Creatine Myths & Truths, Protein Goals, Leucine & Longevity | JJ Virgin

The Art of Being Well

Dear Media, Will Cole

Theartofbeingwell, Health & Fitness, Drwillcole, Dear, Doctor, Media, Dr, Cole, Will

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Art of Being Well, Dr. Will Cole sits down with JJ Virgin, a triple-board certified nutrition expert, Fitness Hall of Famer, and bestselling author. JJ shares her personal journey into wellness and clears up the most confusing health topics—how much protein you actually need, why the leucine threshold matters for muscle growth, and how plant-based eaters can optimize their diets. They also dive into the science of intermittent fasting and why focusing on body composition, not just weight loss, is the key to longevity. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a Dear Media production.
0:05.4	Hi, it's Dr. Will Cole.
0:09.1	This podcast is the manifesto for a new breed of health seekers.
0:15.1	This is the art of being well.
0:28.6	What's up and welcome to the art of being well?
0:34.5	Basic labs miss so much when it comes to you discovering why you feel the way that you do.
0:39.3	So maybe you have fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems.
0:44.5	I could go on and on. These things that people settle for it, they don't feel their best.
0:50.5	They push through the day, but it's not necessarily a great quality day, but they're just living their life. Just because something's your everyday doesn't mean you should settle for it.
0:54.6	You know your body.
0:56.0	My job in functional medicine, I get to look at these underlying root components
1:00.0	to why people have metabolic problems, hormonal problems, inflammatory problems, digestive problems.
1:06.9	Issues like environmental toxins, nutrient deficiencies, underlying microbiome issues,
1:13.3	methylation, detoxification variants, there's so many variables that you get to explore
1:17.9	and find out what are the pieces to your health puzzle. If you want to learn more about our
1:23.1	functional medicine approach for people around the world, head to Dr.willcold.com, head to
1:28.4	the become a patient page to learn more about it. All right, let's get to today's guest, shall we?
1:34.5	Her name is JJ Virgin. JJ is a triple board certified nutrition expert and fitness hall
1:41.4	of famer. JJ is a passionate advocate of the healing power of nutrition
1:46.2	and is mission driven to change the way the world sees aging and longevity. She has launched
1:53.1	two multi-million dollar businesses, including a seven-figure personal brand and founded the
1:58.6	Mindshare Collaborative, the most influential professional
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