In this episode, I sit down with my friend and powerhouse advocate for women’s health, Dr. Mariza Snyder, to talk about her latest book, The Perimenopause Revolution, and more. Dr. Mariza and I dive into the chaos, confusion, and opportunity that midlife brings—and why perimenopause is so
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You need to ditch the scale. It is measuring the wrong thing. The number you see is not telling you what your body is made of. It does not show how much is muscle and how much is fat. If you want real progress, start tracking body
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Struggling to lose belly fat or balance your hormones even though you’re “doing everything right”? 😴 The missing link might be your sleep. In this episode, I'll explain how just one night of poor sleep can spike insulin resistance, increase cravings, and make it harder to burn
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What should you do if you’re in perimenopause and find a breast lump? 💗 This conversation with Dr. Mindy Goldman, one of the nation’s top women’s health experts, walks you through exactly what happens next, from the first clinical exam to imaging, biopsy, and treatment options all
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You have to get healthy to lose weight. You don’t lose weight to get healthy. When you focus on building health first, through muscle, nutrition, sleep, and stress management, your body becomes more efficient at burning fat while preserving muscle. But if you only focus on the
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This week on Well Beyond 40, we’re diving into The Untold Longevity Secrets of GLP-1s and Thyroid Health with functional medicine expert McCall McPherson. In this episode, we dig deep into the real conversation around GLP-1s—how they impact mitochondria, exercise capacity, and metabolism and how to use
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If you want to lose fat, there’s one non-negotiable: you must be in a caloric deficit. Whether you are carnivore, plant-based, Intermittent fasting or detoxing, if your body has enough energy coming in, it has no reason to tap into stored fat. The good news? You can
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How can GLP-1 medications reduce inflammation and improve long-term health outcomes for you beyond weight loss? In this episode, JJ talks with thyroid and metabolic health expert McCall McPherson about the powerful connection between GLP-1 medications, inflammation, and thyroid function. Together they reveal why these therapies are
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Can lifting weights actually improve your mindset? Absolutely. Every time you push through a hard workout, you’re training more than your muscles, you’re training your mind. Physical challenge builds mental resilience, confidence, and the ability to handle discomfort. That’s why I always say: how you show up
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In this video, I explain how to calm the cortisol storm and why managing stress is just as essential for fat loss as nutrition or training. You’ll learn how chronic stress keeps cortisol high, why that matters for belly fat and cravings, and what simple, evidence-based strategies
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