Counting calories as your only strategy for fat loss is outdated and ineffective. Yes, calories do count, but where they come from counts even more. The real solution isn’t starving yourself. It’s creating a mild calorie deficit by making smarter swaps: increase your protein intake, cut back
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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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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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It’s not tofu versus steak. It’s both. There’s a battle raging in the health world over plant vs. animal protein—but the truth is, this isn’t an either/or game. It’s about combining the best of both to fuel muscle, metabolism, and longevity. In this video, JJ Virgin breaks
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If muscle were a drug, it would be the most prescribed drug on the planet. That’s because muscle changes everything. It improves insulin sensitivity, boosts your metabolic rate, strengthens your immune system, and even protects your brain. In fact, research shows that bigger quads are linked to
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One of the biggest myths in women’s health is that “hormones cause breast cancer.” Dr. Mindy Goldman joined me on #WellBeyond40 to explain where that fear really came from: the Women’s Health Initiative study. It was the largest NIH trial of its time and it used synthetic
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Seed oils aren’t the enemy, but the way most people use them is. When you load up on heavily processed seed oils, two things happen: 1. They can contain toxic byproducts from processing (like hexane). 2. They throw off your omega-6 to omega-3 balance, which can drive
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Doing hard things is where growth happens. When life feels unfair or stacked against you, that’s your opportunity to build resilience. Strength, grit, and confidence are forged when you choose to step into challenges instead of avoiding them. Hard isn’t something to fear, it’s the training ground
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Forget the old “eat less, exercise more” approach. In this video, I am going to break down the real science of fat loss for women over 40. You’ll learn why calories matter, but where they come from matters more. What You'll Learn: – Use protein, fat, and
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“Trauma becomes a burden that the body carries… and it’s up to you to decide, do I still want to carry this or do I want to put it down?” — Dr. Aimie Apigian This week on Well Beyond 40 I sat down with Dr. Aimie, a
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