Fitness Confidential Vision Pushups with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum - Episode 2642
May 9, 2025
01:11:24
Episode 2642: Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Bryce Appelbaum about healthy vision, screen time, doing your vision "pushups", and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/05/vision-pushups-dr-bryce-appelbaum-episode-2642 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Vision Pushups There are parts of this episode that may be better viewed on YouTube. Dr. Appelbaum is an eye doctor who is here to talk about eye health and aging. There are exercises to keep your vision sharper as you age. (7:00) The vast majority of vision problems can be attributed to bad habits. (10:30) Types of lighting can affect vision. (11:00) They discuss screentime. (13:15) The national average for 8 through 10-year-olds in the United States is 6 hours a day on screens. For adults, it’s just over 7 hours per day; consequently, that means over 100 days out of the year! And that’s the average. (14:00) What kind of exercises can be done to improve your vision? (22:20) Dr. Appelbaum describes some exercises and shares how you can make a difference in your vision. There are health benefits to being outside and engaging in a 3D environment versus staring at flat screens for prolonged periods. (32:00) Poor visual development and tracking can affect learning in kids. (36:00) Vision is the dominant sensory learning system. (37:40) Vinnie wants to become a better skeet shooter. (46:00) A visual exercise over time helped him improve, but how did it work? (49:45) ScreenFit is an online version of vision exercises you can do at home. There is a sample exercise you can try. Each program is customized to the individual. Visual eye-brain connection is important for many reasons. More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - 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 . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.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: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, 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: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: