Life Is Motion with Dr. Amir Vokshoor - Episode 2774

Life Is Motion with Dr. Amir Vokshoor - Episode 2774

Author: Vinnie Tortorich March 13, 2026 Duration: 1:07:20
Episode 2774 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks to neurosurgeon Dr. Amir Vokshoor about spinal pain, minimally invasive surgery, how life is motion, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/life-is-motion-dr-amir-vokshoor-episode-2774 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 Life Is Motion Dr. Amir Vokshoor is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery for adult cranial and spinal disorders. (2:00) Vinnie shares some backstory about his own back and neck pain. He wanted to avoid surgery because what was described to him was not acceptable to him. (10:00) Dr. Vokshoor explains the difficulty in the allopathic system; not all treatments are created equal or worth pursuing. (16:00) Minimally invasive procedures allow the surgeon to enter the body with the least amount of trauma to the healthy tissues as possible. (20:00) They talk about stretching and strengthening the iliac and psoas muscles. (31:30) They discuss taking collagen peptides. (38:00) They discuss a horse named Monty and his ligament injury. (40:00) Bioavailability of supplements and gut health are very important for tissues. (42:00) What do we know about NAD? (44:00) Dr. Amir emphasizes that "life is motion"! Good, whole foods, activity, and wellness are so important. Balance and grip strength are good indicators of overall strength. There are various reasons why grip strength is important. (54:00) Vinnie asks about certain chiropractic moves that are popular on social media. (56:00) Dr. Amir can be found at https://drvokshoor.com and can be hired for a consultation to review a spinal MRI with you. He can also be found on Instagram at @drvokshoor To accommodate new listeners, the NSNG® VIP group is open again for a *very* limited time! https://www.nsngvip.com/join. It will open from Monday, March 9, through Sunday, March 15th, 2026, at midnight. Join while it is open! The membership includes 2 group calls with Vinnie, free resources like Vinnie's video workouts and workout trackers, and a supportive community for encouragement and accountability. 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 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

You’ll find a refreshingly direct and often contrarian voice in Fitness Confidential, hosted by longtime Hollywood fitness expert Vinnie Tortorich. This isn’t about echoing the latest trends; it’s about dismantling them. With over three decades spent training clients and navigating the fads, Vinnie cuts through the industry’s widespread myths surrounding diet, exercise, and sustainable weight loss. Each episode feels like a candid conversation, drawing from his hands-on experience and the principles that made his book a bestseller. The discussions are grounded in a commitment to genuine health, offering practical strategies to get fit without the gimmicks. Tuning into this podcast means hearing unfiltered advice on reclaiming your well-being, all delivered with a dose of tough love and hard-won wisdom. Vinnie has already guided hundreds of thousands toward better health, and through these regular talks, he continues to challenge listeners to think critically about what truly works for the long haul.
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Duration: 46:34
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BEST OF: Better Mental Health with Dr. Georgia Ede - Episode 2747 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:24
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Starting Where You're At - Episode 2746 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:00
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Travel, Trends, and Your Dollars - Episode 2745 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:22
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Managing Type 1 Diabetes - Episode 2696 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:45
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Bodyweight Exercises 101 - Episode 2694 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:15
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Lunches and Leg Strength - Episode 2693 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:03
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