Women are being misled about their hormones in midlife.  Too often, you don’t suspect something’s up with your metabolism until you deal with stubborn weight gain in midlife. But the truth is, you could have been experiencing a decline for years without realizing it.  In fact, there are over 60 symptoms of “hormonal poverty” that women can start experiencing as young as 35-40 years old. Unchecked, this hormone deprivation can cause fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, illness, and even a shortened healthspan.  In this essential conversation, Dr. Kyrin Dunston joins me to share crucial information about how to turn hormonal poverty into hormonal prosperity—so you can improve your health, restore your energy, stay healthy, and age powerfully. FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/hormonalprosperity Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/proteinfirst Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com Learn more about Dr. Kyrin Dunston and The Midlife Metabolism Institute: https://www.kyrindunstonmd.com Listen to The Hormone Prescription With Dr. Kyrin: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hormone-prescription-with-dr-kyrin-dunston/id1435007518 Join Her Hormone Club: https://www.herhormoneclub.com/ Take her Hormone Bliss Challenge: https://www.hormonebalancebliss.com/hbc-sales-page-page Check out her podcast: The Hormone Prescription: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-hormone-prescription-with-dr-kyrin-dunston/id1435007518 Get a hormone panel from YourLabwork (Dutch Test): https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin Listen to Rethinking Breast Cancer Prevention Wth Dr. Felice Gersh: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/rethinking-breast-cancer-prevention-with-dr-felice-gersh-ep-573/ Listen to Beating Breast Cancer Statistics with Dr. Jenn Simmons: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/beating-breast-cancer-statistics-with-dr-jenn-simmons-ep-575/ Listen to Redefining Menopause with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/redefining-menopause-why-we-need-a-new-narrative-with-dr-suzanne-gilberg-lenz-ep-529/ Read Natural Hormone Balance for Women by Dr. Uzzi Reiss and Martin Zucker: https://amzn.to/3PsYKW2 Get Dr. Kyrin’s FREE REPORT: The Diet Deceptive Dozen: 12 Foods Flying Under Your Radar Keeping You Overweight & Tired At Midlife: https://bit.ly/dietdeceptive  

If you’re a woman over 40 struggling to hold onto (or achieve) a strong, lean physique, this episode is for you.   You may know that you can’t do the same things now that worked in your 20s, so what should you do instead? At this age, optimizing your nutrition is mission-critical for building muscle and burning fat. And there are a handful of specific nutrients you must incorporate every day if you’re serious about your body-composition goals.  I’m naming each one and explaining what they do, how they support your body, and why they’re more important for you now than they’ve ever been.  Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/build40 Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/proteinfirst Learn how foods cause leaky gut in The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback Reignite Wellness™ Clean Creatine Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/clean-creatine-powder Bioimpedance scale: https://oxiline.shop/?ref=mza2ntv Designs for Health KreAlkalyn Pro: https://amzn.to/3EtZ1BV Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes Reignite Wellness™ Amino Power Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/amino-power-powder Get grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken & more delivered directly to your door from Butcherbox: http://butcherbox.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1330 Get fish and seafood protein from Vital Choice: https://vitalchoice.sjv.io/daKYGy Track your protein with the Cronometer App: ​​https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=766203&u=523525&m=61121&urllink=&afftrack= Reignite Wellness™ Protein First Enzymes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/protein-first-enzymes Reignite Wellness™ Omega Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/omega-plus Study: Nutrients: Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength and Muscle Performance among the Elderly: A Meta-Analysis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7761957/ Study: Aging: Influence of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Skeletal Muscle Protein Metabolism and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Older Adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28379838/ Study: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Fish Oil-Derived N-3 Pufa Therapy Increases Muscle Mass and Function in Healthy Older Adults: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4480667/ Buy Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar: https://amzn.to/3JIXpHp Pique Organic Green Tea:  https://www.piquetea.com/?rfsn=2861870.fbd50&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=email Bulletproof Coffee: https://bulletproof.fdf2.net/JDoYq YourLabWork: https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/  Find the Vitamin D test under Nutrient Panel Reignite Wellness™ Vitamin D Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/vitamin-d-plus Dr. Sarah Ballantyne’s Nutrivore score: https://nutrivore.com/ Reignite Wellness™ ElectroReplenish: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/electroreplenish Video: Foods I Eat Every Day as a Nutrition Expert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjrvVQ7DHb4  

These days, stress can feel inescapable. But did you know that what, when, and how you eat can help you deal with stress more effectively?  I sat down with Functional Medicine Dietitian Ali Miller to dive into the connection between stress, metabolism, and the food on your plate. In our discussion, we covered how to know if you’ve got a cortisol issue; using food as medicine to support your adrenals, thyroid, and hormonal balance; and whether intermittent fasting is helpful or harmful.  Plus, we talked about how you can use diets as tools to empower metabolic flexibility and restore your connection to your body’s feedback.  It’s a juicy episode! If you’ve been feeling a little (or a lot) stressed recently, this is information that could truly change your life.  FULL show notes: jjvirgin.com/alimiller Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/proteinfirst Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com Learn more about Ali Miller: www.alimillerRD.com Read The Anti-Anxiety Diet: https://amzn.to/44A84vH Read The Anti-Anxiety Diet Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3R1WExv Listen to the Naturally Nourished Podcast: https://www.naturallynourishedrd.com/podcast/ Podcast: Change Your Diet to Help With Anxiety With Ali Miller: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/change-your-diet-to-help-with-anxiety-with-ali-miller-ep-440/ Reignite Wellness™ Sparkling C Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/sparkling-c-fizz YourLabwork: https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/ Theia Health Continuous Glucose Monitor: https://join.theiahealth.ai/c/jj Designs for Health DHEA: https://amzn.to/3Pk195x Reignite Wellness™ All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes Reignite Wellness™ Omega Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/omega-plus Lumen: https://www.lumen.me/shop?fid=8763&utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=influencer&discount=JJV Enjoy 1 week of Ali’s 12-week Food-as-Medicine Keto Meal Plan: https://alimillerrd.com/pages/free-1-week-keto-meal-plan  

Believe it or not, you don't have to shrink your diet to shrink your waistline.  In fact, you just might lose weight by eating more… especially if you’re adding foods that support you on the weight-loss path. In this episode, I share nine foods for fat loss you’ll want to add to your weekly rotation. The beauty of these foods is that on top of encouraging the fat to melt away, they’re great for your overall health. They have the power to help you promote insulin function, tackle inflammation, and support healthy blood-sugar balance—which is absolutely critical for great, sustained energy. By eating these foods, you’ll also help cultivate a gut microbiome that can continue to promote weight loss. Amazing, right? Give it a listen right now so you know how to make your next meal a delicious, fat-burning feast. Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/9foods Watch the FULL VIDEO on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jjvirginvideos Try my protein calculator: http://jjvirgin.com/proteinfirst Learn how foods cause leaky gut in The Virgin Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback Subscribe to my podcast: http://subscribetojj.com Buy Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar: https://amzn.to/3JIXpHp Get your fish and seafood protein from Vital Choice: https://vitalchoice.sjv.io/daKYGy Get your grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken & more delivered directly to your door from Butcherbox: http://butcherbox.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1330 Pique Organic Green Tea:  https://www.piquetea.com/?rfsn=2861870.fbd50&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=email Reignite WellnessTM All-In-One Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes Reignite WellnessTM Collagen Peptides Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/all-systems-glow-collagen Reignite WellnessTM Omega Plus: https://store.jjvirgin.com/products/omega-plus Download my Loaded Smoothie Guide: https://discover.jjvirgin.com/loaded-smoothie-cookbook-1 Living Ratio Cacao Calm: https://livingratio.com/?sca_ref=2747593.vgty26M7uP&utm_source=2747593&utm_medium=jj-virgin&utm_campaign=45338 Reignite WellnessTM  Flora Harmony: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/flora-harmony Reignite WellnessTM  Extra Fiber: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/extra-fiber Video: Six Simple Strategies for Lasting Fat Loss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjGT2r23MSw  

What’s the main thing you need to lose weight, have great brain function, be able to exercise, and generally live a healthy, fulfilling life? It all comes down to metabolic health. And for years, we’ve been overlooking one of the earliest indicators that your metabolic health is headed in the wrong direction. This is something you can improve on your own through better habits… and can potentially help prevent some of the common pitfalls of aging. But only if you know how.  On today’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by neurologist and Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, Dr. David Perlmutter, who is going to explain what this indicator is, its dangers, what your levels should be, and what you can do to turn the metabolic ship around.  It’s an incredibly important episode for all of us, so don’t wait to listen.  Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/uricacid Learn more about Dr. David Perlmutter: https://www.drperlmutter.com/ Read Drop Acid: https://amzn.to/45zTWUb Find Dr. Perlmutter’s other books: https://amzn.to/3OLPoDb Listen to The Empowering Neurologist Podcast: https://www.drperlmutter.com/learn/empowering-neurologist/ Podcast: Grain Brain with Dr. David Perlmutter: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/grain-brain-dr-david-perlmutter-250/ Theia Health Continuous Glucose Monitor: https://join.theiahealth.ai/c/jj Study: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases: Uric acid and incident dementia over 12 years of follow-up: A population-based cohort study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28754803/ Study: European Journal of Internal Medicine: Uric acid in metabolic syndrome: From an innocent bystander to a central player: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26703429/ Study: Nutrients: Dietary Fructose and the Metabolic Syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6770027/ Home uric acid test kit: https://amzn.to/3OKB663 Fasting insulin lab test: https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/ Find it under Sugar Metabolism and Diabetes Screening Read Dr. Perlmutter’s Medpage Today op ed: https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/91281 Study: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases: Ultra-processed foods: Cross-sectional and longitudinal association with uric acid and hyperuricemia in ELSA-Brasil: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36411223/ Study: JAMA Neurology: Association Between Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods and Cognitive Decline: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2799140?resultClick=1 Learn about supplementation for lowering uric acid:  https://www.drperlmutter.com/an-integrated-plan-for-lowering-uric-acid/ Designs for Health Quercetin-Ascorbate Powder: https://amzn.to/3KQraqx DEXA scan: https://dexascan.com/ Get Dr. Perlmutter’s FREE Uric Acid E-book: https://www.drperlmutter.com/guides/uric-acid-guide/