Adult Drinks 101 - Episode 2340

Episode 2340 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss optimizing your health and alcohol, give ideas for "NSNG® Adult Drinks 101", and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/06/adult-drinks-101-episode-2340 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel - OPTIMIZING YOUR HEALTH Vinnie and Anna start the show to discuss avoiding the phone and screen time and compare notes. (4:00) Vinnie mentions a recent Instagram post where he talks about what three foods to avoid, and the response he received in the comments. What is a glycogen load? Vinnie gives an example. (11:00) Anna mentions the importance of going into your older years in optimal health and references Peter Attia’s book “”. (16:30) Two important points about exercise are (19:00): You can’t outrun a bad diet. Exercise is the fountain of youth. ADULT DRINKS 101 Vinnie and Anna are sharing ideas for NSNG®-compliant adult beverages. Vinnie emphasizes that alcohol is a poison and mentions a Huberman Lab episode (August 2022) that discusses the science of what alcohol does to your brain and your body. (23:00) Distilled liquor is NSNG®, and Vinnie explains why. (24:00) Anna provides ideas that you can do. (27:00) This leads to chatting about bitters and “abominations” like some Italian liqueurs, like Fernet-Branca, Fenocchio, Campari, and Aperol. They are not fond of Prosecco and champagnes either, apparently. Anna mentions how in social situations the odd pressure for everyone to like the same things, and they talk about very visceral reactions to certain behaviors. (37:00) Anna explains the BS behind marketing behind “dry wines”. (39:00) They also chat about grain alcohols and how awful they are for you. When it can be used as fuel for a go-cart, it's best to steer clear. Anna also has a delicious drink recipe on her . (43:45) They both share ideas on infusing real flavors into liquors. Be careful: when on NSNG your body processes alcohol very quickly and