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Course Correction Needed - Episode 2877

November 9, 2026 · 1 h 3 min

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Episode 2877: Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the lack of a "fitness middle class" and the course correction needed to get society back on track. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/11/course-correction-needed-episode-2877 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club 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 Course Correction Needed Vinnie is prepping to go on other podcasts so he can teach more. (10:00) Pre-interviews are a thing, apparently. Anna has run into the same thing for shows, but she never regrets participating. Vinnie had a pre-interview recently and wished it had been recorded because the conversation was so engaging. Anna demonstrates her voice-over chops by doing a Pure Vitamin Club for Vinnie. (27:00) There are two television shows that demonstrate the extremes in fitness. Between ultra-sports and binge eating, a "fitness middle class" seems to be disappearing. Vinnie wants to bring back the "fitness middle class," and shares what he means by that. (34:00) Dr. Robert Lustig's video from a few years ago discusses the impact of sugar on metabolism, especially in children. https://robertlustig.com/sugar-the-bitter-truth/ If the cost of health care feels overwhelming now, it's only going to get worse if society doesn't course-correct now. People get attached to hyper-palatable ultra-processed foods and do not want to change. (38:00) However, better health comes from improvements in personal choices. Paralyzed by Hope (the story of actress and comedian Maria Bamford) and Learning to Fly, about ultra-marathon racing, are both really interesting documentaries worth watching. (40:00) They discuss early health influencers and biohackers. (48:00) Vinnie has taken a deep dive into archery lately. (53:00) He decided to quantify his goal. The same thing can be done with weight loss and fitness: when you set goals, just start somewhere! (57:00) Learning something new enriches your life!l Jaspr has a discount code, VINNIE, that gets you $350 off through the end of November. (50:00) That's $50 more than Jaspr's Black Friday deal. After November, code VINNIE still gets you $200 off. Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. White Oaks Pastures provides high-quality meats they nurture on their own farms, with grass-fed and finished beef. Try them with an introductory offer of 20% OFF your FIRST order. Just use promo code VINNIE at checkout. https://whiteoakpastures.com You'll find Pure Coffee Club, Eat Happy Kitchen, and Grazly products at PureVitaminClub.com. (1:00:00) Important Reminders Get Vinnie's e-book here: https://nsng.vinnietortorich.com/product/intro-to-nsng/ Don't forget to get Anna's new book Eat Happy Cocktail Hour! You can order it here: https://eathappycocktailhour.com It's also available in Vinnie's Book Club here: https://tinyurl.com/eathappycocktail Eat Happy Cocktail Hour features cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers, and it's out now. Order and get bonus goodies! You can order from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/ Please save your receipt from wherever you order; you'll need it for your bonuses! Check out the Aletha Hip HookTM that Vinnie uses to reduce pain and increase mobility:You can purchase your own through Vinnie's website here: https://vinnietortorich.com/hook Anna's products are now linked to Pure Vitamin Club's website. You can also purchase them under the "Food and Snacks" section. https://purevitaminclub.com/collections/food-and-snacks Vinnie hopes to add other products as well, all of which will be health-related. The NSNG® VIP is now closed, but you can add your name to the waitlist for next time. Interested? Sign up here: https://vinnietortorich.com/vip. Book a consultation with Vinnie for guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/ More News Serena has added some clothing and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie's Amazon Recommended Products link. Self-Care, Beauty, and Grooming Products That Actually Work! https://www.amazon.com/shop/vinnietortorich/list/3GPVU29UHHPMY?ref_=aipsflist Don't forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on Peacock. "Dirty Keto" is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it here. https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Please watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's second cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, on her website, and on Substack. They will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ PURCHASE DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's fourth documentary in just over five years. 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. Additionally, the more views it receives, 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

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