You do not have to just “survive” menopause. If I were heading into menopause, there are five things I’d start doing now to better support my body, hormones, energy, strength, and overall health through the transition. The earlier you prepare, the better positioned you are to handle
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Back pain doesn’t automatically mean you should stop strength training — but it does mean you need to train more carefully. JJ Virgin explains why the first step is understanding what’s actually causing the pain, then working with a qualified physical therapist or trainer to rebuild movement,
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Do you really need 10,000 steps a day? JJ Virgin shares why 7,000+ daily steps can be a strong baseline for healthy aging, especially when you spread movement throughout the day instead of doing it all at once. From there, she recommends building on that foundation with
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Rapid weight loss can be exciting, but you want to make sure the weight coming off is primarily fat—not muscle. JJ Virgin shares why protecting skeletal muscle matters while using a GLP-1 and the simple steps that can help support strength, metabolism, and long-term body composition as
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Hormone testing isn’t just about hitting the “right” number. JJ Virgin explains why women should look at both lab values and symptoms when evaluating hormones during menopause. That can include thyroid markers, testosterone, fasting insulin, hs-CRP, and how you actually feel day to day. Work with a
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JJ Virgin shares how she’s changing the way she uses her vibration plate after speaking with an osteoporosis expert. Instead of doing lots of exercises on top of it, she was advised to use it more simply for bone health: stand on it with a slight bend
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The number on the scale doesn’t tell you the whole story. You can lose weight while losing muscle — or stay the exact same weight while losing fat, gaining muscle, and improving your health. #JJVirgin #WomenOver40 #BodyComposition #FatLoss #HealthyAging
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Menopause probably didn’t suddenly break your metabolism. If you’re eating less, exercising harder, and still not seeing results, blaming age may be distracting you from what’s actually changed — and what you can do about it. #Menopause #Metabolism #WomenOver40 #FatLoss #HealthyAging
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Creatine timing matters a little more when you’re first starting and your stores aren’t fully built up yet. I like taking mine around my workout — before or during — but once your creatine stores are up, consistency matters more than the exact time of day. #JJVirgin
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If you have osteoporosis, strength training can be incredibly important — but the key is progressing carefully. Start by learning the movements, building awareness of the muscles you’re using, and adding resistance gradually so your connective tissue has time to adapt. If you keep getting injured, working
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