Well Beyond 40

Fatigue, headaches, skin problems including acne, joint pain, brain fog, and cravings can all be connected to gut health. In this episode, JJ explains why digestive health issues like leaky gut could be the culprit that holds your weight and health hostage. You’ll learn why our modern diet has wreaked havoc on gut health, the best way to get more fiber, why cold foods can be harder for your gut to break down, and the healing power of fermented foods, bone broth, and healthy fats. Plus, you’ll learn the connection between hydration and gut health (including JJ’s favorite tea for gut healing), why antacids can do more harm than good for acid reflux, why intermittent fasting supports a healthy gut, the #1 way to break a morning fast, and why eating breakfast can help you lose weight. “All disease begins in the gut,” Hippocrates said over 2,000 years ago. You’ll learn why – and how to help heal your gut – in this information-packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Has life thrown you serious curveballs? With the right mindset, we can overcome those challenges and be better than ever. In this special episode of Beginnings and Breakthroughs, JJ talks with guest, Jennifer Love, about hope, miracles, overcoming adversity, and finding resiliency. Tune in to hear Love’s moving story about being thrown off a horse in May 2021, which crushed her spine. Doctors told her that she had a 10% chance that she would ever walk again. Through tenacity and resilience, Love became determined to beat the odds and become stronger than before. Here, she shares the mindset she used to approach her emergency surgery, how setting clear intentions kept her strong, and how she found the power to create the life she wanted. Plus, Love shares how her daily ritual – including visualizing, breathing, and journaling – sets a powerful foundation for her day, the healing power of meditation, and how she creates the perseverance and resilience to stay strong. You’ll also hear JJ’s journey with her son Grant, who was the victim of a hit-and-run accident, and why JJ believes we’re never better than when we’re challenged. As CEO of the Living Well Wealthy Institute, Love’s mission is to help world leaders become emotionally and financially liberated by upgrading their human mastery. She’s living proof that with determination, hope, and resiliency, you achieve anything and be your best self. Whether you’ve been through a life-changing event like Love or you love personal development stores and need a shot of inspiration to be your best you, you don’t want to miss this very special episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stress and anxiety are at epidemic levels. But you can make your body more resilient to whatever life throws out at you… and it all starts with food. In this episode, JJ reveals why good nutrition can help 30% of mental health challenges (according to one top brain doc), the #1 way to help blood sugar, what should go first on your plate, why grass-fed meat can help brain health, and the difference between smart carbs versus dumb carbs. Plus, you’ll learn why you crave chocolate when your mood’s low (and how to get the right kind), the key nutrients to help you better manage stress, how green tea can help melt stress and nervousness, and why anxious eating only makes you more stressed. You can’t eliminate stress and anxiety, but you can lessen their impact… beginning with the end of your fork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nagina Abdullah is a health and weight-loss coach, and she struggled with her weight and energy levels for her entire life. As she began to add spices to her meals to make healthy eating more flavorful and sustainable, the extra pounds began to melt away and Nagina felt better than ever before. Listen as Nagina explains how chronic inflammation can block weight loss, plus the spices and foods you should be adding to your menu to help reduce inflammation, boost your metabolism, and jumpstart fat-burning again. Get all of Nagina's top tips and shortcuts to help you incorporate the power of spices into your busy routine! Get Nagina Abdullah’s free Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet https://masalabody.com/JJVirgin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Most people don’t give bone health the attention it deserves until it’s too late. But as JJ explains here, being frail, suffering fractures, and getting osteoporosis aren’t inevitable consequences of getting older. In this episode, you’ll learn how to take control of bone health to prevent bone loss, including recognizing the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis. You’ll learn why strong bones are critical for being healthy, why bone loss accelerates after age 50, the risk factors beyond age for bone loss, and why calcium alone isn’t enough for strong bones (and what nutrients you need). JJ also reveals the #1 macronutrient for strong bones that you probably aren’t getting enough of, how weight loss can weaken bone density (and how to prevent that), and the best exercise for maintaining strong bones. Healthy bones are vital for aging powerfully, so don’t miss this information-packed episode to take control of bone health today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You pay so much careful attention to the ingredients that go into your meals, but have you ever considered using that same discernment with what you slather on your skin? As today's guest likes to say, the skin is a sieve, and what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in. Brian Vaszily joins JJ to discuss the state of the conventional skincare industry and to bust a myth that has been one of JJ's long-held beliefs—that it is impossible to achieve great anti-aging results with organic beauty products. Wrong! In this episode, you'll learn all about the loose regulations on chemicals in cosmetics in the US, the ingredients to avoid, and the marketing tricks that companies use to give their goods a health halo. You'll also learn why Vaszily doesn't recommend retinol, and the natural alternative he does recommend that gives equal results. You'll also hear recommendations on how to buy cleaner products moving forward, such as the most important areas of focus when selecting ingredients and the independent certifications to look for that help you know you're choosing a quality product. Being in your 40s and beyond doesn't mean you're over the hill. These are truly the best years of your life, and finding the right organic anti-aging cream and other skincare products can help you look as amazing as you feel. Get Brian’s Free Ebook 22 Essential Natural Steps for Your Youngest Looking Skin https://puritywoods.com/youngest-looking-skin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After writing The Virgin Diet, JJ noticed that there was still one last thing tripping people up when it came to reaching their health and weight loss goals—their sweet tooth! Sugar is an addiction so many of us have trouble kicking. Today's interview features community member Kate Jansen and her story about how she finally overcame her persistent sweet cravings. You'll learn how Kate followed the Sugar Impact Diet to the letter, and how important her mindset was to make that final leap into true healthy eating. Plus, JJ shares her philosophy on "A- eating" and striving for progress over perfection. Following Kate's success in getting over her sugar habit, she still has a goal of increasing her muscle mass as she moves through her 40s. JJ offers advice on how to adjust your exercise routine (whether you're a fitness newbie or well trained at the gym), provides recommendations on foods to eat to build muscle, and helps Katie figure out how to reach her optimal protein intake on a tight schedule with an early bedtime. If you've eliminated all the Hi-FI foods and are still trying to make it over this one last hump, you won't want to miss this conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting your blood sugar under control is THE single most important thing you can do to get healthy and avoid insulin resistance. In this episode, JJ shows you how by revealing what your ideal fasting blood sugar level should be, how sneaky sugars lurk in “healthy” foods, the #1 macronutrient to help balance blood sugar, and how to eat at every meal for insulin sensitivity. You’ll also learn about intermittent fasting (and a simple way to do it), the best way to break your overnight fast, the most important markers for insulin resistance, and why stress can impact your blood sugar. Whether you want to lose weight and keep it off, reduce your risk of diabetes and other diseases, and/ or look and feel your best, tune in to this informative, inspiring episode that helps you take control of your health… one bite at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices