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Age Powerfully: The Secrets To Feeling Strong & Healthy In Your 40s, 50s, 60s & Beyond with JJ Virgin

Today I’m thrilled to talk to a woman I admire so much, a role model who has helped inspire my nutrition career. JJ Virgin is a triple board-certified nutrition expert and four-time New York Times bestselling author. She’s on a mission to change the narrative from aging gracefully to aging powerfully.

We explore what it means to age powerfully and how to do it. JJ tells us the “magic bullets” to stay healthy and strong in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Hint: It’s all about resistance training, protein, and building muscle mass. JJ explains how to train to get better at life, plus her go-to exercises – and the moves she never does.

JJ also shares her personal wellness routine, including her go-to meals, protein intake, and recovery practices. We also talk about menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and adrenal health. We wrap up with quick fire questions about her takes on caffeine, alcohol, and more.

JJ is an inspiration as a wellness leader, mom, and example of how to age powerfully, and I know you’ll learn as much from her as I have.

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Show Notes

 

(00:02:34) JJ’s Journey in Nutrition

  • How JJ started studying nutrition at age 12
  • JJ’s roots as an entrepreneur
  • The Virgin Diet

(00:08:37) The Power of Protein & Resistance Training

  • What has and hasn’t changed in JJ’s approach to fitness and nutrition
  • Finding food freedom with protein
  • Why JJ recommends eating protein first
  • Why it’s essential to build muscle mass after 30

(00:21:34) Muscle Building for Healthy Aging

  • Why building muscle is key for longevity
  • One of the most powerful ways to reduce cancer risk
  • How to not lose muscle mass as you age

(00:27:54) Train To Get Better at Life

  • Ways to measure progress that’s not weight
  • Resistance training foundations
  • Why JJ doesn’t do ab exercises
  • The exercises that serve you most as you age

(00:36:51) JJ’s Personal Wellness Routine

  • How much protein JJ eats in a day
  • How JJ got into meditation
  • Joe Dispenza meditations
  • Working out fasted vs. fueled
  • JJ’s go-to meals

(00:51:37) Overcoming Roadblocks to Age Powerfully

  • How menopause impacts metabolism
  • How to handle stress and keep your adrenal glands healthy
  • The importance of prioritizing sleep
  • Ways to optimize hormones at 40+

(00:58:15) Rethinking Hormone Replacement Therapy

  • Why JJ recommends HRT
  • Optimizing cardiovascular, brain, and bone health through hormones
  • Eliminating menopause symptoms
  • Adaptogens for hormone balance

(01:08:01) Where To Start Your Journey

(01:11:31) Rapid Fire Questions

  • Caffeine: yes or no?
  • Alcohol: yes or no?
  • Dry Farm Wines
  • JJ’s favorite treat
  • What she feels most proud of

* Content from this podcast is provided for information and education purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional. The use of information from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. Always speak with your healthcare professional before taking any medication, nutritional or herbal supplement.
 

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