Well Beyond 40

Between dining out, disappointing hotel gyms, and time zone changes, it can be hard to keep up with healthy habits while you’re traveling.   I’ve spent years figuring out sensible strategies that work, and in this episode, I’m sharing my best travel health tips. With a little motivation, some creativity, and a bit of dedication, you can sail through your trip feeling strong and fit.   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/healthytravel   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos   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   Download my FREE protein cheat sheet: http://jjvirgin.com/proteincheatsheet   Oxiline bioimpedance scale: https://oxiline.shop/product/scale-x-pro/?ref=mza2ntv   Renpho travel scale: https://amzn.to/3HuEmyU   TRX Training: Free Shipping on all orders $99+: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=ml&ti=931205&pw=347877   Resistance bands: https://amzn.to/48BvnIn   Reignite Wellness™ Nutrition Bars: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all?filter.p.m.custom.categories=Bars&sort_by=title-ascending   Reignite Wellness™ Protein Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all?filter.p.m.custom.categories=Shakes&sort_by=title-ascending   Paleo Valley Beef Sticks: https://paleovalley.com/store?pc=pvpartners&oid=25&affid=1310   Reignite Wellness™ Amino Power Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/amino-power-powder   Reignite Wellness™ Clean Creatine Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/clean-creatine-powder   Reignite Wellness™ ElectroReplenish: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/electroreplenish   Reignite Wellness™ Defendzyme: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/defendzyme?_pos=11&_fid=6123a1b53&_ss=c   Etekcity food scale: https://amzn.to/48VNubJ   Track your protein & macros with Cronometer App: ​​https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=766203&u=523525&m=61121&urllink=&afftrack=   Half-gallon water bottle: https://amzn.to/48J3wGb   Reignite Wellness™ Sleep Candy: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/sleep-candy   True Dark blue blocking glasses: https://truedark.com?ref=ntrhmgv2 Get 10% OFF with code JJ10 Manta Sleep eye mask: https://amzn.to/3U2Skj5   Buensueno noise-canceling earplugs: https://amzn.to/3u4zi1a   Reignite Wellness™ Magnesium Body Calm: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/magnesium-body-calm?_pos=18&_fid=2a1116f86&_ss=c   Watch Ziva Meditation's Free Masterclass: How to Overcome Anxiety, Reduce Stress and Improve Sleep https://cd371.isrefer.com/go/3secrets/JJ110/   Watch The Truth About Alcohol and Weight Loss—Can You Have Both?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxdC7uWI6A0   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would happen if you followed a ketogenic diet, but increased the protein? That’s the question biomedical scientist Vanessa Spina set out to answer, and in this episode, we’re exploring her absolutely crazy results and what they taught her about energy, body composition, and lifelong health.   We’re covering so much ground, from macronutrients and ketosis to our vegan pasts (yes, you read that correctly!). Plus, Vanessa shares some fascinating information about mitochondrial health—what it means, why it matters so much, and what you can do to improve it. Be prepared to have your mind blown. FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/ketogenicgirl   Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/proteinfirst   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 Vanessa Spina: https://ketogenicgirl.com   Get Tone LUX Red Light Therapy: https://ketogenicgirl.com/collections/tone-lux   Listen to The Optimal Protein Podcast: https://ketogenicgirl.com/pages/podcast-fast-keto-with-ketogenic-girl   Read Keto Essentials: https://amzn.to/3SkAiYj   Study: Epilepsia: The modified Atkins diet: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19049584/   Reignite WellnessTM All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes   Reignite WellnessTM Amino Power Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/amino-power-powder   Study: Obesity Reviews: Obesity: The protein leverage hypothesis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15836464/   Study: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism: Protein "requirements" beyond the RDA: implications for optimizing health: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26960445/   Track your protein & macros with Cronometer App: ​​https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=766203&u=523525&m=61121&urllink=&afftrack=   Reignite WellnessTM Collagen Peptides Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/all-systems-glow-collagen   Download my free Resistance Training Cheat Sheet: http://jjvirgin.com/power   Watch Best Strength Training Routine for Women Over 40 (+ Free Workout Plan!): https://youtu.be/jFVN1g7_6yY   NordicTrack Select-a-Weight adjustable dumbbells: https://amzn.to/3S4hD1A   Read Mighty Mito by Susanne Bennett: https://amzn.to/3U4GtRQ   Kooru Cold Plunge: Go to https://www.koorucoldplunges.com/ and use code JJVIP500 for $500 off   Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/JJVirgin use promo code JJVIRGIN when requesting pricing information for $600 off   Joovv red light therapy: https://joovv.com/products/joovv-go-2-0   Tanita scale: https://amzn.to/3U4GtRQ Get Vanessa’s Keto for Beginners: Free ebook! : https://ketogenicgirl.com/pages/free-ebook   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seven tweaks, one at a time   We’ve all been there: You’re working out, you’re eating properly, and for seemingly no reason, the scale stops moving. You’ve hit the dreaded plateau.    Before you go to extreme measures, listen to this episode. In it, I’m giving you seven easy changes to things you’re already doing that you can implement right away to get your metabolism moving and your fat loss fired up. Let’s dive in!   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/plateau   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos   Try my FREE Protein calculator: 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   Etekcity food scale: https://amzn.to/3RTQ2Af   Track your protein & macros with Cronometer App: ​​https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=766203&u=523525&m=61121&urllink=&afftrack=   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes   Bioimpedance scale: https://oxiline.shop/product/scale-x-pro/?ref=mza2ntv   DEXA scan: https://dexascan.com/   Reignite Wellness™ ElectroReplenish: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/electroreplenish   Reignite Wellness™ Amino Power Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/amino-power-powder   Listen to What Causes Obesity with Dr. Richard Johnson: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/what-causes-obesity-with-dr-richard-johnson-ep-490/   Listen to The Hidden Biological Switch That Can Be the Source of Weight & Fat Gain with Dr. Richard Johnson: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/the-hidden-biological-switch-that-can-be-the-source-of-weight-fat-gain-with-dr-richard-johnson-ep-525/   Study: Journal of Human Kinetics: The Effects of Intermittent Diet Breaks during 25% Energy Restriction on Body Composition and Resting Metabolic Rate in Resistance-Trained Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37181269/   Listen to the Dr. Bill Campbell Episode: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/getting-lean-for-life-with-dr-bill-campbell-part-1-ep-631/   Download my FREE resistance training cheat sheet: jjvirgin.com/power   Video: Nine Foods for Fat Loss You Should Eat Every Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R--p_l2l0bo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know which oral condition increases your risk of a heart attack? Or what your teeth can tell you about the strength of your bones?    In this episode, I talk to Dr. Sanda Moldovan, a board-certified periodontist and nutritionist, about all things dentistry. She explains how symptoms like persistent fatigue, headaches, and blurred vision may be connected to your mouth, what a full-mouth detoxification is and how to get one, and the ingredients to use—and skip—in your oral-hygiene products.    If you’ve ever wondered what biological dentistry is all about, this episode is for you. But I have to warn you: you may never want to go back to a conventional dentist again.  FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/mouthdetox   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Take my free Toxicity Quiz: http://jjvirgin.com/toxicityquiz   Read my book, The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback   Read my book, Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book   Learn more about Dr. Sanda Moldovan: https://orasana.com/   Watch Dr. Sanda’s talk at my event: https://vimeo.com/882094190/0b3817c90d?share=copy   Listen to Holistic Dentistry with Dr. Sanda: https://www.drsandamoldovan.com/podcast.html   Read Heal Up! Seven Ways to Faster Healing and Optimum Health: https://amzn.to/48KU8BE   Find a biological dentist through the International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology: https://iaomt.org/   Explore Dr. Moldovan’s store: https://www.vagaro.com//Users/BusinessWidget.aspx?enc=MMLjhIwJMcwFQhXLL7ifVHmWZaghykE+m8rkiCx1UHt+gw++DZQxp6Mzq7uoWx3OloUY4fpxN/I5VrU2ZolhVjSWpJWh6xENP9SO8zVO60/eDYrkF30axUeuLXyjtEp/LHIU41dEJwlL2fmVcyT8RcQ1BmELOGoHCBfBdJgpQq8deEj8ahbJwsy5qOgUqoHnWsIfq+mVQQ17k/2+RN0SEXH17SG5HvKUV2Q5SqzKeDOoqabqEN7SEkIa3infQiI9LGTqRI5nRZUK6qolIktm5VwSLX21mY/qGiiNclgi2J4DJS1UvdY4pDvmto/ox0+Sp9NWJGz7jvQ3jskxYOBDbMaPqcP8XDA4pm9N8A+DxFg=   Joovv red light therapy: https://joovv.com/products/joovv-go-2-0   Study: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology: Dental "silver" tooth fillings: A source of mercury exposure revealed by whole-body image scan and tissue analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2636872/   Order your own labs at YourLabWork: https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/   Designs for Health Periommune Oral Care Probiotic: https://amzn.to/3Heo3GI   Waterpik cordless water flosser: https://amzn.to/47zK0KJ   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes   Reignite Wellness™ Complete Bone Support: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/complete-bone-support   Weston Price’s research on nutrition and teeth: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/abcs-of-nutrition/principles-of-healthy-diets-2/#gsc.tab=0   Reignite Wellness™ Daily Essentials Multi + Omega: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/daily-essentials-multi-omegas   Get wild-caught fish and seafood from Vital Choice: https://vitalchoice.sjv.io/daKYGy   Get Dr. Sanda’s Detoxify Your Mouth FREE PDF and discover the real secret to health and longevity: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eBwiFr3XOL_ssErMKTaE-FcNfPinFaIu/view   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does self-care feel out of reach? Maybe you feel like you don’t have the time, the energy, or the money. I get it. But self-care comes in many forms, including little upgrades that provide a big boost to your well-being. In this episode, I’m sharing six of my favorite finds that have enhanced my sleep, skin, mood, and more. And because I know convenience is key, you can get them all on Amazon. Check them out, then bump taking care of yourself up to the top of your to-do list.    FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/selfcare   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos   Download my FREE Best Rest Sleep Cheat Sheet: jjvirgin.com/bestrest   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   Amazon Basics lavender Epsom salts: https://amzn.to/48EgN2d   Manta Sleep light-blocking eye mask: https://amzn.to/47p3ce8   Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations: https://drjoedispenza.com/?rfsn=6914154.37386a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6914154.37386a   Buensueno silicone earplugs: https://amzn.to/3tvDRBG   Philips Hue Smart Play Light Bar Base Kit: https://amzn.to/3TIYR2o   Philips Hue Go Portable Dimmable LED Smart Light: https://amzn.to/4aHv7cd   Zenagen Revolve hair thickening shampoo: https://amzn.to/3vqbDJ5 Video: Do 3 Things as Soon as You Wake Up for Peak Energy All Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQn3myTrju0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Taz Bhatia, a doctor who experienced medical gaslighting, discusses advocating for your well-being, understanding hormone shifts, finding collaborative doctors, sneaky health culprits, the limitations of lab tests, and embracing menopause as a time of empowerment.

Is building muscle a priority for you? If it’s not, it should be.    Muscle is key to a healthier life and maintaining your strength and power in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. In this episode, I share five foods that are scientifically proven to grow muscle and explain why they’re so effective. I even help you figure out the best type of each food to buy for maximum benefit.    If you want to age powerfully, this episode is mission-critical!   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/grow   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos Try my protein calculator: 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™ Amino Power Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/amino-power-powder   Download my FREE Resistance Training Cheat Sheet: http://jjvirgin.com/power   Get Bulletproof Coffee: https://bulletproof.fdf2.net/JDoYq   Butcherbox grass-fed & grass-finished beef: http://butcherbox.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1330   Track your protein & macros with the Cronometer App: ​​https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=766203&u=523525&m=61121&urllink=&afftrack=   Reignite Wellness™ Clean Creatine Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/clean-creatine-powder   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   Reignite Wellness™ Vitamin D Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/vitamin-d-plus   Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes   Watch my next video: Best Strength Training Routine for Women Over 40 (+ Free Workout Plan!): https://youtu.be/jFVN1g7_6yY?si=N74CXyrhZUYPSLf0   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know the average American is aging faster than they should? It’s true. Your biological age tends to be older than your actual age, and most of us will spend the last 16 years of our lives managing multiple illnesses. Needless to say, we need to do something about this—and fast.    Fortunately, we can. In this episode, Dr. Kara Fitzgerald joins me to talk about her mind-blowing study, in which they de-aged people by three years in just eight weeks. She’s going to explain the study, what they learned about the real levers of aging, why genetics aren’t as influential as we previously thought, and what we can all start doing today to live better for longer. You’re going to be shocked by how simple it is to literally turn back the clock.   FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/youngeryou   Download a FREE copy of Inner Wellness, Outer Beauty: Your Anti-Aging Cheat Sheet: http://jjvirgin.com/antiaging   Learn how foods cause leaky gut in The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback   Read my book, Sugar Impact Diet:  https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book   Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com   Learn more about Dr. Kara Fitzgerald: https://youngeryouprogram.com   Read Younger You: https://amzn.to/3NJKLKa   Study: Aging: Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33844651/   Study: Aging Cell: Reversal of epigenetic aging and immunosenescent trends in humans: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6826138/   Dr. Joe Dispenza meditations: https://drjoedispenza.com/?rfsn=6914154.37386a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6914154.37386a   Try Pluck organ meat seasoning: https://amzn.to/3NIWPM1   Listen to 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/   Read Eat to Beat Disease by Dr. William W. Li : https://amzn.to/3QDdClG   Read Eat to Beat Your Diet by Dr. William W. Li: https://amzn.to/47i87gS   Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat: https://amzn.to/3JVQk6q   Try Dr. Herbert Benson’s Relaxation Response Protocol: http://www.relaxationresponse.org/steps/    Get Lactobacillus plantarum in Reignite Wellness™ Flora Harmony: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/all/products/flora-harmony   Learn more about Blue Zones: https://www.bluezones.com/ Get Dr. Fitzgerald's Younger You Supplement Guide: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/supplements/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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