Are you tired of feeling defeated by the numbers on the scale? You can take control of your health and weight in your 40s and beyond, and in this episode, JJ explains how body composition is key. How do you measure it exactly, and what are the best (and worst) tools for the job? You\u2019ll learn the metrics that matter, because when you have the right information, you can take the right action. And, when you address what your body needs, you\u2019ll naturally\u2014and effortlessly\u2014start to lose fat.
Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/bodycomposition
I recommend using a bioimpendance scale at home: Tanita\u2019s Body Composition Scale: https://amzn.to/3PqZcBf
Learn more about a DEXA scan, which I recommend one to two times per year: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/10683-dexa-dxa-scan-bone-density-test
How to measure your waist-to-hip measurement plus a chart: https://www.healthline.com/health/waist-to-hip-ratio
Evaluating your waist-to-height ratio is another important measurement: https://www.mdapp.co/waist-to-height-ratio-whtr-calculator-433/
Using BMI to help you evaluate your goal weight: http://jjvirgin.com/docs/ft/Setting_Your_Weight_Loss_Goals.pdf
I recommend Tanita\u2019s Segmental Body Composition Scale: https://amzn.to/3uNCewe
The ideal body fat percentage from the American Council on Exercise:\xa0 https://woman.thenest.com/american-council-exercise-body-fat-percentage-16636.html
JJ\u2019s podcast episode What\u2019s a Loaded Smoothie and How to Make One:\xa0 https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/whats-a-loaded-smoothie-how-to-make-one-ep-410/
Try my All-One-One Protein Shakes: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes
Try my Collagen Peptides Powder to add to your protein smoothies:\xa0https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/all-systems-glow-collagen