WELCOME TO EPISODE #2 of my Metabolism Makeover Giveaway! 🎉ENTER TO WIN🎉 🔔Don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!🔔 Join JJ Virgin in this 5-part YouTube series where each episode tackles the real reasons weight loss stalls in midlife, from muscle loss
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What most people call “tone” is just partial muscle contraction and the more muscle you build, the more lifted and firm your body looks. But it’s more than appearance. Muscle is a metabolically active tissue. It requires more energy to maintain than fat does, which means it
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Why are so many women still protein-phobic—especially over 40? In this video, JJ Virgin breaks down the myths and reveals the science behind why protein is the most important nutrient for satiety, metabolism, and long-term health. From the food environment that pushes bread, starches, and dessert… to
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The people who grow, who inspire, who create real impact are the ones who lean into challenges. Life doesn’t get easier, but you get stronger when you train yourself to do the hard things, whether that’s in the gym, in your health, or in life. So the
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Many people think muscle loss is just part of aging—but it’s not that simple. Research shows that we start to lose muscle around age 30, but the real reason isn’t age itself. It’s because we become more sedentary, stop lifting heavy things, and often don’t eat enough
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Ready to Age Powerfully? Let’s Build Muscle, Boost Metabolism, and Fuel Resilience. I’m JJ Virgin – a triple-board-certified health expert, fitness hall of famer, and four-time New York Times best-selling author. With over four decades of innovation in wellness, I’m here to help you take control of
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This week on Well Beyond 40, I sit down with Dr. Ted Naiman, physician, author, and engineer, who has spent years reverse-engineering how we got here and, more importantly, how to fix it. In this episode, we zoom all the way out and look at the big
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After 20 years of innovation, the dream is finally reality: creatine hydrochloride is now being made right here in the USA. In this video, we take you inside the groundbreaking domestic creatine HCl plant—built during the pandemic with a mission to bring production back home. You’ll learn
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"All animals on earth and humans will eat until they get enough protein. You're basically gonna eat and eat and eat until you get enough protein. And only then are you gonna stop eating." – Dr. Ted Naiman I've been studying nutrition for decades, but when I
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Calories still count, but the quality of your calories counts even more. Here’s why: protein and whole foods trigger a higher thermic effect, meaning your body burns more energy just digesting them. Ultra-processed foods don’t. In fact, one study compared a processed cheese sandwich to a whole-food
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