Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2840 - Vinnie Tortorich and researcher Belinda Fettke discuss the "truth zones," which call out flaws in the study regarding the "blue zones." https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/the-truth-zones-belinds-fettke-episode-2840 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout The Truth Zones Belinda is a nurse, independent researcher, and co-founder of "Nutrition for Life", and the wife of Dr. Gary Fettke. (4:00) Gary was at one time silenced for speaking out against standardized treatment for people with diabetes by giving nutritional advice. She gives a backstory of everything she and Gary were challenged with, including battling the cereal industry. Belinda has do

Episode 2839 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss challenging yourself, the benefits of CCTA scans, and reversing plaque in arteries. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/benefits-of-ccta-scans-episode-2839 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Always Be Learning Last year, Vinnie and Serena went on a vacation for the first time in a very long time. (6:00) It was also the first time in a long time that Vinnie went water skiing. Once he recovered from an injury, he was inspired to return to the activities he hadn't done for years. (16:00) He shares a skiing story that is a reminder to keep getting up after failing. (20:00) Vinnie gives an update on gett

Episode 2838 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the job of insulin, switching to low-carb, and the possibility of reversing plaque in the arteries. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/the-job-of-insulin-episode-2838 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout The Job of Insulin Vinnie gives a story about when he was on a panel at Princeton. (3:00) He had an interaction with a nutritionist whom he disagreed with. She learned some new things. Insulin (25:00) Anthony Jay was just on the show, and Vinnie respects Dr Jay's information. He has a new book out called "Sugar Beat." https://amzn.to/4pAxntz They discussed great supplements to take. Reduce insulin resi

Episode 2837 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Lisa Strohman to continue the conversation around tech, social media, and mental health in a duplicitous world. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/duplicitous-world-dr-lisa-strohman-episode-2837 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout A Duplicitous World The frustration behind the addiction to cell phones and social media still grows. (2:00) Even legal steps taken in other countries don't necessarily have the systems in place to enforce regulations. However, Dr. Strohman has a patent application in for an app to help with enforcing habits and protections. (9:00) There are very noticeable differences in younger gene

Episode 2836 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss coffee and nerve health, the Mediterranean diet, and the effects of sweeteners on gut health. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/coffee-and-nerve-health-episode-2836 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Coffee and Nerve Health Coffee study from Texas A&M shows the downstream effects of coffee. (4:00) The study suggests that, besides the heart benefits, coffee may also have a positive effect on nerve health. They briefly discuss Brian Johnson's experimentation for increasing longevity, and his recent diagnosis with autoimmune disease. (5:30) Olive oil, fish, and reducing refined carbohydrates incr

Episode 2835 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss why Vinnie feels he was bamboozled recently and how food addiction is real. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/bamboozled-episode-2835 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Bamboozled! Vinnie talks about his training days in Santa Monica. (3:00) Vinnie had a recent podcast guest that didn't sit well with him. He's not going to say the name because he doesn't want to hurt the person; however, the interview was a big disappointment. (6:15) Vinnie felt bamboozled. The person also didn't realize he was being interviewed by someone who knows about health and weight loss! NSNG and going low-carb can cut the "

Episode 2834 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Anthony Jay about his new book "Sugar Beat", cholesterol, and reversing plaque in your arteries. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/reversing-plaque-dr-anthony-jay-episode-2834 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Reversing Plaque Dr. Jay has been on the show before, but he has a new book coming out called "Sugar Beat." https://amzn.to/4pAxntz (3:00) The book focuses on how sugar causes plaque in the arteries and how you can reverse plaque. Insulin resistance is the biggest driver of plaque. Using a CGM can help you monitor your blood glucose. (11:00) Let's talk about fats. (13:30) Animal fats are great, but w

Episode 2833 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss success from resilience, healthy aging, food addiction, and social media influencers' advice. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/success-from-resilience-episode-2833 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Success from Resilience Vinnie argues that people who achieve big things keep going through pain, setbacks, and repeated failure. (4:00) He uses examples like Elon Musk, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, and Lou Gehrig to illustrate that success usually follows repeated misses. Success is measured by failure tolerance, or, as Vinnie likes to call it, FQ (Failure Quotient

Episode 2832 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the price of eggs, the economics of groceries, and trends from the Food Show. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/economics-of-groceries-episode-2832 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout The Economics of Groceries Vinnie has been battling a virus, but don't worry—he's winning. (2:00) Grocery store pricing appears to be an "egg collusion" going on behind the scenes. (4:30) The quality of eggs matters, in the long run; however, do what you can. (11:00) Anna reads a portion of the Wall Street Journal article describing it. (8:00) Anna and Eat Happy Kitchen are working to keep her products reasonably priced

Episode 2831 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Jen Unwin to discuss food addiction and that there's a choice to be made in approaching lifestyle changes. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/choice-to-be-made-dr-jen-unwin-episode-2831 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout A Choice to be Made Dr. Jen Unwin has been on the show before; however, she was also a part of The Cholesterol Code by Dave Feldman. (2:00) Robyn Dobbins is a strong example of what can happen with low-carb progress. (5:00) Dr. Unwin's book is entitled "A Fork in the Road." (12:00) She wrote the book she wished had existed when she was younger. It's easy to read and understand, including the bi

Episode 2830 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the so-called "best" ultra-processed foods and getting to the truth. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/getting-at-the-truth-episode-2830 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Getting to the Truth Vinnie has been sharing his message of no sugar, no grain for years. He used to get pushback, but finally, people are listening. (3:00) There is an article about a statement by the senior lead at Imperial College London, who is part of the diet guidelines. The topic? The top ten best ultra-processed foods. (5:00) They discuss some of the items on the list. What is the benefit of dehydrated peanut butter? (16

Episode 2829 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a variety of topics, like the importance of hydration, while Anna makes some stuffed meatball magic. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/importance-of-hydration-episode-2829 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Importance of Hydration Anna's in the kitchen making mozzarella-stuffed meatballs today! (3:00) Be sure to watch on YouTube to see her kitchen magic in action. They talk about yummy Italian foods, and Anna gives details on what she adds when making the meatballs. How do things pop into Vinnie's head? (26:00) It's been very hot where Vinnie lives, and he mows his own yard; however, his neighbors h

Episode 2828 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Olympian Amy Van Dyken to discuss her career, a life-changing spinal injury, and having strength beyond limits. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/strength-beyond-limits-amy-van-dyken-episode-2828 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Strength Beyond Limits Amy Van Dyken is an athlete and Olympic medalist, winning six gold medals in swimming at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. (4:00) Some very specific testing methods are embarrassing. (14:00) Amy gives some backstory on getting into swimming. (18:00) Amy travels the country giving motivational talks when she is not announcing at athletic events and on channels like

Episode 2827 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss lowering the bar when identifying obesity, smoking weed, and the effects of less sleep. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/lowering-the-bar-episode-2827 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Lowering the Bar Vinnie has had a wonderful week. (3:45) He spent time with his best friend since childhood, and they ended up chatting about Jim's health. Jim is ready to make some changes. The obesity rate has been coming down from its all-time high. (19:00) These metrics were taken between 2024 and 2025. However, childhood obesity is 20%, but in the 1970s, it was 3 or 4%. But what is considered obese has been r

Episode 2826 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss trying new things, Anna's grocery store plans, and whether statins are really normal. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/are-statins-really-normal-episode-2826 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Are Statins Really Normal? Vinnie encourages people to go out and live life by trying new things. (4:00) There's a recent drug, similar to a statin, called Repatha. But is it better? (13:00) Statins were originally developed for specific heart-related issues; however, they have now gained traction as almost "normal," even though they weren't intended to be. Please do your own research and advocate for yoursel

Episode 2825 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Philip Ovadia to discuss confusion around LDL, his second book, and why food matters. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/why-food-matters-dr-philip-ovadia-episode-2825 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Why Food Matters Dr. Philip Ovadia is a cardiologist and heart surgeon. Heart disease is still the number one killer in the United States. (6:30) Dr. Ovadia's first book is a best seller you can find in Vinnie's book club: Stay Off My Operating Tablehttps://amzn.to/3SelRrs Even athletes in what appears to be extraordinary good health can still suffer from heart disease and cardiac arrest. (14:00) Heavy carb c

Episode 2824 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the hype behind alkaline H2O, the chemicals behind it, and if it actually works. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/hype-behind-alkaline-h20-episode-2824 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Hype Behind Alkaline H2O Music and the Neville Brothers and the Neville family of musicians have an interesting story. (3:00) Is alkaline water helpful, or is it a scam? (16:30) The likelihood that it actually does anything is slim to none. Trying to add extra hydrogen molecules doesn't seem likely to do anything. In addition, sometimes solvents are added to water to make it more alkaline. They discuss other heal

Episode 2823 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss getting coaching if you can, staying low-carb, and ask: Are you lying to yourself? https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/are-you-lying-to-yourself-episode-2823 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Are You Lying to Yourself? Vinnie speaks about his experience with the Aletha Hip Hook. (6:00) It has made a huge improvement in muscle pain and mobility. (18:00) You can purchase your own through Vinnie's website here: https://vinnietortorich.com/hook The World Cup has exposed visiting Europeans to ranch dressing, and they are trying to take the bottle through the TSA checkpoints. (29:00) Little do they know th

Episode 2822 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Lisa Strohman about AI, social media breeding loss of empathy, and the need to reclaim kids from tech. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/reclaim-kids-from-tech-episode-2822 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Reclaim Kids from Tech NOTE: This discussion speaks about various violent crimes. Parental discretion is advised for children. Dr. Lisa Strohman is a clinical psychologist, attorney, and author. Distractions have increased, especially as cell phone cameras have improved. (3:00) In addition, social media is a major challenge. At the same time, most people don't understand how AI actually works. (17:30) T

Episode 2821 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss marketing ploys by Big Food, poorly done food studies, and that exercise is king. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/07/exercise-is-king-episode-2821 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Exercise is King Vinnie tells a story of "who is influencing whom?" (3:00) We can all do better, encourage each other, and be an example. The American Journal of Public Health recently published an article that highlights the connections between the marketing approaches of Big Food and Big Tobacco. (13:00) Lunchables are marketed as having a good amount of protein; however, the breakdown shows otherwise. (19:00) Big Foo