{"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":"The Creatine Playbook: Why Women Need This One Supplement","slug":"the-creatine-playbook-why-women-need-this-one-supplement","published_at":"2026-07-20T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/the-creatine-playbook-why-women-need-this-one-supplement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KXKF50MMFHAT2WA95ZNNHVX3.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KXKF50MMFHAT2WA95ZNNHVX3.mp3","summary":"Did you know that women naturally have 70% to 80% lower tissue stores of creatine than men? Creatine has evolved from a “bodybuilding” supplement into a practical tool for energy, recovery, strength, and even brain support, with especially compelling benefits for women who may have lower creatine stores and notice more fatigue, brain fog, or slower recovery. It works by helping replenish ATP, the body’s quick-access energy supply, which can translate into harder workouts, better performance, stronger muscles, and longer-term support for bone and metabolic health; while creatine monohydrate is the most studied form, many people also look at alternative forms for better tolerance and dosing convenience. My perspective is that creatine is particularly valuable for women—not just “gym bros”—especially during cycling, perimenopause, and menopause, when energy, mood, muscle, and cognition can all be challenged. What you’ll learn: (00:00) Why creatine is essential for women, not just bodybuilders (01:55) Why women have lower baseline creatine stores than men (03:22) How menopause increases your need for creatine (04:06) Why creatine monohydrate causes bloating and gas (05:31) Why creatine HCl absorbs better with no digestive side effects (06:51) How muscle mass boosts your resting fat burn (08:55) Debunking myths on bulkiness and kidney damage (09:41) How to dose creatine HCl with magnesium and taurine 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/creatineplaybook","meta_description":"Did you know that women naturally have 70% to 80% lower tissue stores of creatine than men? Creatine has evolved from a “bodybuilding” supplement into a p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":786,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/well-beyond-40-740535/episodes/the-creatine-playbook-why-women-need-this-one-supplement/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/the-creatine-playbook-why-women-need-this-one-supplement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}