{"podcast":{"title":"Fitness Confidential","slug":"fitness-confidential-43733","podcast_index_feed_id":43733,"rss_url":"https://angriesttrainer.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://vinnietortorich.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/d/2/1/cd21aa838752783b16c3140a3186d450/fc.png","author":"Vinnie Tortorich","episode_count":2690,"summary":"Fitness and weight loss expert Vinnie Tortorich, the author of the best-selling book \"Fitness Confidential\", dispels the widespread mistaken beliefs regarding weight loss and exercise and teaches us how to lose weight, get fit and reclaim our lives. Using his 35 years of experience in the fitness and weight loss industry in Hollywood combined with an absolute commitment to good health, Vinnie has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world lose hundreds of thousands of unhealthy pounds in an easy and sustainable way. His listeners love him for his fearless humor, tireless honesty, extraordinary nose for BS, and simple message. Join Vinnie and his inspiring guests - doctors, scientists. researchers, journalists, farmers, athletes, and more - to hear the latest scientific discoveries and unravel the myths that have been hampering our health. Laugh your way to health and fitness with Fitness Confidential and Vinnie Tortorich.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T16:20:41.620396+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733"},"episode":{"title":"Bodies Need Motion - Episode 2851","slug":"bodies-need-motion-episode-2851","published_at":"2026-09-09T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733/bodies-need-motion-episode-2851","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733","url":"https://angriesttrainer.libsyn.com/bodies-need-motion-episode-2851","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angriesttrainer/WedChrisS-090926-WVTop3AHMEnd.mp3?dest-id=117301","summary":"Episode 2851 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss sedentary lifestyles, how bodies need motion, and a sleep deprivation study. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/09/bodies-need-motion-episode-2851 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 Bodies Need Motion A tribute to the late, amazing Dolly Parton. (3:00) An article reviews what does and doesn't work for people when it comes to exercise. (15:00) Two groups were studied based on walking: 75 minutes once a week or 75 minutes over three days. The third group only participated in wellness discussions. Unfortunately, the takeaway people will cling to isn't particularly beneficial. (21:00) Sitting is the new smoking. A sedentary lifestyle is a deteriorating one. (23:00) Our bodies were meant to move! Your body doesn't know what day of the week it is; it just needs to know if you're doing something positive or negative to it that day. Your body needs motion, and more of it than some studies suggest! Turkey is not Vinnie's favorite meat. (33:00) Turducken may or may not be the answer. Sleep deprivation can affect cognitive function; however, according to one study, 20 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise performs as well as a 90-minute nap when you are sleep-deprived. (42:00) The Guardian reports that 25% or more of baby foods have too much sugar. (46:30) They discuss various commercials over the years and how ad companies handle certain subjects, like sweat and odor.…","meta_description":"Episode 2851 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss sedentary lifestyles, how bodies need motion, and a sleep deprivation study. https://vinnietorto…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3851,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fitness-confidential-43733/episodes/bodies-need-motion-episode-2851/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733/bodies-need-motion-episode-2851.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}