Episode 415:JJ Virgin's Powerful Aging Secrets: Muscle, Metabolism, GLP-1 and Fitness Habits

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen and Habit Nest

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Have you ever wondered what it really takes to achieve optimal health and fitness as you age? Or if you’re doing it all wrong - making all the common fitness mistakes? In this Habits and Hustle podcast episode, I am joined by JJ Virgin, 4-time New York Times bestselling author in the fitness and health space, to discuss the truth about healthy aging. We dive into her expert insights on powerful aging, the critical role of skeletal muscle for metabolism and longevity, and her personal daily routine for optimal health in her 60s. We also discuss the pros and cons of GLP-1 medications for weight loss, popular fitness habits that can actually be detrimental, and so much more! JJ Virgin is a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer who has built multiple successful businesses, including the influential Mindshare Collaborative and a 7-figure personal brand. As a prominent media personality, she has co-hosted TLC's Freaky Eaters, appeared on major TV shows, and authored four NY Times bestsellers including The Virgin Diet and Warrior Mom. Her impact extends through her massive social media following, popular Well Beyond 40 podcast with over 20 million downloads, and role as a transformational leadership coach who has worked with notable figures in the health industry. What We Discuss: (06:11) The Essentials of Longevity and Fitness (12:55) Hormone Replacement Therapy and Creatine (19:22) Benefits of Creatine for Women (23:11) Body Composition, Creatine, and Daily Routine (34:29) Morning Routine and Fitness Workouts (41:09) Functional HIIT Training and Fitness Routine (45:06) GLP-1s and Metabolic Health (58:42) Nutrition, Fitness, and Healthy Habits …and more! Thank you to our sponsors: AquaTru: Get 20% off any purifier at aquatru.com with code HUSTLE Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. BiOptimizers: Want to try Magnesium Breakthrough? Go to https://bioptimizers.com/jennifercohen and use promo code JC10 at checkout to save 10% off your purchase. Timeline Nutrition: Get 10% off your first order at timeline.com/cohen Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from JJ Virgin: Website: https://jjvirgin.com/ Podcast: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcasts/ Instagram: @jj.virgin

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0:00.0	Hi, guys. It's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:08.9	Before we dive into today's episode, I first want to thank our sponsor, Therisage. Their tri-light panel has become my favorite biohacking thing for healing my body. It's a portable red light panel that I simply
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1:31.5	Thank you. percent off any of their products. So I was going to say a quick, like two sentences about JJ version because
1:35.8	J.J. Virgin has, you've had like how many New York Times bestselling books in the fitness
1:39.8	and health space? Four. Four. Okay. Four. And you are one of my go-toes for information, because what I
1:47.6	love about you is that you're really good at breaking down sometimes very complicated matters or
1:52.9	things that may be just kind of like overwhelming into layman's terms. And I appreciate that about you.
1:59.3	So I love that you're on my podcast today. Well, thank you very
2:02.2	much. I took a personality test and I am a simplifier. Really? Oh, which one? Which one did you take?
2:09.2	I forget which one this one was. Like usually all the ones all say the same thing, but this was a
2:13.7	totally different test. And it's in it gave four different ways people behave in business.
2:18.3	And I'm a simplifier. And I go, that's absolutely true. That is. And now, and you've been doing this
2:23.3	for how many years now, 30? Like how many years? Almost. Well, truthfully, I started teaching calisthenics and tap
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