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Episode 2234 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about the new NSNG® Limited Edition hats, are answering more questions about health, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/answering-more-questions-episode-2234 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN ANSWERING MORE QUESTIONS Vinnie and Anna start the show by chatting about the new NSNG® hats that you can pre-order on Vinnie's website. (3:00) They also chat about how awkward it is to describe what they do for a living sometimes. (noon) A few of the NSNG® community folks get a nice shout-out! (16:40) Vinnie then shares a couple of questions he received during a consult. He explains the difference between a glucose spike and a glycogen load and why simple vs. complex carbs is BS. You also get to hear why packaged coffee creamers are not any better. They address issues like when your family and friends don't support or understand your lifestyle change. (27:00) Vinnie and Anna switch to talking about the movie "Killer Sally", which leads to some talk about steroids. (29:30) A listener asks about consuming liquids from cans, and Vinnie gives his take on it. (41:00) They answer another question concerning Zone 2 exercise. (46:00) A little more conversation and ending with a throwback tune that will get stuck in your head. PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2232 - On this Sunday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad chat about planning for a 12-hour walk, some of the takeaways Vinnie had when he did his walk, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/planning-12-hour-walk-episode-2233 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN Vinnie and Gina start the show off with a little chat about music and radio. (2:00) Vinnie recently had Colin O'Brady on the show, and they chat about his origin and challenge of the 12-Hour Walk. (3:00) Vinnie recaps his experience doing his own 12-Hour Walk. Gina then shares what her plan is for her upcoming 12-Hour Walk. (16:30) Vinnie has some practical suggestions she can do for her walk as well. (21:00) PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2232 - On this Saturday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes return guest Suzy Demeester and the two talk generational differences, running races and keeping streaks, goals to keep on running, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/keep-on-running-episode-2232 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN KEEP ON RUNNING Vinnie welcomes Suzy back to the show and they chat for a bit about the differences between generations and how some things evolved. (1:00) Vinnie mentions his 12-hour walk and "going off the grid" occasionally for a digital detox. (15:35) This leads to chatting about streaks--seeing how many consecutive days in a row you can stick to a goal. (18:15) They talk about Dan Lynch and Jacky Hunt-Broersma and the streaks they've accomplished. They switch the discussion to Suzy's recent accomplishment of running her first 10K at 60 years old. (18:00) She reviews how she discovered Vinnie and her evolution to challenge herself to become a runner, something she had never done before. Suzy gives a great recounting of her challenge and how she did even better than she expected! It was a great experience and she loved the community and she plans to keep on running! They finish the show with an old ad from the 1970s that you would never see today! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2231 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Ryan Attar and they discuss diabetes and bad advice that is given, pharmaceutical ads, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/diabetes-bad-advice-dr-ryan-attar-episode-2231 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN DIABETES & BAD ADVICE Vinnie welcomes Dr. Ryan Attar to the show and they discuss how they are familiar with each other's work. (2:00) That chat a bit about documentaries and how information is handled by different groups. (5:15) Vinnie asks Ryan about his background. (8:00) Ryan gives his history of being a type 1 diabetic, and what he learned through being diagnosed. He directly saw the benefits of a low-carb lifestyle. Ryan mentions what his doctors said and how they gave him bad advice! (17:15) Vinnie asks for the reasoning and they discuss things like the ADA and A1C. This leads to a conversation about diabetes medications and advertising and where it has gotten society. (21:40) Dr. Attar is active on Twitter and tries to advocate for proper information. (31:55) When he challenged a CEO from the ADA he was temporarily blocked. They also discuss diabetes and bad advice that they have witnessed when it comes to low carb for kids. (35:30) Schools follow the government food pyramid and yet the percentage of obese and diabetic kids is on the rise. They discuss several doctors whose careers have been negatively affected by telling the truth. (50:15) Vinnie emphasizes how nothing will change as long as Big Food and Big Parma are allowed to fund organizations like the ADA. (53:30) Ryan gives an example of this between ADA and being sponsored by Splenda. You can find Dr. Ryan Attar on Twitter, TikTok, and Youtube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2230 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes guest Colin O'Brady and the two discuss the 12-hour walk that turned into a 12-hour reset, Colin's books, limiting beliefs, unplugging from your tech, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/12-hour-reset-episode-2230 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN A 12-HOUR RESET Vinnie welcomes Colin O'Brady, author of "The Impossible First" and "The 12-Hour Walk". (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) One of Colin's answers is that his dad always reminded him to be active outside, because "Nature is Free." They chat a bit about going from a modest upbringing to going to a large university and the mindset each of them carried with them. (5:00) Colin then shares the story of the accident Colin suffered and how it affected his life and outlook. (8:15) He shares how his mom inspired him and what his goal became. They discuss more about 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 explains how he did the 12-hour walk after he heard Colin on one of Adam Carolla's podcasts. (30:30) Colin explains his trek across Antarctica and how the idea of the 12-Hour Walk got started. (32:50) He also shares some of the thoughts that were his takeaway from this experience. Colin chats about a few of his other adventures. (40:20) But then covid hit...and it affected Colin in a way that surprised him. (41:15) He's not against tech, but it was a relief to unplug for a while. He found himself in a "flow state" after a while. Colin's 12-hour walk turned into a 12-hour reset! (43:50) He found out it inspired a few friends to try the same thing. Vinnie can totally relate and discusses his own idea for a reset. (47:15) Vinnie shares some of the ideas that crossed his mind during his walk. Colin tells Vinnie some of the realizations he had during his walk. (54:30) Colin explains that his book The 12-Hour Walk also talks about mindset, limiting beliefs, and more. (56:20) He realized when researching that he got the same 10 or so answers thousands of times. A COUPLE MORE THINGS Vinnie asks Colin a little more about his trek across Antarctica; as a result, Colin chats about what he ate. (1:00:00) Vinnie shares his own history and how he came up with Ultra Fat®. You can go to 12hourwalk.com to read more about the challenge, get inspired, and sign up! Vinnie tells Colin to read the book called the Ultimate High by Goram Kropp. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2229 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about the holidays and LILs and staying on track, Anna's Thanksgiving menu, knives and leather, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/holidays-lils-episode-2229 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN THE HOLIDAYS & LILs After a little bit of music chat, Vinnie talks about accidentally fasting and has some comments about it. (4:00) Then they share chili recipes, with Anna's and Vinnie's versions. (7:10) Vinnie surprises Anna by calling in "Lois" (aka, Leona--yours truly, show notes writer extraordinaire) to chat about a couple of recent episodes of the show, especially the Sunday show where Vinnie shares how he met Serena. (ep. 2228) (10:50) "Lois" exits and Vinnie and Anna discuss how the holidays and LILs have been kicked off, starting with Halloween candy. (24:20) For any newbies to NSNG®, LIL means "Life Into Living." They chat about temptations and how allowing yourself too many LILs during the holidays adds up. This means that 1/6 of your year is taken up by non-NSNG items and de-railing progress! Vinnie just wants people to get their life back! Now Anna gets to inspire us with all kinds of wonderful ideas for Thanksgiving and references several items from her Thanksgiving menu here. (35:00) IN OTHER NEWS Anna and Vinnie switch to talking about knives, and they encourage you to go to friend Scott Sweder's website to witness his craftsmanship and beautiful work: ironbearknifeandforge.com. (51:00) This leads to a conversation about various types of leather, boots, and more. There is also a mention of "Jeff's Haberdashery." (59:00) Vinnie emphasizes how the recent change in Twitter seems to have opened up activity on his account, and more people are seeing his tweets, which is awesome! (1:00:00) Make sure you follow both Vinnie and Anna on Instagram--they both put out tons of FREE content. Vinnie posts all kinds of motivational and instructional videos. Anna recently posted a video where she answers some followers' cooking questions. They end the show with a little more music, and Vinnie calls "Lois" back on to chat and to close out the show. (1:05:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2228 - On this Sunday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad take a detour from health and talk about relationships and how time will tell as Vinnie relays the fantastic story about how he and Serena met and more. So sit back, relax, and get regaled with a great story! https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/time-will-tell-episode-2228 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN TIME WILL TELL Vinnie and Gina start the show with a little chat about relationships. (3:00) Gina and her husband met 10 years before they actually started dating and got married. She gives a little backstory. Vinnie chats a bit about how "you never know" and mentions his FQ (failure quotient) motto. (7:15) This leads to the start of a detailed, great backstory about how Vinnie and Serena met. (8:00) Sit back and relax, folks--this is good! At one point Vinnie was "D-U-N Done"! As we know, time will tell how a story will go. Gina loves "Uncle Vinnie's Story Hour"; as a result, they call Serena in for her side of the story. (41:30) Gina adds that there's nothing like a great couple with the worst beginning story. (53:00) The show wraps up as Serena gives tips for a "risotto" she makes that sounds wonderful! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2227 - On this Saturday's show, we replay the first time Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Jason Fung and they discuss his book The Obesity Code, insulin and weight loss, metabolic syndrome, intermittent fasting, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/best-of-insulin-weight-loss-dr-jason-fung-episode-2227 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN INSULIN & WEIGHT LOSS Vinnie welcome Dr. Jason Fung, who is a kidney specialist. (2:05) He works often with type 2 diabetics -- the biggest cause of kidney nephropathy. Type 2 is linked closely with obesity. Insulin has negative effects. Visit his website here Vinnie tells Dr. Fung about his visit to his hometown of Donaldsonville. (7:05) Everyone he met was on multiple medications. They all had some kind of sugary drink in their hands. They discuss how obesity is misunderstood; it is linked with several diseases and is often a part of metabolic syndrome. (8:00) Dr. Fung recommends The Aetiology of Obesity Lectures. (9:00) Sugar is the enemy, not calories! Calories In, Calories Out (CICO) doesn't work or even make sense. (9:10) When you eat fewer calories, your energy expenditure (and thus fat/fuel usage) goes down. You simply get hungrier. It takes time to lose weight. Lots of things raise insulin, not just sugars and grains. (19:40) Insulin resistance leads to higher insulin levels. INTERMITTENT FASTING A key way to break insulin resistance is intermittent fasting. (23:20) Intermittent fasting should happen every day--Dr. Fung explains. (27:50) Having snacks doesn't allow your body to process all the hormones properly. (29:00) Shorter fasts aren't really enough. Dr. Fung explains the various fasting methods he recommends, even longer ones under medical supervision. Body switches to fat burning. (33:15) Obesity is a hormonal imbalance, not a caloric one. (42:00) Cortisol is a stress hormone -- encourages getting fat. Prednisone is a synthetic form of cortisol. Leptin is produced by fat cells and regulates how much fat is in the body If you have lots of fat, leptin is released and tells your brain to stop gaining more weight. When you are quite fat, your body stops responding to leptin. Leptin is a secondary hormone, so it doesn't pass the causal test. Ghrelin is another one of these secondary hormones; as a result, no lasting effect so doesn't pass the causal test either. Vinnie and Dr. Fung discuss a bit more about why CICO doesn't work. (45:00) Type 2 diabetes can be reversed in most cases; however, you can't treat a disease of having too much insulin by giving more insulin! (51:45) They give great comparisons as examples. There needs to be a grassroots movement for changes in the system; there are too many conflicts of interest with people who want to keep the meds going and how they fund things like universities. (53:40) NOTE: At the end of the show, Vinnie references Anna Vocino's old website, but she can now be found at annavocino.com. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2226 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Nadir Ali and they discuss low-carb events, lipotoxicity and cholesterol, dopamine and hijacking your brain, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/hijacking-your-brain-episode-2226 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN STATINS AND CHOLESTEROL Vinnie welcomes Dr. Nadir Ali back as a guest and they start by chatting a bit about Dr. Ali's focus on educational events, quality cholesterol, and living a "non-prescription lifestyle." (2:35) They also discuss how several doctors' or writers' careers have been limited, or even stopped, when they have tried to educate with the truth. (5:45) Maryanne Demasi from Australia is an example; Vinnie explains who she is. Also, both Gary Fettke and Tim Noakes have been targeted previously. The limitations on certain freedoms and access to information are concerning. The conversation leads to the use of statins. (12:07) Vinnie relays info from a consult he had and why he advised the person to find a different doctor. Dr. Ali goes into detail about when things like statins and CAC scans can be useful, and when they are unnecessary. For a doctor to just give you a statin and tell you it's good for you is not great; there are instances where a statin helps, and when they do not. He also goes into detail about genetic factors like PCSK-9, and how it makes a difference in cholesterol levels. (20:30) Vinnie asks about the carnivore diet and whether it's a good idea for cholesterol. (23:00) There are plenty of good reasons to eat meat. There is potential for lipotoxicity in some people; Dr. Ali explains. (25:10) There needs to be an individualized approach; as a result, it may be better to transition in stages. HIJACKING YOUR BRAIN They switch to talking about how to get people to change their habits, as everyone always wants a "magic bullet". (31:00) Dr. Ali goes into how he and his colleagues have come up with tricks and hacks to help people improve their habits. (31:30) Dr. Ali goes into detail about the "dopamine spike effect." (32:10) He describes studies that show the anticipation of the reward is what spikes the dopamine, NOT the reward itself. He also talks about how food engineering has manipulated our brains to want to eat more, especially things like sugars. Vinnie and Dr. Ali discuss addiction, and willpower vs. changing your environment. (37:00) They discuss how to get someone who is less disciplined to be able to change habits. (47:10) Dr. Ali describes a study that shows how random rewards affect dopamine, anticipation, and behavior. (50:50) The same behavior modification is used in Vegas on slot machines. The food industry uses a similar effect to hijack your brain by modifying food to trigger addiction and purchasing patterns. This leads the conversation to today's tech, algorithms, and the challenge of addiction in that area. (54:00) Vinnie tells Dr. Ali about what he observed with a young man at the gym. Dr. Ali mentions how he has changed his environment to change his patterns. For all the benefits of tech, there is a detrimental side. (59:00) Dr. Ali can be found at alicardiology.com; on youtube at eatmostlyfats; and in his Low Carb Denver talk. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2225 - On this Wednesday's show, we replay episode 266: Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Dr. David Perlmutter's book, Grain Brain, with him in his first appearance on the show. They also discuss gluten and your health, saturated fats, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/gluten-your-health-dr-david-perlmutter-episode-2226 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN GLUTEN & YOUR HEALTH This episode is jam-packed with great information about how gluten and carbs affect brain health and function! Vinnie and Anna chat for a bit about a variety of things, then welcome Dr. David Perlmutter to the show. (18:05) Dr. David Perlmutter is the author of the bestseller "Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers." It's all about gluten and your health. Gluten sensitivity may relate to 30-40% of all people walking the planet who have a significant inflammatory response when they consume this protein found in wheat, barley, and rye called gluten. (22:40) Gluten induces inflammation and inflammation is the cornerstone of everything you don't want to get, like Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer. (23:30) Your risk of developing type 1 diabetes if you have celiac disease is increased by about 300%. (23:50) Gluten sensitivity is an issue that goes far beyond a gut and upset stomach; it can cause joint pain, skin issues, and brain-related problems like depression and dementia, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive activity, and even schizophrenia. (24:40) People are misled that once they go gluten-free they're going to lose a lot of weight, which isn't true. Gluten-free food still has carbohydrates. (26:35) Fruit should be limited as well; Dr. Perlmutter and Vinnie suggest what is reasonable, as fruit is a very concentrated form of sugar. (26:45) SATURATED FATS AS SUPER FUEL We desperately need saturated fat; as a result, we have to revise the whole notion that fat is bad for you. (28:00 Humans have been on a high-fat, low-carb, gluten-free diet for about two million years and it served us very well until the government decided to tell us that we need to go on a low-fat diet. (28:20) There's this bizarre notion that you need to have your whole grains each day and it just isn't true. (29:40) In 1992 the US government said we should eat a low-fat or no-fat diet and within 10 years of that doctrine, the rate of diabetes rose by 300%. (30:50) A recent study shows that saturated fat has no relevance when it comes to heart disease whatsoever. (31:20) Egg substitutes are detrimental to health but whole eggs are extremely healthful. (34:00) When it comes to dementia it's all about the carbs, not cholesterol--the brain needs cholesterol to function. (36:00) When people go gluten-free, cut out the carbs and reintroduce fat, we see breathtaking things: gaining back brain function, reducing issues with ADHD, losing weight, sleeping better, better libido, and less depression. (40:30) Glycation is the combination of protein and sugar, which increases the production of free radicals and turns on inflammation, which is the cornerstone of brain degeneration. (41:10) Dr. Perlmutter explains A1C; there is a perfect correlation between A1C levels and the risk of brain shrinkage and dementia. (42:00) As much as 54% of Alzheimer's cases in America could be avoided if people learned the impact of their lifestyle choices. (43:00) They also chat a bit about medications, especially for kids with ADHD. (46:00) They also chat about the relationship between doctors and drug companies. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! 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