All About Supplements

Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

🔗️ Recording | Apple Podcasts | RSS

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Summary

Are you carrying around a grocery bag full of daily supplements without actually knowing if they’re working for your body? In this episode, I break down exactly which supplements matter for women over 40, from the foundational must-haves like vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3s, and creatine to the amino acids, electrolytes, and collagen I layer on top to support muscle, energy, and recovery. I answer your biggest supplement questions live, covering everything from creatine safety around kidney stones and cancer survivorship to magnesium types, taurine, B12, and what to do about a bloated belly. My goal is always to help you simplify your routine so you know exactly what you need, what you can skip, and how to build a supplement stack that actually works for your body. What you’ll learn: (02:38) The Yolked egg-yolk supplement can support muscle building for women 40+. (10:59) Vitamin D should be dosed based on lab testing, and why it works best paired with K2. (12:55) How much magnesium most people need and why it's essential for hormones and energy. (13:35) Creatine HCl is better absorbed than monohydrate, and why women need to supplement with it. (17:55) Collagen doesn't build muscle, but it does support your connective tissue. (23:54) What the research says about creatine's safety for kidney stones and cancer survivors. (30:45) Which types of magnesium are more likely to cause diarrhea, and which ones to use instead. (35:10) Fiber and plant variety are key to restoring your gut microbiome as you age. Love the podcast? Here’s what to do: Subscribe to the podcast. Leave a review. Text a screenshot to me at 813-565-2627 and wait for a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Full show notes (including all links mentioned): https://jjvirgin.com/allaboutsupplements

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome. Today we are going to be doing one of my favorite kinds of lives because we're
0:07.6	talking about supplements. Supplements for women 40 plus, what you should be taking, what are the
0:14.1	foundational supplements, what are the must-haves, what are the nice to haves, what are the
0:19.1	don't bother, it's a waste of monies.
0:21.7	And how do we simplify this? Not complicate things, but really get the best bang for your buck. Because one of the things I've seen over the years, and I still remember back when I was seeing a lot of people one-on-one, and one of the things I'd have them bring in is the supplements they were currently on. And literally, people would walk in with like grocery bags full of stuff.
0:39.8	Like, what is this?
0:41.0	And what... I'd have them bring in is the supplements they were currently on. And literally, people would walk in with, like, grocery bags full of stuff. I'm like, what is this? And why are you taking this? No clue.
0:43.4	So let's go through them today. You figure out what you really need. I had a bunch of questions submitted.
0:49.4	I've got questions from Instagram, from my lifestyle community. If you're not in my Facebook group, jump on in there as well.
0:56.0	It's JJ Virgin Lifestyle Community. And stick around until the end. I'm going to be talking about fiber. We are starting our fiber challenge on the 28th.
1:05.0	And this is really a massively important area for us. You know, one of my things with my, what we need to do to
1:13.3	age powerfully and have an optimal body composition is protein plus plants. So I'll be talking
1:18.7	about why with that.
1:23.8	Hey, I'm JJ Virgin. PhD dropout. Sorry, mom, turned four-time New York Times bestselling author.
1:31.1	As a certified nutrition specialist, fitness hall of famer, and globally recognized leader in health,
1:37.0	I'm driven to keep asking the tough questions and use my podcast to simplify the science of health
1:43.1	into actionable strategies that help you thrive.
1:46.7	I'd also love to hear your thoughts on the show, and here's the fun part.
1:50.5	When you send me your review, I'll reply you using my on-demand virtual me.
1:56.0	That's right, my team and I created a virtual JJ packed with my books, speeches, and wisdom so I can personally connect with you.
2:03.6	Here's how you do it.
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