Dangers of Muscle Loss - Episode 2763

Fitness Confidential

Vinnie Tortorich

Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.7 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Episode 2763- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the adverse effects of GLP-1s, the dangers of muscle loss, and whether more fiber is necessary. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/dangers-of-muscle-loss-episode-2763 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 Dangers of Muscle Loss Semiglutide update: hate to say "I told ya so..." 4:00) They discuss perpetual motion. (8:00) This relates to GLP-1 in the fact that there is nothing you can do that doesn't cause a consequence somewhere else. (11:30) Vinnie discusses dealing with his second bout of cancer a couple of years ago. He is determined to be as active and healthy as possible. Eating strict NSNG seems to have helped him fight cancer more than if he had not been eating clean. (12:00) If you lose weight the old-fashioned way through proper eating, about 20-25% of your weight loss will be muscle. (16:00) However, that can be offset with exercise, particularly strength training. With GLP-1, a person will lose at least 40% of their muscle mass. (17:00) This matters because a lack of muscle contributes to all-cause mortality, and you can die sooner. Sarcopenia (natural muscle loss) occurs with age, typically starting around age 35, but it can be significantly slowed with strength training. (18:00) The number one drug Vinnie used to get asked about was statins, but now it's about GLP-1s. (21:00) If a person is losing a lot of muscle on GLP-1s, you can bet it's affecting their heart, because the heart is muscle. (25:00) Anna shares some info she's heard recently regarding Dr. Ben Bikman. (27:30) Some Thoughts About Fiber There is also debate about fiber. (36:00) They discuss myths about fiber and whether it is as necessary as others have claimed. Anna shares a story that makes her super happy about her cookbooks. (46:00) Vinnie is trying a week off from eating cheese, but he's wrapping up the week with Anna's Cheese Bites for the Super Bowl. (48:30) They conclude the episode with a discussion of discontinuing GLP-1s. Talk to your doctor for the proper protocol. If you decide to continue GLP-1s, please start strength training to offset muscle loss. Did you miss it?: The NSNG® VIP group closed, but you can get onto the waitlist for next time by signing up at https://www.nsngvip.com/join. A New Sponsor Jaspr Air Scrubbers has a discount code, VINNIE, that gets you $300 off for a limited time. Jaspr offers a lifetime warranty. Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. (1:05:00) You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/ More News Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions 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 the Peacock channel. "Dirty Keto" is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next 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 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

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0:00.0	Foga. It's a new acronym created by yours truly. What does it mean? It's the fear of Jim Ahoes. We all go to the gym and sometimes if you're new to it, you get a little scared. Why? Because you don't know what to do and some guy is going to walk up to you and tell you what you should be doing and he's probably
0:21.7	going to be wrong by going to viny tortoise dot com slash workout you could pick out a six day routine
0:29.1	a four day routine or a two day routine it comes with a pdf you also get a video that you get to
0:36.1	put in your phone so that you could just look
0:38.6	at the phone while you're working out.
0:40.1	You're going to be armed.
0:41.4	You don't have to worry about Foga.
0:43.7	Go to vinytortarice.com slash workout right now and avoid Foga.
0:49.7	Stay motivated.
0:52.1	Thanks for listening to Vinny Tortorich on NSNG Lifestyle Audio.
0:59.1	From Los Angeles, California, this is the Fitness Confidential podcast with Vinny Tortorich, founder of NSNG, and his co-host, Anna Vuccino.
1:20.8	I am Vinny Torturich, folks.
1:22.8	You good intentions have been stolen, but don't worry.
1:25.4	I'm here to help you get them back.
1:27.8	You may be soft and succulent at the beginning of this process, but hang in there.
1:32.3	Before long, you will be lean and mean, guaranteed.
1:37.8	By the way, Anna, I did a sound check on our show the other day, since I got the new equipment, I got everything.
1:43.1	The sound is better all the way around. Good. You and me, all of it. That's awesome. No, what I'm getting ready to do right now is awesome. You're ready? Yeah. Here we go. I am Vinny Toteridge. Folks, you've get intentions have been stolen, but don't worry.
2:01.4	I'm here to help you get them back.
2:04.2	You may be soft and cycling at the beginning of this process, but hang in there.
2:07.6	Before long, you will be lean and mean, guaranteed.
2:11.7	Yeah, stairway to heaven came to mind.
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