Well Beyond 40

Did you know that postmenopausal women are at a significantly higher risk of conditions like osteoporosis, heart disease, and dementia? On top of that, we often deal with brain fog, chronic inflammation, bloating, and other frustrating symptoms.    The good news is you don’t have to sit back and accept it.    You can start protecting yourself against these risks right now. Based on years of research, I created a supplement regimen that makes me feel better now than I did in my 20s. In this episode, I’m sharing my top five supplements for post-menopausal women, so you can feel your best, too. I'm betting that most of these will be new to you, so have a listen (and be sure to talk to your doctor about anything you incorporate into your routine).   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/top5   Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Download The Ditch List: 7 Foods Harming Your Health: http://jjvirgin.com/ditch   Learn how foods cause leaky gut in The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback   Read my book, The Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book   Get Annatto-GG and DIM in Reignite WellnessTM Menopause Support: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/menopause-support-pack   Try Reignite WellnessTM Protein First Enzymes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/protein-first-enzymes Support your digestion with Reignite WellnessTM DefendZyme: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/defendzyme   Reignite WellnessTM Clean Creatine Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/clean-creatine-powder   Get loaded smoothie recipes in my Eat Protein First Smoothie Guide: http://jjvirgin.com/loadedsmoothie   Designs for Health KreAlkalyn Pro: https://amzn.to/3EtZ1BV   Video: Feel Great & Lose Weight After Menopause!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXtm-JqSaZo   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If losing weight feels like a losing battle, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Gin Stephens, a science teacher turned fasting expert, who lost 80 pounds––and has kept it off for 10 years—with intermittent fasting.  In this discussion, we're talking about the hardest part of intermittent fasting: getting started. After speaking with thousands of people and discovering why they give up, Gin created a simple approach for establishing the habit, sticking with it, and finally seeing results. We cover common misconceptions about fasting, why intuitive eating may have failed you, and how achieving metabolic flexibility can change your relationship with food.   Plus, Gin shares her tips for dealing with hunger and cravings, and the magic of giving fasting a try for 28 days.    If your metabolic health is on your mind, this conversation is going to give you some serious food for thought.   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/cleanfast   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/proteinfirst   Read my book, The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback Learn more about Gin Stephens: ginstephens.com   Listen to previous episodes with Gin Stephens: https://jjvirgin.com/?s=gin+stephens   Get 28-Day Fast Start Day-By-Day: https://amzn.to/3TiYzin   Read Fast. Feast. Repeat.: https://amzn.to/41i5Wsk   Read Delay, Don’t Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle: https://amzn.to/4aiLiwh   Read Clean(ish): Eat (Mostly) Clean, Live (Mainly) Clean, and Unlock Your Body's Natural Ability to Self-Clean: https://amzn.to/3TlYPNy   Listen to the Intermittent Fasting Stories podcast: https://www.intermittentfastingstories.com/   Join Gin Stephens’s Delay, Don’t Deny Community: ginstephens.com/community   Study: Cell Metabolism: Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake: https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(19)30248-7   Study: Obesity: Persistent metabolic adaptation 6 years after "The Biggest Loser" competition: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27136388/   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes Get Gin Stephens’ FREE Clean Fast Guide: http://ginstephens.com/cleanfast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had big plans for my 60th birthday. A full hysterectomy wasn’t one of them. But due to an unexpected diagnosis, I ended up having one anyway.    The good news? Thanks to some key habits, it was easier than I dreamed possible.    In this episode, I’m sharing everything I did to prepare my body and mind for surgery and healing, so I could accept this health challenge, minimize muscle loss during recovery, and come back strong. FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/surgery   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos   Download my FREE resistance training cheat sheet: http://jjvirgin.com/power   Read my book, Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book   Learn how foods cause leaky gut in The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback   Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations: https://drjoedispenza.com/?rfsn=6914154.37386a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6914154.37386a   Get a Cooch Ball: https://si421.isrefer.com/go/CB+FPM/jjvirgin/   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes   Reignite Wellness™ Clean Creatine Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/clean-creatine-powder   Designs for Health Annatto-E: https://amzn.to/3v0NgkM   Designs for Health DIM-Evail: https://amzn.to/3q611g2   Learn about Sunlighten Infrared Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/JJVirgin  use promo code JJVIRGIN when requesting pricing information for $600 off   Reignite Wellness™ Amino Power Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/amino-power-powder   Reignite Wellness™ Collagen Peptides Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/all-systems-glow-collagen   Reignite Wellness™ Curcumin Chews: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/curcumin-chews   Reignite Wellness™ Omega Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/omega-plus   Reignite Wellness™  Magnesium Body Calm: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/magnesium-body-calm   Reignite Wellness™ Sparkling C Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/sparkling-c-fizz   Joovv red light therapy: https://joovv.com/products/joovv-go-2-0   Blood flow restriction bands: https://amzn.to/3q0tzYb   Belifu Dual Channel TENS Electrical Muscle Stim: https://amzn.to/3RlJkCZ   TRX Training: Free Shipping on all orders $99+: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&ti=931205&pw=347877   Peloton bike: https://amzn.to/3RlfVIO   Xiser Mini Stairmaster: https://amzn.to/3tc6weO Get a hormone panel from YourLabwork (Dutch Test): https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin   DEXA scan: https://dexascan.com/   Tanita bioimpedance scale: https://amzn.to/3SEqIQz   MyoTape tape measure: https://amzn.to/47HG8Z8   Video: BEST Strength Training Routine for Women Over 40  (+Free Workout Plan!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFVN1g7_6yY&t=31s   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, you can turn back the clock on your skin’s appearance—without surgery. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Anthony Youn, holistic plastic surgeon, to tell you how. He explains how minding what you eat, when you eat, and your supplements and skincare can give you incredible skin that will have strangers asking for your secrets. He also outlines his game-changing “Two Minutes, Five Years Younger” skincare routine.  Plus, he busts myths about collagen supplementation and skincare claims, weighs in on popular beauty ingredients, shares the best treatments you can do at home, and divulges the best bang for your buck when you go to the med spa.   If you want the cheat code for glowing, healthy skin, this episode is for you!   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/auto   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Download Inner Wellness, Outer Beauty: Your Anti-Aging Cheat Sheet: http://jjvirgin.com/antiaging   Read my book, Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book   Learn more about Dr. Anthony Youn: https://www.autojuvenation.com   Listen to The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show: https://www.dryoun.com/podcast/   Try Youn Beauty: https://www.younbeauty.com/   Listen to previous episodes with Dr. Anthony Youn: https://jjvirgin.com/?s=Dr+Anthony+Youn   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes   Reignite Wellness™ Collagen Peptides Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/all-systems-glow-collagen   Study: International Journal of Dermatology: Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33742704/   Joovv red light therapy: https://joovv.com/products/joovv-go-2-0   Therasage red light therapy: https://therasage.com/collections/thera-tri-lite-red-light-therapy   Study: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery: A Controlled Trial to Determine the Efficacy of Red and Near-Infrared Light Treatment in Patient Satisfaction, Reduction of Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Skin Roughness, and Intradermal Collagen Density Increase: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3926176/   Reignite Wellness™ Daily Essentials Multi + Omegas: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/daily-essentials-multi-omegas   Reignite Wellness™ Omega Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/omega-plus   Reignite Wellness™ Flora Harmony: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/flora-harmony   Learn more about Morpheus8: https://www.realself.com/nonsurgical/morpheus8   Pre-order YOUNGER for LIFE Today and get over $100 worth of free gifts! http://autojuvenation.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have one crucial message for you as we head into 2024…    Burning fat is easier than you think. I promise.    In this episode, I’m giving you six truly simple daily habits that you can implement right away to help change your body composition and feel more powerful than ever. Plus, I’m revealing the biggest enemy to dropping fat you’re probably overlooking. Let’s get to it! FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/simplehabits   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos   Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/7day   Read my book, Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book   Learn how foods cause leaky gut in The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback   DEXA scan: https://dexascan.com/   Oxiline Pro bioimpedance scale: https://oxiline.shop/?ref=mza2ntv   Renpho bioimpedance scale: https://amzn.to/41cKll3   MyoTape tape measure: https://amzn.to/47HG8Z8   Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations: https://drjoedispenza.com/?rfsn=6914154.37386a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6914154.37386a   Get my FREE Resistance Training Cheat Sheet: http://jjvirgin.com/power   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes   Get wild-caught fish and seafood from Vital Choice: https://vitalchoice.sjv.io/daKYGy   Track your protein & macros with Cronometer App: ​​https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=766203&u=523525&m=61121&urllink=&afftrack=   Etekcity food scale: https://amzn.to/3NhqAmQ   Study: Nutrition Reviews: Is self-reported short sleep duration associated with obesity? A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34508648/   Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/   Video: 8 Fat Loss Myths You Should Never Fall For (Esp Over 40!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyywWRW49JY   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can changing your diet calm your mind? New science is saying it can. In this episode, I’m talking to Dr. Uma Naidoo about anxiety in women over 40 and why changing what’s on your plate could change your mood. Dr. Naidoo founded the first hospital-based nutrition psychiatry practice in the country, meaning she is on the cutting edge of understanding the gut-brain connection and its impact on hormones and mental health.    From the overlooked nutrients you should be monitoring to crucial dietary shifts and beneficial spices to try, Dr. Naidoo has helpful strategies you can begin using today to support your mind and body.    If you’ve been anxious, struggling with sleep, or generally feeling out of sorts, make sure you don’t miss a moment of this episode!   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/uma   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Read my book, The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback Learn more about Dr. Uma Naidoo: https://umanaidoomd.com   Read Calm Your Mind With Food: https://amzn.to/4acrGKs   Read This Is Your Brain on Food: https://amzn.to/3GA6n88   Listen to previous episodes with Dr. Uma Naidoo: https://jjvirgin.com/?s=Dr.+Uma+Naidoo   Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations: https://drjoedispenza.com/?rfsn=6914154.37386a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6914154.37386a   Study: The Lancet: Global prevalence and burden of depressive and anxiety disorders in 204 countries and territories in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)02143-7/fulltext   Study: American Journal of Public Health: Mental Illness Stigma, Help Seeking, and Public Health Programs: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3698814/   Butcherbox grass-fed & grass-finished beef: http://butcherbox.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1330 Reignite Wellness™ Magnesium Body Calm: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/magnesium-body-calm Designs for Health Ferrochel Iron: https://amzn.to/3TbiEY3   Reignite Wellness™ Vitamin D Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/vitamin-d-plus   Reignite Wellness™ Extra Fiber: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/extra-fiber   Try Pique Tea: https://www.piquetea.com/?rfsn=2861870.fbd50&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=email   Podcast: Is There Such a Thing as “Anti-Nutrients”? with Dr. Deanna Minich: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/is-there-such-a-thing-as-anti-nutrients-with-dr-deanna-minich-ep-585/   Kooroo Cold Plunge: Go to https://www.koorucoldplunges.com/ and use code JJVIP500 for $500 off   Study: Cell: Gut Microbiota-Targeted Diets Modulate Human Immune Status: https://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674(21)00754-6.pdf   Get wild-caught fish and seafood from Vital Choice: https://vitalchoice.sjv.io/daKYGy   Reignite Wellness™ Omega Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/omega-plus   Get a FREE digital download of bonus content from Dr. Uma's next book: Calm Your Mind with Food: https://umanaidoomd.com/pages/calmyourmindwithfoodsneakpeek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to light a fire under your metabolism and feel lean and strong? Then you need to start resistance training. In fact, with just nine exercises, you can get killer legs—and the balance and power to help you function better in your day-to-day life.    In this episode, I’m telling you exactly what to do and how to do it right, including variations and modifications. Whether you’re new to training, coming back after an injury, or just want to shake things up, you can feel confident getting started. Even better, you can do all of it at home!   Listen to the episode now, then watch the video on my YouTube channel to see the moves in action. Feel free to watch and remind yourself of the proper form during your workout, too.    If you’re ready to build your best legs ever, start here!   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/legs   Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Get my FREE Resistance Training Cheat Sheet: jjvirgin.com/power   Read my book, The Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book Learn how foods cause leaky gut in The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback   TRX Trainer:https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&ti=931205&pw=347877   Free shipping on all orders $99+   Adjustable dumbbells: https://amzn.to/3GoX5vy Exercise medicine ball: https://amzn.to/3T8WiGv   Anti-slip step bench: https://amzn.to/3RpRN9r   Video: The Most Efficient Way to Build Muscle & Burn Fat Over 40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i2lqi2IVtI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to be sexually healthy? That’s the question I asked Dr. Amy Killen, co-founder of the Human Optimization Project. Her answer might surprise you.    Our conversation covers so much ground—the interplay between general health and sexual health, how much sex you actually need, whether or not your pelvic floor is the problem, if supplements can really boost your libido, and more. You’ll feel like you took a masterclass! Plus, you’ll learn about her four H’s of sexual health, things you can do today to revive desire, and the cutting-edge treatments creating a whole lot of excitement. You absolutely don’t want to miss it! FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/dramy Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Download the FREE Inner Wellness, Outer Beauty: Your Anti-Aging Cheat Sheet: http://jjvirgin.com/antiaging   Read my book, The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback Learn more about Dr. Amy Killen: https://dramykillen.com/   Learn about the Human Optimization Project: https://hopbox.life/   Explore Meet Rosy: https://meetrosy.com/   Study: American Journal of Cardiology: Sexual Activity, Erectile Dysfunction, and Incident Cardiovascular Events: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2824175/ Get Jana Danielson’s Cooch Ball: https://si421.isrefer.com/go/CB+FPM/jjvirgin/   Learn more about the Nof1+ app: https://www.nof1plus.com/   Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/   Whoop: https://www.whoop.com/us/en/   Bio Strap: https://biostrap.com/   Google Pixel Watch 2 with Fitbit: https://amzn.to/3uKYZ6T   Vyleesi: https://www.vyleesi.com Get Dr. Amy’s BEAMSSSS Longevity Challenge and E-book: https://beamssss.life/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could get the benefits of Wegovy & Ozempic without the cost or side effects? It’s possible, and I’m telling you how.    The truth is, semaglutide and tirzepatide mimic existing processes in your body, which means that with the right strategies, you can achieve similar results naturally. In this episode, I’m explaining how these drugs work, the role of inflammation and gut health, and the two levers you can activate now that can lead to weight loss.    If you want a natural alternative to weight-loss drugs, or you’re on them and want to improve your results, the tools I’m giving you in this episode will make a world of difference.    FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/glp   Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/7day   Read my book, Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book   Learn how foods cause leaky gut in The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes   Reignite Wellness™ Extra Fiber: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/extra-fiber   Reignite Wellness™ Omega Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/omega-plus   Reignite Wellness™ Healthy Gut Support: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/healthy-gut-support   Reignite Wellness™ Collagen Peptides Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/all-systems-glow-collagen   Video: How to Heal Your Gut So You Can Lose Weight Fast & Easier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuciD1I3kuU   Get your free copy of 5 Gut-Healing Strategies for Lasting Energy & Weight Loss: http://jjvirgin.com/5ways   Video: Best Strength Training Routine for Women Over 40 (+ Free Workout Plan!): https://youtu.be/jFVN1g7_6yY?si=N74CXyrhZUYPSLf0   Reignite Wellness™ Sleep Candy: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/sleep-candy   Video: The Hidden Reason You Wake Up Tired Every Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZznER6HW6uk&t=39s   Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations: https://drjoedispenza.com/?rfsn=6914154.37386a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6914154.37386a   Reignite Wellness™ Take Ten Stress Support: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/take-ten-stress-support   Reignite Wellness™ Blood Sugar Support: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/blood-sugar-support   Watch my next video: Top 5 Things to Know Before Your Next Diet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDn1NrYPjL8   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know an eye exam could provide clues to your overall health? As you’ll learn in this fascinating conversation with double board-certified neuro-ophthalmologist and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Rani Banik, the true value of a proper eye exam will blow your mind.    In this episode, we cover when you need to have an eye exam, what type of exam you should be getting, how changing hormones affect your vision, and how your eye exam could alert your doctor to diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and more.    If you want to safeguard your vision—and your health—for the rest of your life, listen now… and then schedule an eye exam.   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/eyeq   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Read my book, Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book   Learn more about Dr. Rani Banik: www.rudranibanikmd.com   Read Beyond Carrots: Best Foods For Eye Health A to Z: https://amzn.to/47jPMRw   Vuity drops: https://www.vuity.com/   True Dark eyewear: https://truedark.com?ref=ntrhmgv2 Get 10% OFF with code JJ10   Study: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: Blue‐light filtering spectacle lenses for visual performance, sleep, and macular health in adults: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD013244.pub2/full Study: International Journal of Oncology: Lutein inhibits proliferation, invasion, and migration of hypoxic breast cancer cells via downregulation of HES1: https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/ijo.2018.4332 Study: Journal of Medicinal Food: Dietary lutein modulates growth and survival genes in prostate cancer cells: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25162762/   Get Dr. Banik’s ebook 6 Secrets To Eye Health https://rudranibanikmd.activehosted.com/f/25   Get Dr. Banik’s "Nutrition Eye-Q Test" https://www.eyenyc.co/sf/2281acfd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices