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Well Beyond 40

by JJ Virgin

#8 Fitness
▼1 today #116 Health & Fitness
▲7 today

Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer, JJ helps you stay fired up and focused on being your healthiest rockstar self. In addition to hosting Well Beyond 40, JJ is a prominent TV and media personality. She was co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters and the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil. Over the years, JJ has made numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Hyman, Dan Buettner, and Mary Morrissey. JJ is the author of 4 New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, The Sugar Impact Diet, and The Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. JJ is also the author of Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience. She regularly writes for major blogs and other publications including mindbodygreen and Medium. Visit jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you rev up your metabolism, reignite your wellness, and step powerfully into the second half of your life. Love the Podcast? Here’s what to do: Make My Day & Share Your Thoughts! - Subscribe to the podcast & leave me a review - Text a screenshot to 813-565-2627 - Expect a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Join 55,000+ followers who make this podcast thrive.

Latest episodes

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Longevity Scientist Reveals What's Killing Your Skin with Carolina Reis Oliveira

#4 trending · Fitness

What happens to collagen, elastin, and hydration as you move through menopause? I’m talking with longevity scientist and OneSkin co-founder Carolina Reis Oliveira about w

Sep 23
51 min

Sex Gets Better With Age — Here's the Proof

#42 trending · Fitness

I’m talking with intimacy expert and sexual biohacker Susan Bratton about why your sexuality doesn’t have an expiration date and how pleasure can actually become richer a

Sep 21
50 min

Rethinking Autoimmune Disease

FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Ayf6b1PdOpg?si=c7fQH8NO6aAU4aHw Greg Mongeon is a health practitioner who loves asking a question that doesn't get asked nearly enough: w

Sep 18
10 min

Harvard Doctor Reveals the Food Anxiety Link with Dr. Uma Naidoo

What happens to your brain when ultra-processed foods disrupt your gut microbiome? I’m sitting down with Harvard-trained psychiatrist, nutritional psychiatrist, professi

Sep 16
38 min

Carbs Aren't Good or Bad (Here's What Matters)

Carbs are STILL the most misunderstood macronutrient out there. I want you to stop thinking of carbohydrates as automatically good or bad and start looking at the type

Sep 14
17 min

Healing Beyond Standard Medicine

FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/NCcozspfFFQ?si=Ka85XSZa_-Z8LLZP What happens when you start questioning the health advice you have always accepted? In this episode, I s

Sep 11
12 min

How Red Light Can Transform Your Recovery — with Light Expert Bjørn Ekeberg

What happens inside your mitochondria when you expose your body to near-infrared light? This week, I invited Bjørn Ekeberg, philosopher of science, author, and co-founder

Sep 9
1 h 07 min

Build Your Plate: How I Build the Perfect Meals for Fat Loss

I’m showing you exactly how I build a plate to support muscle, fat loss, steady energy, and long-term metabolic health, starting with protein and layering in fiber, smart

Sep 7
47 min

Preserve Your Joints: Healing From the Inside Out

In this empowering episode, I sit down with expert orthobiologics specialist Dr. Ashu Goyle to reveal how you can protect your joint health and stay active long before pa

Sep 4
9 min

Heal Cellular Aging: The Real Reason You Feel Older Than You Should

Some of your organs could be aging faster than the rest of your body Today I’m with functional medicine expert, bestselling author, and repeat guest Dr. Will Cole to expl

Sep 2
1 h 09 min

The Real Reason 90% of People Regain the Weight

I’m breaking down why keeping weight off can be much harder than losing it in the first place and what happens to your metabolism, hunger hormones, and body composition a

Aug 31
40 min

Build A Brain That Ages Powerfully – Change Your Daily Habits

The key to preventing Alzheimer’s begins DECADES before you notice memory problems. I’m joined by my longtime friend Dr. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist

Aug 28
59 min

Sharpen Your Mind – The First 30 Minutes That Shape Your Entire Day

The first few minutes of your morning can shape your focus and mood for the entire day. I sat down with brain coach and bestselling author Jim Kwik to explore what it re

Aug 26
1 h 09 min

Ditch the Scale – Track Grip Strength and VO2 Max

The scale is measuring the WRONG thing about how well you’re aging. I want you to stop looking at the scale as the ultimate measure of how well you're aging and start pay

Aug 24
13 min

Your Vitamin C Dose Is Probably Wrong – Health Scientist Explains

FULL EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/x_hEHVpFy5k?si=tTZzlQg3F2IsBYdW I’m diving into vitamin C with Dan Pardi, who brings a research-focused perspective to what may be on

Aug 21
14 min

GLP-1s Could Be Destroying Your Muscle: Explained by Dr. Jay Campbell

Did you know you can misuse your GLP-1? I’m with health optimization pioneer and bestselling author Dr. Jay Campbell to unpack what people are getting right and wrong ab

Aug 19
42 min

STOP Doing These 7 Things After 40

Which healthy aging fundamentals matter more than the latest wellness hacks? I’m busting some of the biggest health myths women hear in midlife, from fasting and dairy t

Aug 17
49 min

The Secret to Reversing Gut Aging – Explained By An Expert

FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/iG9M8DPyoOw?si=IDhlyMYrq4ECsszN Dr. Kiran Sachdev speaks the language of the gut, including the less glamorous details most people avoid d

Aug 14
13 min

Your Immune System Isn't Attacking You (Here's Why)

What if your autoimmune symptoms are evidence that your body is responding intelligently rather than attacking itself? Today, I’m sitting down with functional medicine pr

Aug 12
55 min

Why You Lose Muscle Faster After 40 (And How to Stop It) with Dr. Jamie Seeman

"Doctors are humans, and we are patients, too. I decided to start sharing what I was doing in my own life, and it has transformed the way I practice medicine, the way I p

Aug 10
50 min

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#8 ▼ 1 Fitness US

#116 ▲ 7 Health & Fitness US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

JJ Virgin is a powerhouse. What I love most about Well Beyond 40 is that JJ doesn't just talk about longevity…she teaches women how to create a stronger, healthier, more vibrant future. Her interviews are smart, insightful, and packed with immediately actionable advice. As an entrepreneur, I appreciate the way JJ challenges conventional thinking and empowers women to take ownership of their health just as they would their business or financial future. Well Beyond 40 has become a trusted resource for women who want to thrive, perform at their highest level, and truly age powerfully. — Allison Maslan, Entrepreneur, Business Mentor, and Founder of Pinnacle Global Network

Allison Maslan · Jun 2026

I just came across your podcast and wow so much great info the segment on walking was amazing. I’m active but don’t walk every day definitely going to add that into my routine 😊

Melissa fit after 50 · Jun 2026

I really appreciate the straightforwardness approach of JJ. She genuinely seems like she wants her audience to succeed and is willing to say the thing they need to hear (not necessarily what they want to hear). Thanks for doing what you do!

CoachScotty · May 2026

JJ provides thoughtful, science-backed information on how to navigate all of the information out there on how to age well as a woman. I like how she breaks through the clutter and shares what really matters.

MarisBee · Apr 2026

As an elite triathlete in perimenopause, I was excited to find someone who seemed knowledgeable about fitness and nutrition. The podcast is terrible. Most episodes are unending ad reads, and the advice is completely unrealistic for a person with a job and family who simply wants to be more healthy. Skip this pod. It’s not worth the time.

Wyatt D. Harris · Mar 2025

Crazy amount of advertisements. I can’t help but feel like she’s selling them just for monetary benefits and she doesn’t use most of those. Also, nothing she talks about in the past year is novel. Most of them are fairly shallow topics and are being covered by other health podcasters and more comprehensive. She tends to recycle the same podcasts with few adjustments that aren’t exciting.

NoviceInvestor · Oct 2025

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