{"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":"Healing After Surgery - Episode 2843","slug":"healing-after-surgery-episode-2843","published_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733/healing-after-surgery-episode-2843","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733","url":"https://angriesttrainer.libsyn.com/healing-after-surgery-episode-2843","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angriesttrainer/FriCall-in-082126-WVTopAHEnd.mp3?dest-id=117301","summary":"Episode 2843 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk to callers about healing after surgery, healing foods, and staying active during tough times. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/healing-after-surgery-episode-2843 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 Healing After Surgery Maria is the first caller. (6:00) Maria and Vinnie talk about life, sports, and cultural differences, including soccer, hockey, and fan behavior at stadiums. Vinnie argues that people should be tougher on their own habits and stop making excuses around politics, celebrities, and consumer behavior. Maria shares her recent hip surgery and recovery, including how a carnivore-style diet and organ meats may have helped her healing. (26:00) Vinnie says clean eating, especially organ meats and liver supplements, can support recovery, but warns about overdoing vitamin A and copper. They discuss copper as having antibacterial properties and mention checking bloodwork. Kevin joins the show and says he was laid off after 30 years at a financial services company and is figuring out what comes next. (50:30) Vinnie encourages Kevin to stay confident, take his time, and consider work that is less vulnerable to AI disruption. (57:30) They talk about AI's impact on jobs, especially in corporate environments, and the value of hands-on trades. Kevin says he's been getting back into weightlifting and jiu-jitsu, and Vinnie recommends a weekly zone 4 interval workou…","meta_description":"Episode 2843 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk to callers about healing after surgery, healing foods, and staying active during tough times. https…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5188,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fitness-confidential-43733/episodes/healing-after-surgery-episode-2843/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/healing-after-surgery-episode-2843.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}