{"podcast":{"title":"Well Beyond 40","slug":"well-beyond-40-740535","podcast_index_feed_id":740535,"rss_url":"https://rss.pdrl.fm/7c7223/feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML5616601228","website_url":"http://www.jjvirgin.com","image_url":"https://files.flightcast.com/workspaces/gd0g52e2qrujpqqcel6joon3/podcasts/p71u2imr2431o3aij1bl9mwm/nk4b2ubz9kv8fiwenw0nnunh.jpeg","author":"JJ Virgin","episode_count":1348,"summary":"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 Fitne…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T18:20:11.959056+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535"},"episode":{"title":"Healthy Revisit: Is Protein Nature's Ozempic?","slug":"healthy-revisit-is-protein-nature-s-ozempic","published_at":"2026-06-15T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/healthy-revisit-is-protein-nature-s-ozempic","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/f1oak254hqqjjlszlbjj8mwv.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/f1oak254hqqjjlszlbjj8mwv.mp3","summary":"I'm exposing the truth about how high-protein foods can mimic the appetite-suppressing effects of weight loss drugs but with benefits instead of side effects. When you use Ozempic or similar medications, up to 40% of your weight loss can come from muscle, devastating your metabolism and setting you up for rebound fat gain. Protein, however, works naturally with your body's hunger hormones—slashing ghrelin for 3+ hours, maintaining healthy leptin levels, and boosting PYY—all while providing essential amino acids for mood-regulating neurotransmitters. I'm sharing my complete Ozempic-mimicking protein protocol, including the magic combination with fiber that naturally stimulates GLP-1 production (the same hormone triggered by those expensive medications). Plus, protein's thermogenic effect means you'll burn more calories digesting it, and when paired with resistance training, you'll maintain or even build metabolism-boosting muscle rather than losing it. What you’ll learn: How protein naturally controls hunger through three key hormonal pathways Why Ozempic and similar drugs can cause dangerous muscle loss (up to 40%) The specific protein amounts needed at morning and evening \"bumper meals\" to control cravings Which protein sources provide the best metabolic benefits How to pair protein with fiber for maximum GLP-1 production The importance of resistance training in a protein-focused weight loss approach Why protein shakes outperformed Ozempic in a recent study for fat loss while preserving muscle 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"I'm exposing the truth about how high-protein foods can mimic the appetite-suppressing effects of weight loss drugs but with benefits instead of side effe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":868,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/well-beyond-40-740535/episodes/healthy-revisit-is-protein-nature-s-ozempic/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/healthy-revisit-is-protein-nature-s-ozempic.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}