Well Beyond 40

It’s time for another Q&A! Today, JJ is answering 3 top questions from the community. Listen to find out how to stay on track with your healthy eating plan even if your family isn’t board, as well as where to find support and encouragement to help you reach your weight loss goals. Plus, JJ shares her top tips on packing healthy lunches so you can fuel your body with nourishing food while at work or on the go!

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:30] Question #1: How do you commit and stay on track when your family isn’t following the same plan?

[1:03] Start by letting them know what you’re going to do and asking them if they want to be involved. 

[1:25] Grab our yummy recipes and start making them!

[1:35] How to handle requests from family members for foods that aren’t good for them

[2:20] When others aren’t forced to follow a healthy eating plan, JJ has noticed that many times, they come around.

[2:48] JJ’s story about a family of 4 who collectively lost hundreds of pounds

[3:43] Question #2: I’ve lost 40 pounds, but really need help and encouragement.

[4:00] When you purchase one of our online programs or join the Reignite Wellness membership site, you get access to our community forum for support and encouragement.

[4:25] Question #3: I’m starting to take lunches to work and need lots of ideas.

[5:15] The easiest way to pack healthy lunches is to make extra servings of dinner the night before.

[5:30] JJ is a fan of using protein from dinner the night before and making a salad the next day.

[6:08] How to make an ideal salad

[6:30] How you can use Siete gluten-free tortillas in your lunchbox

[7:28] Tips for setting your pantry up for success

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Functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and former pro soccer player Diane Kazer joins JJ in today’s episode to explore the toxic truth about breast implants and how you can take back your health! Listen as Diane explains what breast implant illness is and the debilitating symptoms it can cause. Diane also shares her personal experience with breast implant illness, including the lessons she learned that she’s using to help others. Plus, find out about how to overcome breast implant illness and heal your body, as well as modern, safer alternatives to breast implants. Diane is a courageous visionary in the world of hormones and detox, empowerment, and self-love!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get Diane Kazer’s free masterclass by going to jjvirgin.com/bii.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. About six months after getting breast implants, Diane started to experience a variety of uncomfortable symptoms. Despite seeing various healthcare providers and doing different types of testing, these debilitating symptoms went on for years until Diane discovered that they were triggered by her breast implants.
2. Breast implants are filled with a host of chemicals, toxins, polymers, adhesives, and heavy metals. Many of these are xenoestrogens, which can contribute to estrogen dominance and the uncomfortable symptoms that go along with it.
3. In Diane’s new book, Overcoming Breast Implant Illness, she explains what to do if you think you may have breast implant illness. She also shares safe options for rebuilding your breasts after having breast implants removed.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:33] Introduction to today’s episode

[1:03] Diane Kazer’s career briefing

[1:36] Listener shout-out

[2:33] Welcoming Diane to the show

[3:14] How Diane became involved in breast implant illness

[4:21] What is a bikini competition?

[5:40] Symptoms that Diane started experiencing after getting breast implants

[7:38] Breast implants are filled with a host of chemicals, toxins, polymers, adhesives, and heavy metals.

[7:44] The impact of xenoestrogens in breast implants

[8:05] Diane’s painful symptoms started to impair her adventurous lifestyle

[8:56] No one could figure out what was causing Diane’s symptoms.

[10:48] Why Diane decided to have her breast implants removed

[11:20] How quickly did Diane start to notice an improvement in her symptoms?

[11:57] How trapped bacteria in between the capsule and breast implant can be harmful

[12:25] Pathology testing that Diane recommends if you’re getting breast implants removed

[13:25] One study found that silicone migrated out of the breast capsule in 21% of women.

[14:59] How certain SNPs can impair your ability to detox

[17:50] What are the most common symptoms associated with breast implant illness?

[20:38] What are some of the different chemicals in breast implants?  

[22:58] If you’re concerned about breast implant illness, what is the first step?

[25:58] Steps to take before getting your breast implants removed

[28:23] Why it’s important to advocate for yourself

[29:10] How to detox after getting your breast implants removed

[30:40] How to get Diane’s free video

[30:59] Information about fat transfer

[32:29] Safe options for rebuilding your breasts

[34:07] What Diane would have done differently

[36:53] JJ’s top takeaways and next steps

Mentioned in this episode:

Overcoming Breast Implant Illness by Diane Kazer

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Time to get the scoop on collagen! In today’s podcast episode, JJ explains what exactly collagen is and how supplementing with collagen can help with everything from fighting signs of aging like wrinkles, joint pain, and bone loss to supporting your heart and gut health. JJ also shares how much collagen you need to look and feel your best, as well as when extra collagen can help. Plus, find out easy, yummy ways to add collagen to your routine!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get JJ’s free Gluten-Free Collagen Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe by going to jjvirgin.com/collagen.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Collagen is the most common form of protein in your body. It’s in your skin, hair, nails, bones, ligaments, tendons, muscle tissue – even in your arteries!
2. As soon as we reach age 20, our collagen production begins to decrease by about 1% each year. Supplementing with collagen can help fight signs of aging like wrinkles and joint pain, plus it has been shown to help prevent bone loss.
3. JJ shares easy ways to add collagen to your diet. She loves making yummy, collagen-rich smoothies using her Paleo-Inspired All-In-One Shakes and Complete Beauty Collagen Powder.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:35] Introduction to today’s episode

[1:17] Listener shout-out

[3:03] JJ wrote The Virgin Diet to help you become your own personal health detective.

[4:04] JJ’s thoughts on fasting, including how to prepare your body for success and how to tell if fasting is right for you

[5:23] Time-restricted feeding triggers a cellular detoxification process called autophagy.

[6:05] What exactly is collagen and where is it found?

[6:40] The consequences of lower levels of collagen due to aging

[6:55] How much collagen you need and reasons you may need more collagen

[7:17] How collagen can help with signs of aging

[8:11] Supplementing with collagen can help with joint stiffness and loss of mobility.

[8:47] JJ’s experience with an injury

[9:59] Collagen triggers your body to repair the structure of your joints.

[10:23] The benefits of collagen in supporting bone health

[11:23] Other nutrients and lifestyle strategies that can help you maintain strong bones

[12:20] You may be surprised to find out that collagen can help with heart health!

[13:00] The effects of lean muscle mass on your metabolism

[14:00] How collagen can help with muscle growth and recovery

[14:45] When you’re healing from an injury or surgery, you’ll want to increase your collagen intake.

[15:50] Collagen contains amino acids that heal and soothe the lining of your gut.

[16:00] What is leaky gut and how can it harm your health?

[17:20] How to include more collagen in your diet

[18:11] You can add high-quality collagen powder to just about anything!

[18:30] Spirulina contains glycine and proline, which are the main amino acids that make up collagen.

[19:11] JJ’s top takeaways from today’s episode

[20:22] Easy ways to use collagen before a workout

[20:52] JJ’s challenge for you

[21:18] Check in with your symptoms on a regular basis.

Mentioned in this episode:

How Much Collagen Do You Need?

7-Day Stop, Drop & Swap Challenge

Paleo-Inspired All-In-One Protein Shake

Complete Beauty Collagen Powder

The Flavor Chef Bone Broth

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Welcome to Friday Q&A with JJ! In today’s episode, JJ answers 3 top questions from the community. Listen as JJ reveals how how much vitamin D you need, including the best way to test your vitamin D levels and why it’s key to take vitamin K along with vitamin D. JJ also shares the best time to work out and what you can do to make exercise a priority in your schedule. Plus, find out the answer to an age-old question: should you eat breakfast in the morning?

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:36] Introduction to Season 2 of the podcast

[1:50] Question 1: How much vitamin D should I take? 

[2:48] The Vitamin D test you should be requesting from your healthcare provider 

[3:15] What are optimal vitamin D levels?  

[4:30] Why you might need more or less vitamin D depending on the time of year

[6:10] Question 2: When is the best time to exercise? 

[6:30] Schedule your exercise as if it were an appointment. 

[6:45] Exercising at this time of day has the most benefits for your body. 

[7:40] When you work out in the morning, you’re more likely to stick to your plans.

[8:40] The benefits of exercise 

[9:59] Question 3: Do I need to eat breakfast? 

[10:54] The impact of being an early bird vs. night owl

[11:10] It’s important to listen to your body and eat when you’re truly hungry. 

[11:56] Why you need to close the kitchen at least 3 hours before bed 

[13:03] JJ’s takeaways on meal timing

Mentioned in this episode:

Direct-to-Consumer Lab Testing

Vitamin D Plus

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Double board-certified psychiatrist and ten-time New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen joins JJ in today’s episode to share how the end of mental illness begins with a revolution in brain health! Listen as Dr. Amen shares why labeling someone as having a “mental illness” is not only inaccurate but also harmful, as well as how reframing the discussion from mental health to brain health changes everything. Dr. Amen also reveals his revolutionary BRIGHT MINDS approach to treating brain health issues, including the eleven major risk factors that can steal your mind and what you can do to take back your health. Plus, find out how to get the first chapter of Dr. Amen’s new book, The End of Mental Illness, and his BRIGHT MINDS chart for free!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get the introduction and first chapter of Dr. Amen’s new book, The End of Mental Illness, plus his BRIGHT MINDS chart for free by going to jjvirgin.com/endofmentalillness.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. 85% of psychiatric drugs are prescribed by non-psychiatric physicians in 7-minute office visits. Once you start these drugs, they’re really hard to stop because they’re insidious.
2. Dr. Amen explains why labeling someone as having a “mental illness” is not only inaccurate but also harmful. His new book, The End of Mental Illness, explains how neuroscience is transforming psychiatry and helping prevent or reverse mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, addictions, PTSD, psychosis, personality disorders, and more.
3. If you want to keep your brain healthy or rescue it, you have to prevent or treat the eleven major risk factors that steal your mind. Dr. Amen shares his BRIGHT MINDS approach to treating brain health issues.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:35] How Dr. Amen has helped JJ’s son, Grant

[1:11] Dr. Amen’s career briefing

[3:20] Listener shout-out

[4:34] Welcoming Dr. Amen to the show

[4:57] The inspiration behind Dr. Amen’s new book, The End of Mental Illness

[6:11] The stigma around mental illness

[7:21] What is the new hope for those who are suffering right now?

[8:15] 85% of psychiatric drugs are prescribed by non-psychiatric physicians in 7-minute office visits.

[9:11] How the pharmaceutical companies are creating chronic illness

[10:10] JJ shares a story about her son’s experience at the psychiatrist’s office.

[12:05] Dr. Amen asks, “Why aren’t we looking at the brain?”

[12:10] Why neurologists look at the brain and psychiatrists typically don’t

[13:25] The risk of depression and obesity in football players due to damaged frontal lobes

[14:38] You hit your head, you hurt your brain.

[15:13] Every year, 2 million new people in the United States have a brain injury.

[15:38] What are the frontal lobes in your brain and what happens when they get damaged?

[17:07] Why we need a new paradigm when it comes to mental health

[17:31] If you want to keep your brain healthy or rescue it, you have to prevent or treat the eleven major risk factors that steal your mind.

[18:05] Dr. Amen’s BRIGHT MINDS approach

[18:02] B is for blood flow. The link between low blood flow and conditions like Alzheimer’s schizophrenia, depression, and ADHD

[19:04] R is for retirement and aging. When you stop learning, your brain starts dying.

[19:34] I stands for inflammation. Dr. Amen talks a lot about omega-3 fatty acids and gut health in his book.

[20:17] G is for genetics, but we have genetics all wrong.

[20:47] H is for head trauma, which has been previously discussed in this episode.

[20:49] T is for toxins, including drugs, alcohol, mold, and more.

[21:49] M stands for mind storms, which means abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

[22:09] How would someone know if they were experiencing overfiring in the brain?

[22:41] I is for immunity and infection.

[23:20] Dr. Amen shares a story about a girl who experienced hallucinations and ended up being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

[25:08] N is for neurohormone issues.

[25:29] D stands for diabesity, As your weight goes up, the size and function of your brain goes down.

[26:37] S is for sleep. Children who sleep just an hour less on average than their peers have a higher incidence of depression and suicide.

[26:48] Why labeling someone as having a “mental illness” is not only inaccurate but also harmful

[28:48] The creation of mental illness in today’s American society

[30:41] The shift from “mental illness” to brain illness

[31:45] How to get the introduction and first chapter of Dr. Amen’s new book, The End of Mental Illness, for free, and what’s included

[33:32] JJ gives thanks to Dr. Amen for everything he has done for her son.

[34:21] JJ’s top takeaways from today’s episode and next steps

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If you’ve heard the recent buzz about the benefits of apple cider vinegar and you’re wondering if it’s true, you’ve come to the right place! In today’s podcast episode, JJ explains exactly what apple cider vinegar is, as well as the advantages of this incredible multitasker. Listen as JJ shares how apple cider vinegar can support gut health and fight infection, plus help balance blood sugar levels and insulin levels. And learn easy, yummy ways to incorporate apple cider vinegar into your daily routine!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get  JJ’s free Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Tea recipe by going to jjvirgin.com/acv.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Apple cider vinegar is a health food that’s been around for ages! It’s made by taking crushed apples through a fermentation process to create probiotics and enzymes that are healthy for the gut.
2. Vinegars, including apple cider vinegar, help balance your blood sugar and insulin levels. In fact, vinegar almost acts like a natural form of metformin, a drug that helps lower your insulin response to a meal.
3. One easy way to incorporate apple cider into your routine is to use it in salad dressings. Another easy way is to make JJ’s Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Tea!

Episode Play-By-Play

[:31] Introduction to today’s episode

[1:30] Listener shout-out

[3:25] What exactly is apple cider vinegar?

[4:05] How apple cider vinegar supports a healthy gut microbiome 

[4:59] Enzymes in apple cider vinegar can help break down your food. 

[5:24] The fat-burning benefits of apple cider vinegar

[5:57] How apple cider vinegar helps suppress your appetite 

[6:42] Vinegars, including apple cider vinegar, help balance your blood sugar and insulin levels.

[7:28] The powerful antimicrobial benefits of apple cider vinegar 

[7:48] How antibiotics can damage your gut 

[8:46] Summary of the benefits of apple cider vinegar  

[9:00] How much apple cider vinegar should you consume each day? 

[9:37] How to incorporate apple cider vinegar into your routine 

[10:52] Highlights from season 2 of the podcast 

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Top 5 Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

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In today’s Q&A, JJ answers a question from a community member who is wondering if she should opt for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy during menopause. Listen as JJ shares her thoughts on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, as well as the top diet, supplement, and lifestyle shifts that can go a long way toward balancing your hormones. Find out how to restore hormonal balance in your body so you can feel like yourself again!

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. One of the hormones that typically starts to decrease first during menopause is progesterone. Low progesterone levels can interfere with your sleep.
2. All of your hormones are interconnected, which is why it’s important to be sure that your thyroid and adrenal glands are functioning well. Things that can help with adrenal function include burst training, tapping, vitamin C, and adrenal glandulars.
3. JJ recommends strategies that you can try before considering BHRT. She shares the top herbs and supplements that can help restore hormonal balance.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:28] Listener’s question: I’m going through the change. BHRT or not? It’s hard to sleep right now.

[0:55] BHRT stands for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.

[1:13] One of the first hormones that typically starts to decrease first during menopause, and how that can interfere with your sleep

[1:35] When you may want to consider doing a trial of supplemental, over-the-counter progesterone

[1:51] It’s important to make sure that your thyroid and adrenal glands are functioning well.

[2:31] Things that can help your adrenals: burst training, tapping, vitamin C, and adrenal glandulars

[2:57] JJ recommends consulting a functional medicine provider to be sure your thyroid is functioning optimally.

[3:00] Why you should optimize your vitamin D levels

[3:30] The connection between blood sugar balance and sleep

[3:52] JJ’s Sugar Impact Diet and Breakthrough Carb Intolerance Online Program can help with blood sugar balance.

[4:02] Vitamin D and fiber can also help with blood sugar balance.

[4:10] Fish oil can help with insulin sensitivity and hormone production.

[4:19] Why you need to be sure you’re digesting your protein well

[4:45] The benefits of phytoestrogens and top sources

[5:04] Herbs that have been shown to help with hormone balance

[5:24] What you should keep in mind if you opt for BHRT

[5:48] Things that can help with detoxing the bad estrogens: calcium-d-glucarate, broccoli, sprouts, and DIM

[6:17] Tips to help prepare yourself for a good night’s sleep

[6:48] Links to search for a functional medicine doctor in your area: The Institute for Functional Medicine (https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117) and The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (https://www.a4m.com/directory.html)

[7:02] How to submit questions for Friday Q&A’s

Mentioned in this episode:

How to Balance Your Hormones Naturally with JJ Virgin

Free eBook on Tapping

JJ Virgin Vitamin D Plus

JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet

Breakthrough Carb Intolerance Online Program

JJ Virgin Extra Fiber

JJ Virgin Omega Ultra (fish oil)

Reignite Wellness Safety Net Plus

JJ Virgin Sleep Candy

Designs for Health FemGuard+Balance (enter the discount code 20DFH2018 to save 20% on your first purchase)

Designs for Health BroccoProtect

Designs for Health DIM-Evail

Discovering the Link Between Menopause and Alzheimer’s

Links to search for a functional medicine doctor in your area: The Institute for Functional Medicine (https://www.functionalmedicine.org/practitioner_search.aspx?id=117) and The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (https://www.a4m.com/directory.html)

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As JJ says at the beginning of the episode, “Fasten your seat belts!” Get ready for an information-packed episode with Dr. Mercola on the dangers of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in cell phones and other wireless devices, and how to protect your health. Listen as Dr. Mercola shares what EMFs are and the many ways they can harm your body, plus how their dangers have been hidden from the public. Dr. Mercola also explains simple ways that you can reduce your EMF exposure, as well as diet, supplement, and fitness strategies that you can incorporate into your routine to curb oxidative stress in your body and maintain your health. Plus, find out how you can get Chapter 7 from Dr. Mercola’s groundbreaking book for free!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get Chapter 7 from Dr. Mercola’s book, EMF*D: 5G, Wi-Fi & Cell Phones: Hidden Harms and How to Protect Yourself, for free by going to jjvirgin.com/5G.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Dr. Mercola explains why cell phones are the cigarettes of the 21st century. He explores the dangers of EMFs from cell phones and other wireless devices in his new book, EMF*D: 5G, Wi-Fi & Cell Phones: Hidden Harms and How to Protect Yourself.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:43] Introduction to today’s episode

[1:20] Dr. Mercola’s career briefing

[2:40] Listener shout-out

[3:30] Welcoming Dr. Mercola to the show 

[4:38] Why cell phones are the cigarettes of the 21st century

[6:09] Destroying the myths about the safety of cell phones

[7:25] The connection between tumors and cell phones

[8:18] What is 5G and why should we be wary of it?

[9:52] What’s the difference between 4G and 5G when it comes to the impact on your health?

[11:42] How does 5G technology compare to the dangers of X-rays?

[13:18] Are the dangers of wireless devices widely accepted?

[14:30] There are things you can do to protect your health.

[15:05] Common symptoms of EMF sensitivity

[17:08] The original title of Dr. Mercola’s book and why

[17:53] Strategies that can help, as discussed in Dr. Mercola’s book, EMF*D: 5G, Wi-Fi & Cell Phones: Hidden Harms and How to Protect Yourself

[18:43] Dr. Mercola is giving away Chapter 7 of his book, which includes recommendations to protect yourself from EMFs, for free.

[19:58] Not all EMFs are bad. 

[20:03] Within the spectrum of EMFs, we have sunlight. 

[21:28] Limited vs. excessive EMF exposure

[23:51] Why Dr. Mercola recommends putting your cell phone in airplane mode 

[24:42] You can go online through a wired connection to your computer.

[26:30] Are there things you can do to protect yourself when your phone is not in airplane mode?

[27:46] Functions that still work while your phone is in airplane mode

[28:15] What is a Faraday bag?

[29:17] What can you do about your Wi-Fi router?

[30:05] Even better is to switch to a wired connection.

[30:44] What does Dr. Mercola do to protect himself in his own home?

[31:34] The impact of EMFs on children

[33:38] Are there things you can do to reverse the damage from exposure to EMFs?

[35:00] The impact of a cyclical ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones on reducing oxidative stress

[37:03] The benefits of magnesium, molecular hydrogen, and NADPH

[39:33] The importance of maintaining healthy NAD levels

[40:11] Two things that can radically increase your NAD levels: exercise and time-restricted eating

[41:50] Carnosine can help decrease the effects of EMFs.

[43:51] Top action steps from today’s episode

Mentioned in this episode:

Dr. Mercola’s website

EMF*D: 5G, Wi-Fi & Cell Phones: Hidden Harms and How to Protect Yourself

Dr. Mercola’s books on Amazon

How to Reduce Oxidative Stress to Slow Aging and Protect Your Health with Dr. Joe Mercola

KetoFast with Dr. Joe Mercola

Faraday bags on Amazon

The New York Times article on cell phone privacy issues

Keto-Nootropic by Designs for Health (exogenous ketones) – enter the discount code 20DFH2018 to save 20% on your first purchase

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If you’re struggling with uncomfortable symptoms like gas, bloating, joint pain, fatigue, headaches, or skin issues, leaky gut could be to blame! Tune in to today’s podcast episode as JJ talks all about leaky gut, including what it is, how it’s triggered, and the symptoms that can result. JJ also explains what you can do to feel better again, including foods to avoid and gut-healing foods to incorporate into your diet, as well as the supplement and lifestyle shifts that can go a long way toward improving gut health. Find out the simple action steps you can put into place today to start repairing your gut!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get JJ’s free 7-Day Stop, Drop & Swap Challenge by going to jjvirgin.com/leakygutsyndrome.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Tight junctions in your gut keep food and gut contents where they should be. With leaky gut, tight junctions begin to weaken and allow particles of partly digested food, waste, and toxins to escape into your bloodstream.
2. Leaky gut can trigger symptoms like gas and bloating, joint pain, fatigue, headaches and skin problems. Leaky gut has also been shown to be a big trigger for autoimmune disease.
3. To heal your gut, start by dropping the foods most likely to cause food intolerance and swapping them for healthy, tasty options. JJ also shares the top supplements that can help, which you can take individually or in one convenient dose of JJ Virgin Leaky Gut Support.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:32] Busting the myth that leaky gut isn’t real

[1:16] Listener shout-out

[2:38] The science behind leaky gut

[3:11] What is leaky gut?

[4:35] A common example of how leaky gut can occur

[5:55] Symptoms of leaky gut

[6:13] The link between leaky gut and autoimmune disease

[6:36] What is zonulin and how is it related to leaky gut?

[7:26] Why JJ recommends dropping gluten

[8:36] How stress can contribute to leaky gut

[8:55] Other leaky gut triggers

[10:02] How to tell if you have leaky gut

[11:00] Testing for leaky gut

[11:52] JJ’s experience with food sensitivity testing

[13:19] How JJ started swapping the foods most likely to cause food intolerance

[14:47] Step 1: Start with The Virgin Diet

[15:22] JJ’s top gut-healing foods

[16:45] Supplements that can help with leaky gut: l-glutamine

[18:11] How N-acetyl glucosamine can be helpful

[18:32] The benefits of DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) in healing your gut

[18:57] Slippery Elm creates a soothing barrier that can promote healing.

[19:29] Quercetin has been shown to help seal the tight junctions in the gut.

[20:53] The incredible impact that healing your gut can have on your symptoms

[22:20] Next steps for healing your gut

Mentioned in this episode:

7-Day Stop, Drop & Swap Challenge

Free tapping eBook

Yourlabwork lab testing

The Virgin Diet by JJ Virgin

Breakthrough Food Intolerance Online Program

JJ Virgin Omega Ultra (fish oil)

JJ Virgin L-Glutamine Powder

JJ Virgin Leaky Gut Support

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In today’s episode, JJ reveals the truth about cholesterol and how to optimize your cholesterol levels. Listen as JJ shares the cholesterol markers you should be asking your healthcare provider for, as well as her top diet and supplement tips that can go a long way toward helping you maintain healthy cholesterol levels. JJ also answers a listener’s question about fruit, explaining her favorite fruits and what makes them good options. Today’s Q&A is packed with information to help you be your own best health detective!

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. It’s not all about lowering cholesterol! Listen as JJ talks about HDL and LDL cholesterol, and what you need to know about each.
2. JJ shares the cholesterol markers you should be looking at, as well as her top tips to help optimize your cholesterol levels. When it comes to supplements, the supplement annatto tocotrienols has been shown to help reduce cholesterol by as much as 15-20% in some people.
3. Another listener asks if any fruits are better than others. JJ shares her favorite fruits and what makes them good options.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:34] Listener’s question: What are 1-2 things I can do to lower my cholesterol?

[0:52] HDL and LDL cholesterol, and what you need to know about each

[1:00] The cholesterol markers you want to be looking at: Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a), LDL and HDL particle size and number, homocysteine, fibrinogen, ApoE4, Apo A and Apo B, serum ferritin, insulin, and blood sugar, including hemoglobin A1c

[2:02] What you need to keep in mind when you’re lowering cholesterol

[2:15] One of the issues with statins

[2:49] Foods rich in soluble fiber that can help with cholesterol reduction

[3:12] How making an oil change can make a difference

[3:27] The impact of sugar

[3:32] The supplement annatto tocotrienols has been shown to help reduce cholesterol by as much as 15-20% in some people.

[4:08] Concluding remarks about cholesterol

[4:25] Second listener’s question: Are any fruits better than others besides green bananas?

[4:30] Start by eating seasonally, locally, and opting for organic.

[4:44] The benefits of resistant starch in green bananas

[5:02] JJ’s favorite fruits and why

[5:22] Where fruit gets into trouble

[5:32] How much fruit should you have?

[6:03] The benefits of frozen fruit

Mentioned in this episode:

JJ Virgin Extra Fiber

JJ Virgin Omega Ultra

Breakthrough Carb Intolerance Online Program

JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet

Annatto Tocotrienols from Designs for Health (enter the discount code 20DFH2018 to save 20% on your first purchase)

Yourlabwork lab testing

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