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The Best Way to Measure Body Fat

The Best Way to Measure Body Fat

FromWell Beyond 40


The Best Way to Measure Body Fat

FromWell Beyond 40

ratings:
Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Dec 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Are you looking to lose fat and build muscle? In this episode, JJ shows you how to find and track your healthy body fat percentage… because what you measure, you can improve. You’ll learn why weight is only one measurement of being healthy. what body composition is, how to use testing to fine-tune fat loss and muscle gain, the critical focus for fat loss (it’s not your weight), how to find your ideal body fat range, and the most accurate body composition analysis and what it reveals. Plus, you’ll learn why a bathroom scale isn’t ideal to determine your weight (do this instead), how often you should weigh and measure, the biggest way to improve your body composition (it’s not diet and exercise), why cutting calories isn’t ideal for fat loss, what to eat to build muscle and burn fat, the best exercise for healthy body composition, and the critical key to creating lasting change in any area of life.
Released:
Dec 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer JJ Virgin is a passionate advocate of eating and exercising smarter. JJ and her team help people stay fired up and healthy as they age, so they feel the best they ever have at age 40+. JJ is a prominent TV and media personality, whose previous features include co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters, 2 years as the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil, and 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 four NY Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. Her latest book, Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience, shows caregivers everywhere how to be strong, positive leaders for their families, while exploring the inspirational lessons JJ learned as she fought for her own son’s life. JJ hosts her popular podcast, relaunched as Ask the Health Expert in June 2020, with over 5.5 million downloads and counting. She also regularly writes for Rodale Wellness, Mind Body Green, and other major blogs and magazines. Visit www.jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you build your dream life.