{"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":"Why Zane Griggs Believes Extreme Biohacking Fails You","slug":"why-zane-griggs-believes-extreme-biohacking-fails-you","published_at":"2026-07-08T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535/why-zane-griggs-believes-extreme-biohacking-fails-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-beyond-40-740535","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/gcrb5ugcrfplwiqnp882rgbb.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/gcrb5ugcrfplwiqnp882rgbb.mp3","summary":"Are you unknowingly masking chronic physical burnout under the guise of disciplined biohacking? I invited Zane Griggs on the show to talk about the sneaky ways high performers can turn discipline into burnout, especially after 40. Zane brings such a grounded perspective on carbs, fasting, testosterone, recovery, and the lab markers that can reveal when your body is stressed instead of thriving. In this episode, we’re cutting through the noise so you can build a strong, sustainable health plan that still leaves room for joy, connection, and real life. What you’ll learn: (03:20) High performers often crash their health by overusing extreme stress levers like chronic caloric restriction and over-exercising. (05:10) Modern biohacking and rigid morning routines can accidentally manifest as a new form of physical burnout disguised as discipline. (09:45) Glucagon acts as an under-discussed initial stress hormone that can chronically elevate your blood sugar when your body is under-fueled. (11:24) Long-term adherence to strictly low-carb or ketogenic diets can inadvertently destroy your body's innate metabolic flexibility. (17:55) Eliminating plant foods on a permanent carnivore diet starves crucial gut bacteria, damaging your immune system and intestinal lining. (26:36) Fasting insulin is frequently omitted from standard blood panels because many conventional practitioners lack the training to interpret optimal ranges. (30:07) Adding tests for reverse T3 and free testosterone provides an accurate baseline of how stress is affecting your metabolic and endocrine systems. (42:08) Testosterone is a vital human hormone for women that safely restores libido, protects muscle mass, and eliminates stubborn fat. Love the podcast? Here’s what to do: Subscribe to the podcast. Leave a rev…","meta_description":"Are you unknowingly masking chronic physical burnout under the guise of disciplined biohacking? I invited Zane Griggs on the show to talk about the sneaky…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3976,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/well-beyond-40-740535/episodes/why-zane-griggs-believes-extreme-biohacking-fails-you/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/why-zane-griggs-believes-extreme-biohacking-fails-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}