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Angriest Trainer 317: Vinnie and Dean Nov 13, 2014

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In today’s episode, Vinnie and Dean answer listener questions about fitness for runners, fitness over 40, Serena and Wendy, Vinnie’s shoulder surgery and Vinnie kinda flipping out when a listener, known as Jess, says that Vinnie got cancer because he eats meat! Worth the price of admission... Dean the Kayaker Asks How is Fitness Different After 40 Muscle builds up at the same rate at 40 as it does at 20 Need more down time and need to start easy Body adapts...24 - 48 hours between workouts is good Courtney Asks What Exercises Are Good for Running Runner’s upper body not used Planks help build core, overhead press, rowing and/or lat pulls Ham strings are important and need to be worked Quads also need to be worked Serena and Wendy Want to Know Why Vinnie Doesn’t Fix His Shoulder Vinnie is concerned that the surgery needs a lot of downtime for recovery and he doesn’t have that kind of time to spare Vinnie is always in pain...Football ripped his shoulder to bits Very little range of motion in shoulder Surgery can only be done once since there is very little bone to work with A Caller Named Jess Apparently, Jess believes Vinnie got cancer because he eats meat! And Vinnie, in Vinnie’s unique way, lets Jess know he is wrong Vinnie “gently” explains to Jess that cancer can strike anyone and while diet can help...it does not exclusively cause or cure disease

Angriest Trainer 316: Mark Sisson and Gut Health Nov 11, 2014

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Vinnie and Anna are huge fans of Mark Sisson...ultra-athlete, author of “The Primal Blueprint” and host of his newsletter, “Mark’s Daily Apple”. They discuss vegan and paleo diets, gut health, eliminating certain foods for overall health and being responsible for our own well-being. And apparently, Vinnie was upset with Mark’s staff and there had to be some damage control. Do they kiss and make up? Let’s sit back, grab some tea and listen in... Vinnie and Mark Make Up Backstory: Vinnie went on Mark’s show to talk about his new vitamin “Pure Vitamin Club" Mark wasn’t there to interview him, so another staff member interviewed Vinnie and didn’t let him talk about his vitamins. Apparently, it is a policy on Mark’s show not to advertise other products similar to their own So Vinnie wasn’t very happy and “discussed” the incident with Anna on the show But Mark called and apologized, they made up, cleared the air and are moving on Vegans and Paleo Diet People are attached to their belief system whether it’s vegan or paleo Vegans and vegetarians can do paleo diet It has more to do with what you eliminate (ie: sugar, grains) than what your source of protein is Eliminating sugars, grains and industrial seed oils is good for anyone’s health Overall Health and Gut Health The goal for gut health is a balance of good and bad bacteria Everyone is different...for some people, some fiber may feed the good bacteria Have to decide what you want to achieve...experiment with how foods affect you and keep a detailed record There’s no quick fix..it’s a work in progress Antibiotics and Health They are overprescribed and destroy not only the bad bacteria but the good as well Recovering from an illness has a lot to do with the strength of immune system Ask your doctor if you have a bacterial infection. Antibiotics will not cure a virus and may delay your recovery as the antibiotics destroy all your bacteria as well While on antibiotics, take massive amounts of probiotics

Angriest Trainer 315: Shannon Griefer 1 on 1 Nov 06, 2014

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Angriest Trainer 314: Billionaire Don Coddington Nov 04, 2014

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Another action-packed, fun-filled podcast with Vinnie and Anna. Today’s special guest is billionaire Don Coddington. They discuss NSNG lifestyle, Joan Lunden and her journey through breast cancer, the benefits of chronic cardio and listen in as Anna attempts one correctly executed girl push up... Vinnie Doesn’t Get to Discuss his Pure Vitamin Club Supplements Vinnie goes on Mark Sisson’s show. He and Don both love Mark. Vinnie was told it was fine to discuss his Pure Vitamin Club vitamins. But Pure Vitamin Club was cut from the podcast...tune in to see what happened... NSNG Lifestyle When starting NSNG, it takes a few days to get off sugar...what can you do to make it easier? Get all temptations out of the house...clean the cupboards Keep good, healthy nut butter and nuts...they have carbs, but they won’t give you and insulin spike Cheese also has carbs but again no insulin spike and has fat. Add a pear or an apple Joan Lunden Diagnosed with Stage II Breast Cancer 12 weeks of chemo and then another round of 12 weeks Switched to a sugar-free/low calorie ketogenic diet - specifically eliminating wheat and dairy Vinnie asked specifically about diet after he had Leukemia and was told emphatically to eliminate sugar Chronic Cardio Good at right intensity...Zone 2...which is 180 minus your age Makes you feel good, sustainable and good for your heart Dr. Doug McGuff talks about it in his book, “Body by Science” Long, slow cardio work tends to make you leaner BOOKS: “Fitness Confidential” “Primal Blueprint”

Angriest Trainer 313: Ivor 1 on 1 Oct 30, 2014

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Angriest Trainer 312: Brian Recore Oct 28, 2014

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Angriest Trainer 311: Dr. Steve 1 on 1 Oct 23, 2014

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Ebola...just the mention of it makes people panic. What’s true and what is media hype? How does it spread? Is there a drug or vaccine to cure it? Vinnie discusses Ebola with Dr. Steve, host of “Weird Medicine” which airs on SIrius Radio at 10 pm EST as well as his podcast...and these are totally different shows. They also discuss health, well-being, diet and, of course, Vinnie somehow brings the show around to Dr. Steve’s personal sex life. How Our Eating Habits Have Evolved In the 60’s, 45% of our calories came from good fats and oils At that time, 13% of all adults were obese Under 1% had Type ll Diabetes The government stepped in and said we should get less calories from fat and more from grains... Now 33% of our calories come from fat and oil, 35% of adults are obese and 11% of population has Diabetes, most of it Type II Leaky Gut Syndrome Not a medical term but symptoms include bloating, cramps, gas, acid reflux and a foggy feeling - there is anecdotal evidence that NSNG is helpful When Dr. Steve got off of grains he got rid of symptoms Fluid leakage probably due to inflammation The Ebola Virus Reminiscent of the panic in the 80’s over AIDS It is a poorly transmitted disease, if not, it would already be all over the world Only 9,000 people in Africa have contracted it and 4,000 are dead. Statistically, these are not high numbers Ebola is a disease that sets up intense inflammation which causes the bleeding What’s Next? Looking for a vaccine Not a cure, but an effective serum which will help our body fight the virus Government needs to get involved...it needs to and should have gotten involved a long time ago We thought Ebola would never spread because it killed it’s victims so quickly, but we were wrong

Angriest Trainer 310: Listener Questions Oct 21, 2014

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Anna on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week. Today's episode is brought to you by Audible! Get your free audiobook by going here. Another Laugh and Learn with Vinnie and Anna. Tune in and join them as they answer listener questions. They cover everything from diet and PTSD to Vinnie’s new multi-vitamin/mineral - Pure Vitamin Club. Listener Question - Does NSNG and Paleo Diets help with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) especially in our war vets? Vinnie has asked around about this and there really is almost no information Most people feel better when they are NSNG Anecdotally, it seems to help with hormonal balance Vinnie is going to do further research and report back Do Supplements Help with NSNG? Looking into most supplements, there are usually 25-50 added ingredients beside the vitamins listed Some are helpful, some are harmful An example of a harmful “other ingredient”...Titanium Dioxide, used in many vitamin brands, is very harmful Listener Questions - What About Carbs While You Are Doing An Ultra Event? This is sometimes called “Eat to Perform” and it encourages carb intake before and after workout. There is a place for carbs, but you must be fat-adapted meaning you don’t have to be in full ketosis, but you must be already using stored fat as fuel. Ketosis is the most extreme form of fat-adapted The bottom line it is different for different people You need to get off the carb/sugar train Anna's voice telling you to watch TGIT on ABC:

Angriest Trainer 309: Andrea Kooiman Oct 16, 2014

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Today’s One-on-One interview is with Andrea Kooiman. Andrea is an ultra athlete. She is also a wife, mother, coach, ultra runner and outdoor enthusiast. This is her second time joining Vinnie on “America’s Angriest Trainer” podcast. Andrea just recently finished the Badwater 135 which is considered the most demanding and extreme running race on the planet. Vinnie and Andrea talk about her experience doing Badwater including what she ate and what worked for her. Badwater 2014 A grueling race based on temperature and elevation Started NSNG only 2 months before race Vinnie was concerned about her doing Badwater Could she stay NSNG for the whole race? How Did Race Go? Crew was supposed to write down everything she consumed, including medication, but they didn’t Her husband was her crew chief who is also in charge of making the decision to DNF Could not follow NSNG for the race Had diarrhea and vomiting...every 2 miles had to stop Occurred around 50 mile mark (9-11 hours) Andrea Wanted to Lose Weight Before Race Her husband felt she needed to eat carbs But Andrea went cold turkey and did NSNG...first 2 weeks were difficult Didn’t count calories and was never hungry She lost the weight After Badwater After race she was celebrating...ate whatever she wanted --- Burgers, buns, fries, alcohol, sweets She felt awful - bloated, sweaty and was starving even though she had just eaten Why? After all the preparation and training came the question “What’s next?” So she felt she would “celebrate” before she answering such a big question

Angriest Trainer 308: London Porter and Ethics Oct 14, 2014

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London Porter, host of the popular podcast “Mental Sixpack Athlete” joins Vinnie and Anna on today’s show. They are all over the place (what a surprise) discussing Health Food/Junk Food, what is a Mental Sixpack Athlete, steroids and athletes, new sponsors and even fireworks. For your listening pleasure... New Sponsor Harry’s Shave Club Vinnie tried their products and didn’t want to like them Blades were amazing Cream comes in a tube...one swipe and face is soft and clean Women can shave their legs with it London Porter’s podcast “Mental Sixpack Athlete” Talks to trainers Discusses the mental aspect of fitness and wellness Strategizing results so that outcomes are not mere luck Luck is how results happen as time goes by His book, “How to Rockstar Your Job Interview” Micro-public speaking event...no do-overs Being clear, concise and articulate London's Twitter Drug Use and Athletes Lance Armstrong is strategic about his racing and even his pharmaceuticals Each Tour de France is about 2200 miles in total His luck was in all 7 Tour de France races he never had a flat tire Scandals in Major League Sports Trying to pull drugs out of the NFL Players need steroids to be the size the are and to run as fast Also dealing with pain medication addition

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