Well Beyond 40

Are you tired of feeling defeated by the numbers on the scale? You can take control of your health and weight in your 40s and beyond, and in this episode, JJ explains how body composition is key. How do you measure it exactly, and what are the best (and worst) tools for the job? You’ll learn the metrics that matter, because when you have the right information, you can take the right action. And, w...

Exercise and burning belly fat get harder as women age. Plus, a lot of outdated myths exist, so you might be doing things wrong. Debra Atkinson has helped 250,000+ women flip their second half of life with vitality and energy. She's the best-selling author of You Still Got It, Girl! The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women and Navigating Fitness After 50. In this episode, JJ and Debra reveal the bes...

Going through menopause can be challenging. So many changes are happening in your body, including hormone shifts and weight gain. In this episode, JJ talks about stress and weight gain during and after menopause, along with effective ways to manage them. She also discusses how to do an elimination diet as a vegetarian. Lastly, she provides strategies to lose belly fat, find your healthy weight, an...

Your body keeps score. And if you don’t learn ways to release trauma from your body – whether it’s from death or the loss of anything else – this can lead to chronic stress, decreased immune function, difficulty in regulating metabolism, weight gain, and even contribute to cancer, heart disease, and other chronic health problems. But, we’re not taught to navigate grief in our culture. How do we pr...

Getting enough protein is essential to good health. But how do you know how much you need daily? And what do high-protein meals actually look like? In this episode, JJ answers these questions. She talks about why collagen is important and how to use it, along with how these peptides support muscle maintenance. She also provides her top tips and tools for losing belly fat. Whether you’re curious ab...

When it comes to healthy aging, many women forget to build muscle. However, according to fitness physician Dr. Eric Fete, that component is critical. Muscle building helps you look and feel better, but it’s also for everything else related to your health, too, including metabolism. Muscle is the foundation, the framework, to help you move and function and exercise and live a good life. And as we a...

In this episode, JJ touches on four topics. First, how do you choose fats that are good for you? JJ explains why you might already be getting healthy fat in your diet, and how to choose the healthiest sources. She also gives guidance on taking supplements while doing a clean fast, answers a community member’s question about controlling blood sugar and insulin, and shares how to choose a healthy nu...

Inflammation is a major threat to your health. In this episode, JJ discusses seven reasons inflammation makes fat loss nearly impossible, she reveals the one food you may be eating that can exacerbate your symptoms without you realizing it, and how you can reduce inflammation to feel better again. She also reveals the single most important thing you can do to make fat loss possible again in your b...

Transformational speaker and author Tricia Nelson joins JJ in today's podcast to talk about how to break free from the emotional eating trap. Tricia shares her own journey with food addiction, including how she lost 50 pounds and changed her life by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. Listen to find out how to tell if you have an issue with emotional eating or fo...

If you struggle with weight gain, JJ recommends a new way of using the scale to better maintain your weight loss. She also talks about some of her personal struggles with weight—yes, it happens to the best of us! You’ll also hear her thoughts on Dr. Hyman’s Pegan Diet, what it means to cross-train your diet, and why you want to use different diets to achieve specific goals, such as helping support...

You know too much sugar is bad for you. But, you might not be aware of the sneaky ways that it gets into your food—even the kind you think is healthy! If you have poor blood sugar control, there will be serious consequences, so it’s critical to address what’s at the end of your fork. In this episode, JJ reveals tips and tools to discover what foods may be sending your blood sugar off the rails. Wh...

The trifecta of menopause, metabolism, and blood sugar seem to conspire against women as they age. Around 40 to 45, women’s blood sugar control begins to shift. One of the first signs is that the body doesn’t recover as quickly. As it continues, imbalanced blood sugar can lead to menopause complaints like weight gain, anxiety, and mood shifts. But there’s a way to fight back. Dr. Beverly Yates, an...

Many folks think they have a slow metabolism because of low energy or difficulty losing weight. But you won’t truly know until you have the right tools to test. In this episode, you’ll learn about using a Bod Pod and body composition scale to get an accurate picture of your metabolic health, plus the role your thyroid plays in all of this. JJ also shares some quick tips on how you can kick up your...

Are you looking to lose fat and build muscle? In this episode, JJ shows you how to find and track your healthy body fat percentage… because what you measure, you can improve. You’ll learn why weight is only one measurement of being healthy. what body composition is, how to use testing to fine-tune fat loss and muscle gain, the critical focus for fat loss (it’s not your weight), how to find your id...

Healthy aging isn’t just about slowing down the aging process. You also want to age powerfully and create vibrant health as you move into your 60s, 70s, and beyond. In this episode, JJ talks with James Schmachtenberger, co-founder and CEO of Neurohacker® Collective, a company focused on making groundbreaking products for health and well-being through complex systems science. Listen up as James def...

In this episode, JJ answers Kathy’s Facebook question about how to make a smoothie that keeps you full and focused for at least 4 hours. Tune in to learn the best fluids (including specific brands and varieties) for your smoothie, the magic trifecta that helps crush hunger and cravings, how to create an amazing milkshake-like texture to your loaded smoothies, plus the perfect amount of protein, fa...

Optimizing your blood sugar is the #1 thing you can do to get healthy. In this episode, JJ shows why a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help you see patterns in your blood sugar levels so you can optimize weight loss, overall health, and more. Tune in to learn how to use a CGM, the surprising truth about how much glucose your body needs, why snacking (even healthy snacks!) keeps your blood sug...

As a society, we're aging beyond our years. Our "immune age" has surpassed our chronological age and life expectancy has gone down, making it more important than ever to prioritize the health of your immune system. In this information-packed episode, world-renowned nutritional medicine expert and founder of both the Institute for Functional Medicine and Big Bold Health, Dr. Jeff Bland, joins JJ to...

It can be confusing to know how to shop smart for the best and healthiest quality animal protein at the grocery store. When it comes to seafood, you have to know if you can trust the source to make sure you’re purchasing fish that’s raised and fed properly. In this episode, you’ll learn what to look for at the supermarket, which types of fish to prioritize and avoid, and the helpful foods to add t...

Having a vibrant brain is key to your quality of life, especially as you grow older. In this episode, JJ shares 5 simple things you can do to support your brain to help reduce your risk of developing brain-related diseases. You’ll learn how brain health starts in your gut, why fatty fish should be on your plate (and ways for vegans and vegetarians to get these healthy fats), how eating your veggie...

The majority of folks let their fears get in the way of the things they want to achieve in life. But the truth is, even the highest-achieving people have the same anxiety and hesitation. Most people aren’t born ready to go for their biggest goals. The key is figuring out how to bypass other people’s opinions—and your own limiting beliefs—to step into a success mindset that can put you on the fast...

There are dozens of names for sugar, how are you supposed to know which kind is safe to eat? JJ answers this common question with the dangers of the different types of artificial sweeteners, the type of sugar that can lead to health challenges like fatty liver disease and elevated triglycerides, the flavor that can help take your sweet tooth away, and her top ingredient choices for adding sweetnes...

Glowing, healthy skin starts with what goes on the end of your fork. In this episode, JJ reveals her top strategies to age powerfully and prevent wrinkles, fine lines, blemishes, and other skin problems that may occur as you get older. You’ll learn the right amount of sun exposure to protect your skin, the best kind of alcohol if you imbibe, foods that may cause acne (and how to prevent skin break...

What have you done for your brain today? That's the question we should all be asking ourselves every day, according to our guest, cofounder of The DNA Company, Bryce Wylde. A lot of conversations in wellness revolve around taking care of ourselves in order to have the longest, healthiest lives. But rather than focusing on lifespan, what we really should be focusing on is ""brain span."" A long lif...

Chronic inflammation is a silent killer, but there are ways you can monitor for this before your health is negatively impacted. In this episode, JJ answers a community member's question on how to test for inflammation. You'll learn which lab test to ask your doctor for, how you can monitor inflammation at home using a body composition scale, and the anti-inflammatory food swaps to make to help add...