his young daughter’s safety shook him into action. He heard Vinnie on Adam & Dr Drew and started researching. Vinnie shares some realities of being on chemo. (13:00) He has started posting workout videos in his NSNG® VIP group, because he is starting from square one, too. Scott reveals what it’s like to get gastric bypass surgery. (17:30) Eve

Episode 2506 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss "packaging snake oil" by companies making false claims, knowing where your food comes from, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/packaging-snake-oil-episode-2506 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Packaging Snake Oil While Vinnie tries composing himself after a laugh, Gina shares this item. (4:00) What’s the deal with Poppi Prebiotic Soda? The company is being called out for its false claims. Why not go after more companies that make fake claims? There have been challenges to different rules for equipment and cycling. (14:00) There’s always an effort to package snake oil. (18:30) Vinnie can't get behind products like these. If he thought they were good, he would make them himself. Even vitamins are being made into gummies. (19:00) When you stop eating sugary items long enough, your palate changes. Processed foods have been formulated to taste the same every time. (24:00) The

Episode 2505 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss dealing with Amazon, tendonitis, weight creep, getting off stevia, the sooner the better, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/the-sooner-the-better-episode-2505 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - The Sooner the Better Vinnie is still trying to discover why Amazon is sitting on his documentary “Dirty Keto” and not making it available yet. (3:00) He is only telling the truth, so why the delay? He’s realizing how much of an effect chemo has had on him. (13:00) But he knows how lucky he is compared to others who he sees struggling with cancer. He hopes to make it out to California later this year. Vinnie addresses a question regarding lifting weights and tendon strain. (22:00) Even healthy people can have tendon strain as they age. Just take a little more rest before your next workout. Taking TRT isn’t necessarily beneficial in the long run. It has been what he has

Episode 2504 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Peter Pardini and they discuss making documentaries, how Peter has become "The Incredible Shrinking Man," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/incredible-shrinking-man-peter-pardini-episode-2504 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - The Incredible Shrinking Man Peter talks about his history and new projects; one is a documentary about the comedy scene in Austin. (3:00) They chat about comedy shows of the past and the schtick behind each. Comedy is challenging; they talk about various famous comedians and how they work. They talk about releasing a documentary and dealing with Amazon. (21:00)  "The Incredible Shrinking Man" is Vinnie's name for Peter’s health journey. (30:30) He eats a mostly carnivore diet with occasional vegetables. Occasional intermittent fasting has helped. He has noticed a huge difference in his energy. They talk about water weight and exercise. (42:00) Some

Episode 2503 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss speaking up to you doctor, Vinnie's rules around salad--lettuce explain (get it?), and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/lettuce-explain-episode-2503 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Lettuce Explain They chat about parody songs and Hank Williams. (2:00) Often song lyrics will show how times don’t change much. Gina shares a recent experience at a hotel and makes Vinnie explain his point of view on lettuce. (6:00) Meat on lettuce is unnecessary, as far as Vinnie is concerned. Even at high-end grocery stores, premium items can still be filled with bad ingredients. Vinnie had to ask his doctor about taking an iron supplement; the doctor’s response surprised him. (12:30) Doctors are very busy and you need to be proactive in your health. It may be that Vinnie’s overall health is so good, it appears his doctors may need to monitor him less. Back to Vinnie’s “lettuce rules." (26

Episode 2502 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about various things like, how exercise is never wasted time, food demos, cooking, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/exercise-never-wasted-time-episode-2502/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Exercise Is Never Wasted Time Anna will be cooking in this show, so go to for the YouTube video. (2:00) She’ll make the Crunchy Garlic Onion Chili Oil (check in her Substack channel for the written recipe), Mexican Cauliflower Rice, and Guacamole. They share other cooking ideas. Vinnie and Anna barely go to restaurants because of how expensive it’s gotten. Anna shares a story about her recent product demos in Texas and gives a shout-out to all the “Favorite Dobbins”! (16:00) Anna’s sauces are now getting into some Rhode Island stores. (19:00) Vinnie’s documentary “Dirty Keto” at the time of this recording is 8 days late to be posted on Amazon. (25:30) He’s looking for an alte

Episode 2501 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with registered dietician Michelle Hurn and they discuss having a fighting chance when getting cancer treatment, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/fighting-chance-michelle-hurn-rd-episode-2501 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - A Fighting Chance Michelle’s wife is currently going through treatment for breast cancer. (2:00) Vinnie updates her on some of his challenges during treatment and how he had to advocate for himself. Michelle gives her and her wife, Corene's story. (9:00) An unexpected diagnosis turned their world upside down. They at least knew what to do nutritionally: the ketogenic diet. The American Cancer Society contradicted itself in its own statement. (12:00) Michelle and her wife saw over 32 medical professionals about the cancer diagnosis, and only one made a suggestion about nutrition, and it was incorrect advice. (15:30) She shares why a ketogenic diet is bene

Episode 2500 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss desperate measures of surgery, being metabolically broken, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/desperate-measures-episode-2500 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Desperate Measures Endoscopic ablation operation targeting ghrelin; it took the patient six months to lose 20 lbs. (3:20) The procedure targets burning receptors in the gut lining. Is it a good thing to control leptin and ghrelin through surgery? Isn’t it better to just change what you’re eating? Vinnie reviews what “metabolically broken” means, and how leptin and ghrelin signaling works. Gina hadn’t eaten red meat in 25 years. (24:00) Now she craves meat all the time. Finding great deals on meat is possible—you don’t have to be rich to make it work. Vinnie shares some great food his brother Mark has made. (27:00) You can stick to local items, keeping costs down. They have some fun talking about singer Donovan.

Episode 2499 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about a variety of things like trying to manage stress, food, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com//2024/06/trying-to-manage-stress-episode-2499 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Trying to Manage Stress After a jovial exchange about the intro song, Vinnie gives a cancer treatment update. (4:00) He is still isolating to avoid infection. He’s been able to work out. They discuss X and internet trolls. (5:30) Anna asks about Vinnie’s appetite while on treatment. (19:00) Sometimes he takes coconut oil to help satisfy him. They talk about types of blood cancers. What is Vinnie doing to manage stress? (29:30) He’s been going through a lot over the past couple of years. Anna encourages him by reminding him that the people who are for him, understand and support him. Mindset and stress management are just as important as nutrition and treatment. Vinnie is trying to manage stress as

Episode 2498 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Mary Newport and they discuss the misconceptions about fats and Ancel Keys, the benefits of coconut and MCT oil, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/misconceptions-about-fats-dr-mary-newport-episode-2498 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Misconceptions About Fats Dr. Mary Newport is driven to find answers and continuously does research. (2:00) Vinnie asks her opinion regarding an Instagram post he made about cholesterol. (9:00) Cholesterol is an important part of the cellular system in our bodies. The buildup of plaques is because of damage caused by inflammation. She explains the different kinds of fats and misconceptions about fats due to Ancelk Keys' conclusions.   Infectious diseases (Spanish flu, pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc) used to lead to premature death over heart disease. (18:00) However in the early 1900s that changed when things like penicillin were discovered

Episode 2497 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss a rat study, the "Dirty Keto" film, and fighting outside influences toward your health, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/fighting-outside-influences-episode-2497 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Fighting Outside Influences Gina brings up a recent study posted on Science.org. (2:30) They dive into who is behind Science.org. The article she cites claims the keto diet may cause organ damage. Vinnie breaks down the “study” and exposes its major faults. This article is a sample of what “Dirty Keto” will address. Look for Vinnie's "Dirty Keto" documentary on Amazon; it should be available soon! Microplastics are infiltrating everything. (17:00) Even areas that one would think would be pristine show signs of microplastics. Pay attention to your health—all day, every day. School lunches are an example of the challenge of fighting outside influences. (20:00) Vinnie will cha

Episode 2496 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about Vinnie's cancer protocol, dealing with insurance companies, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/06/dealing-with-insurance-episode-2496 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Dealing With Insurance Vinnie is grateful for all the well-wishes from his followers/supporters. (2:00) He gives an update about his cancer treatment, and he also wants to discuss advocating for yourself. (3:00) He advocated for himself regarding his medications. He is not against doctors, he but emphasizes the importance of communicating with them. (15:00) You don’t have to get adversarial, just be sure to have the conversations and advocate for yourself. Anna was on Prednisone recently and it helped her, but she was miserable on it. (17:00) They discuss insurance; you pay for insurance to ensure you get the care you need when needed. (21:30) Vinnie had an injection that cost $16,000! He explains

Episode 2495 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Cate Shanahan about her new book about oxidative stress, the downside of working against nature, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/05/working-against-nature-dr-cate-shanahan-episode-2495 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Root Causes of Oxidative Stress Cate first noticed issues in pro basketball players. (2:30) What she found out was a symptom of metabolic problems. Dr. Shanahan was one of the early voices who emphasized the toxicity of seed oils. (6:00) She explains how she started paying attention to seed oils. Her background in biochemical engineering transitioned to medical school; however, her personal medical issues led her to a deep dive into health. Her book “Dark Calories” is available in Vinnie’s Book Club . She explains the meaning behind the name. (13:00) Metabolic disease is rampant. Being “hangry” is a sign of insulin resistance, which is a stage of metabo

Episode 2494 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss the "Dirty Keto" film, a cancer update, advocating for yourself by having the conversations, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/05/having-the-conversations-episode-2494 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Having the Conversations Supermodeling trends over the years, (2:30) The “Dirty Keto” documentary is coming out on May 30, 2024! (7:15) It is only available on Amazon. Vinnie is planning some events in the NSNG® VIP group, possibly a watch party. If you are on his email list, you’ll get an email with more info about it. It’s important to watch his movies so he can continue to bring truth to the public. (15:00) He refuses to sell the NSNG® name to avoid the name and brand becoming bastardized. Gina addresses Vinnie’s chemo treatment. (17:30) Vinnie looks great despite going through cancer treatment. He shares how he’s been doing including any exercise and his reactions to med

Episode 2493 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about Vinnie's cancer protocol making progress, giving answers to listeners' questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/05/making-progress-giving-answers-episode-2493 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Making Progress & Giving Answers There’s some fun with Sam Elliott voiceovers. (2:00) When this episode airs on May 27, 2024, Anna will have a birthday discount code, “Birthday10” until the end of May. (6:00) Vinnie's cancer update (11:30): Vinnie is an N=1 experiment. His protocol has changed a bit. He thought they were using a smaller amount than 17 years ago, but they are just administering at a different rate. He mentions some of the side effects he was having, especially with the Neupogen. CBD (not THC) has helped him control some of the pain. He’s getting bored—he hasn’t been able to do some of the things he hoped to do to occupy his time, like archery. Vinnie h

Episode 2492 - BEST OF: On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Paul Kolodzik about testing metabolism with CGMs and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/05/testing-metabolism-kolodzik-epsiode-2492 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS   You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel - TESTING METABOLISM Vinnie shared a recent Instagram post he posted about 3 things not to have for breakfast and received a lot of backlash about it. (2:00) They talk about the problem with oatmeal. Any proteins from oatmeal or similar are insignificant compared to animal protein. Dr. Paul Kolodzik MD  shares what his concerns are as an Emergency Response doctor, and it’s primarily metabolic health. (8:45) Television news covers more traumatic things like gunshot wounds, overdoses, etc. Most of what he sees every day is because of vascular disease, obesity, or other metabolic issues. They discuss some of the complications of COVID due to metabolic issues. (11:45) They discuss the

Episode 2491 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss bicycles, Vinnie's "Dirty Keto" documentary, how "easy" got us sick, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/05/easy-got-us-sick-episode-2491 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Easy Got Us Sick Where the term “Soft and Succulent” comes from. (2:00) John Muir named the trail he created for non-mountaineers to reach the top of Mt. Whitney. They switch to talking about bicycles, gears, penny-farthings, and the Tour de France. (6:00) Gina got to preview Vinnie’s new documentary “Dirty Keto”. (14:00) She addresses Dr. Drew’s appearance in the film. They discuss MCT oil and cardiology. (17:00) Cholesterol is not a bad thing; every cell in our body needs it. (22:00) Heart disease has almost nothing to do with cholesterol. All the names for sugar was a powerful point for Gina. (27:00) Honey is not better than any other sugar—the liver is a meritocracy. Gina shares some points she lo

Episode 2490 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about the media's attempt to polarize health and diet, share a Vinnie update, answer listener questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/05/an-attempt-to-polarize-episode-2490 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - An Attempt To Polarize Vinnie is talking about business and a brief health update. (2:00) Nina Teicholz posted on X an article from the New York Times which claims that no women paticipate in the carnivore lifestyle. (5:00) It’s ridiculous how the media makes an attempt to polarize health and fitness. (6:30) Working together is how you help people. (11:00) To get some perspective on the idea that “life is hard”, go to a children’s hospital. Anna proposes that more Trixie posts (Vinnie and Serena’s new puppy) is a pretty good remedy for anyone. (17:00) There is more explanation of some of Vinnie’s treatment. (19:00) He finds that kefir and yogurt seems to help

Episode 2489 - BEST OF: On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Colin O'Brady and they discuss the 12-hour walk, Colin's books, limiting beliefs, finding a flow state, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS FINDING A FLOW STATE Vinnie welcomes Colin O'Brady, author of "" and "". (2:00) Vinnie asks Colin to give some backstory on how he got into athletics and what led him to try all the things he does. (3:00) Colin's dad always reminded him to be active outside, because "Nature is Free." They chat about coming from a modest upbringing then going to a large university. (5:00) Colin suffered an accident that affected his life and outlook. (8:15) He shares how his mom inspired him and what his goal became. They discuss mindset and lifestyle and what they each decided was important to them. (16:55) Hint: It wasn't money, luxury items, or keeping up with the "Joneses". Vinnie was inspired to take on the 12-hour walk after he heard Colin on the Adam Carolla podcasts. (30:30) Colin explains

Episode 2488 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss coffee drinks, a health update, how there is no cheat or shortcut, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/05/there-is-no-cheat-episode-2488 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - There Is No Cheat They spend a little time chatting about musician Cat Stevens (aka, Yusuf Islam). (2:00) Vinnie’s started making his iced coffee again. (14:00) He uses soda water and sometimes tequila; yep, he said tequila. Gina assigns the name “The Tortorich” to the beverage. Gina asks Vinnie about his health. (24:00) Vinnie will have a fraction of the chemo he had before; however, he will have to go into an isolation mode to avoid infection for a few weeks. He made it 17 years without it coming back; he had been told it would be back within 5 years. His choice of lifestyle has helped keep it at bay for that long. Gina has a story about an old wives’ tale. (36:00) It’s a question about resistant starch a