Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2791 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss Changes in AHA recommendations and the impact of junk food on various ethnic groups, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/the-impact-of-junk-food-episode-2791 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 Impact of Junk Food Trad wives and old coffee commercials. (5:00) The AHA has flipped guidelines around coffee consumption. (10:45) There are other dietary guidelines about full-fat dairy and saturated fats that it still struggles with. A long-term study suggests that ultra-processed foods may have a greater impact on some ethnic groups. (32:30) Some prominent vegan doctors make misleading claims

Episode 2790 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the difference between processed foods and ultra-processed junk foods, nutritional panel lies, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/ultra-processed-junk-foods-episode-2790 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 Ultra-Processed Junk Foods Vinnie's cooking plans change when Serena is out of town. (3:00) This leads to a little backstory about when he and Serena started dating. Luckily, not only is Serena beautiful, but she is a gourmet cook! Even luckier, Vinnie has Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen products to level up his cooking. Discussing processed foods and certifications. (30:00) The difference betwee

Episode 2789 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome caller Kris to discuss slowing down aging, separating gimmicks from the real thing, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/slowing-down-aging-episode-2789 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 Slowing Down Aging Vinnie's getting some flak on Instagram and X. (3:00) He gets debated from eggs to GLP-1s. And of course, there are the bots from hell. Jillian Michaels claims the only reason people are considered obese today is that the definition of obese changed in 1998. (10:00) There are many tools to help with weight loss, some better than others. (13:00) A recent post by Vinnie revealed the goal o

Episode 2788 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss protein intake and how to always be learning to make progress and continue growing, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/always-be-learning-episode-2788 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 How many protein macros to aim for? (3:00) Bro-science recommendations versus what is really recommended. There is a risk of weight gain if you consume too much protein, especially if you are sedentary. (7:00) As an experiment, Vinnie recently tracked some protein intake, which he doesn't typically do. (10:00) Vinnie shares many experiences where he was always open to learning. (40:00) D

Episode 2787 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss other fitness programs for an informative "bodyweight exercises 101" and their benefits. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/bodyweight-exercises-101-episode-2787 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 Bodyweight Exercises 101 Vinnie's been attacked on X again. (2:30) They discuss who "Iron Eyes Cody" is. (6:30) Vinnie has been working out in the great outdoors lately. (10:00) Are you getting your steps in? Today's topic is other exercises, such as yoga, hot yoga, barre, Pilates, SolidCore, and more. (24:00) They are good for balance and bodyweight strength. Do not confuse sweating from heat with sweating

Episode 2786 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with return guest Dr. Jason Fung about managing hunger signals, the effects of GLP-1s, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/hunger-signals-dr-jason-fung-episode-2786 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 Hunger Signals Dr. Jason Fung is a highly respected nephrologist and is the author of: His new book The Hunger Code: https://amzn.to/4bQgWD1 The Obesity Code : https://amzn.to/4uVxvX1 "A calorie is a calorie" is not correct. The quality of calories matters to your health. (8:00) What you eat determines what your body does. (11:15) There is a limit to how much you should eat, however. (12:00) Natural foods trigge

Episode 2785 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk all the effects of keto on exercise, FDA supplement standards, and a reminder that exercise is free. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/exercise-is-free-episode-2785 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 Free GLP-1s have prompted gyms to increase strength training equipment. (7:30) Vinnie shares the transition over the years in gyms. The FDA has recently discussed supplements and their ingredients. (25:00) They are considering broadening the definition of a supplement; however, this could allow more junk and fillers into supplements. They discuss other issues that should be addressed first, s

Episode 2784 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss working out until failure, give a "running 101" lesson for building up to longer races, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/running-101-episode-2784 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 Running 101 They talk about a radio show from the 1990s. (3:00) It reminds him of some of the interactions he receives on the internet. (7:45) They discuss HIIT and working out to failure. (14:00) If you don't feel like you've worked out, you haven't gone to failure. You need both cardio and strength training to be healthy; however, what you eat will always win over how much you exercise. (14:00) Training for a

Episode 2783- Vinnie Tortorich speaks to return guest Mike Keen to discuss exploring ancestral diets, his next adventure, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/exploring-ancestral-diets-mike-keen-episode-2783 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 Exploring Ancestral Diets Mike is a return guest, and you can listen to his previous episode, "Adventure & Experiments with Mike Keen – Episode 2375." https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/adventure-experiments-with-mike-keen-episode-2375/ Mike Keen kayaked up the west coast of Greenland to study the Indigenous diet and its effects. (4:00) He also gathered seal poop for testing; incredibly, even in one of t

Episode 2782 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk all about Zone 2 and VO2 Max training, building endurance, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/zone-2-vo2-max-episode-2782 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 Zone 2 and VO2 Max Vinnie has been getting a little grief online for his television movie choices. (3:00) He recently watched a movie called "Soul On Fire," and shares its inspirational story. (17:30) Dental floss story and hippy toothbrushes. (31:00) Why is Zone 2 cardio so great? (38:00) Zone 1 is fine to start with if you've led a sedentary lifestyle. Zone 2 is optimal for many reasons and falls in the range of 70% through 79% of your

Episode 2781 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss food trends from Expo West, protein and fiber being added to packaged foods, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/trends-from-expo-west-episode-2781 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 Trends from Expo West Anna just returned from Expo West, which is a convention for food vendors. (4:00) They discuss the size of the event and how massive it is. Sometimes it brings out others' unsavory behavior. Vinnie tells the story of a recent visit from his step-daughter. (19:00) He ate something he usually doesn't, and his body felt the change. But he went right back to NSNG, and within a day or two, his b

Episode 2780- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer speak with three call-in guests about maximizing your performance in the gym, your body, and life. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/maximizing-your-performance-episode-2780 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 xxxxxxx Life is gonna happen while you're waiting for your life to start. (3:00) Matt is the first call-in guest. (4:30) They discuss Vinnie being on the Adam Carolla Show podcast. Matt has questions about creatine and possible water weight gain. (8:30) Water weight gain with creatine typically doesn't occur at 10g or less per day. Vinnie explains what creatine does within the muscle. Matt also drinks

Episode 2779 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk all about testosterone, if more is necessary, getting your vitamins, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/all-about-testosterone-episode-2779 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 All About Testosterone Today is all about the use of testosterone and whether it's really necessary. (2:00) As we get older, testosterone drops; if you start it, it's not likely you'll get off of them because it's hard to stop them. "Free testosterone" seems to be a big indicator; that is, the amount that is available for your body to use. (21:00) There are always many questions surrounding peptides and hormone replacem

Episode 2778 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss challenges with GLP-1s, learning new habits to reduce "food noise," and much more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/reduce-the-food-noise-episode-2778 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 Reduce the Food Noise Anna will be at Fry's in Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, for a special promotion. (3:00) Dr. Jason Fung will be making another appearance in an upcoming show. (11:00) Dr. Fung is a highly respected and knowledgeable nephrologist, and has been for years. Vinnie's messaging has been consistent through the years, and with much success. (14:00) His approach also helps train people with l

Episode 2777 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks to nurse practitioner Cynthia Thurlow about her upcoming book and the importance of optimizing your gut. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/optimizing-your-gut-cynthia-thurlow-episode-2777 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 Optimizing Your Gut Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner and has her own podcast, "Everyday Wellness," which focuses on women's health. (2:00) She has a book coming out, "The Menopause Gut," scheduled for release in late April 2026. You can go directly to her website and pre-order it. https://www.cynthiathurlow.com GLP1s can be helpful for morbidly obese people, but people who are not obese sho

Episode 2776 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Schaffer discuss various supplements and answer the question: Do supplements work? https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/do-supplements-work-episode-2776 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 Do Supplements Work? What does "ergogenic" mean? (6:00) It is basically anything that enhances athletic performance. There are also "ergonomic" aids specific to equipment. Ergogenic aids are not always worth the packaging they are in. (12:30) However, consuming meat and eggs is ideal for getting protein. There are various other forms of protein powder, but they still aren't as good as meat and eggs. (17:00) Some clinical trials use

Episode 2775 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss and answer questions about how to start NSNG®, quitting sugars, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/how-to-start-nsng-episode-2775 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 How to Start NSNG® Anna is hot off being a guest on the Mike Rowe podcast. (2:30) They discuss the NSNG® VIP Group and its benefits. (4:00) The NSNG® VIP GROUP IS NOW CLOSED AGAIN AS OF SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH How do you even quit sugar? (14:00) Anna and Vinnie have recorded several "NSNG 101" episodes to get you started, along with the NSNG® e-book, available for purchase https://nsng.vinnietortorich.com/product/intro-to-nsng/ https

Episode 2774 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks to neurosurgeon Dr. Amir Vokshoor about spinal pain, minimally invasive surgery, how life is motion, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/life-is-motion-dr-amir-vokshoor-episode-2774 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 Life Is Motion Dr. Amir Vokshoor is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery for adult cranial and spinal disorders. (2:00) Vinnie shares some backstory about his own back and neck pain. He wanted to avoid surgery because what was described to him was not acceptable to him. (10:00) Dr. Vokshoor explains the difficulty in the allopathic system; not all treatmen

Episode 2773 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss what happens while you are making the change to low-carb, muscle loss while on meds, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/making-the-change-episode-2773 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 Making the Change The changes you feel as you adopt NSNG® are real. (4:00) Making the switch to low-carb will make you feel different at first as your body transitions to ketones as fuel. This period typically lasts only a couple of weeks. Vinnie discusses using a sugar trickle during ultra racing. (6:00) Anna was on Mike Rowe's podcast. (16:00) To accommodate new listeners, the NSNG® VIP group is open aga

Episode 2772 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the ways you can eat more whole foods, saving money on NSNG®, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/saving-money-on-nsng-episode-2772 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 Saving Money On NSNG® Both Anna and Vinnie grew up in families that had to be very mindful of their budgets. (3:00) Many people are concerned about affording whole foods, especially meat. (8:00) The Stoics had wise advice regarding living. (13:30) Do what you can with the resources you have and make sense for your family. They discuss challenges around lifestyle and earning more over the years. Saving Money on Food. (32:00) If