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545: How to live stronger, not just longer | Certified holistic nutritionist & personal trainer JJ Virgin, CNS
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“Aging is a privilege but aging powerfully is a choice,” says JJ Virgin.
JJ, a celebrity nutritionist, Fitness Hall of Famer, personal trainer, New York Times bestselling author, founder, and podcast host, joins us to share actionable tips to live stronger, not just longer, plus:
-Why she uses the mantra “Aging Powerfully” (~02:32)
-Fast twitch vs. slow twitch muscles (~04:33)
-How to start training fast-twitch muscles safely (~06:58)
-Why you should choose practical > aesthetic exercises (~16:49)
-How to think about your weekly workout schedule (~23:42)
-When to double up on workouts (~29:37)
-Her thoughts on protein recommendations for aging (~32:30)
-Her favorite home-cooked dinners (~45:13)
-How the weight loss discourse is changing (~47:16)
-Her thoughts on Ozempic & how to raise GLP-1 naturally (~51:45)
Go to shop.mindbodygreen.com/whey20 to get 20% off your first order of grass-fed whey protein isolate+.
Referenced in the episode:
-Follow JJ on Instagram (jj.virgin) & YouTube (@jjvirginvideos)
-Subscribe to JJ’s podcast Well Beyond 40
-Research showing fast-twitch muscles (type II fibers) decline with age
-Research showing those who are optimistic about aging live 7.5 years longer
-Research showing fast-paced walking has more benefits than step count alone
-Research showing appetite increases during and after menopause
We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
555 episodes
Manage episode 423894879 series 2428356
“Aging is a privilege but aging powerfully is a choice,” says JJ Virgin.
JJ, a celebrity nutritionist, Fitness Hall of Famer, personal trainer, New York Times bestselling author, founder, and podcast host, joins us to share actionable tips to live stronger, not just longer, plus:
-Why she uses the mantra “Aging Powerfully” (~02:32)
-Fast twitch vs. slow twitch muscles (~04:33)
-How to start training fast-twitch muscles safely (~06:58)
-Why you should choose practical > aesthetic exercises (~16:49)
-How to think about your weekly workout schedule (~23:42)
-When to double up on workouts (~29:37)
-Her thoughts on protein recommendations for aging (~32:30)
-Her favorite home-cooked dinners (~45:13)
-How the weight loss discourse is changing (~47:16)
-Her thoughts on Ozempic & how to raise GLP-1 naturally (~51:45)
Go to shop.mindbodygreen.com/whey20 to get 20% off your first order of grass-fed whey protein isolate+.
Referenced in the episode:
-Follow JJ on Instagram (jj.virgin) & YouTube (@jjvirginvideos)
-Subscribe to JJ’s podcast Well Beyond 40
-Research showing fast-twitch muscles (type II fibers) decline with age
-Research showing those who are optimistic about aging live 7.5 years longer
-Research showing fast-paced walking has more benefits than step count alone
-Research showing appetite increases during and after menopause
We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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