The Best Time to Work Out & How Much Vitamin D You Need with JJ Virgin

Published: March 6, 2020, noon

Welcome to Friday Q&A with JJ! In today\u2019s episode, JJ answers 3 top questions from the community. Listen as JJ reveals how how much vitamin D you need, including the best way to test your vitamin D levels and why it\u2019s key to take vitamin K along with vitamin D. JJ also shares the best time to work out and what you can do to make exercise a priority in your schedule. Plus, find out the answer to an age-old question: should you eat breakfast in the morning?

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Episode Play-By-Play

[0:36] Introduction to Season 2 of the podcast

[1:50] Question 1: How much vitamin D should I take?\xa0

[2:48] The Vitamin D test you should be requesting from your healthcare provider\xa0

[3:15] What are optimal vitamin D levels?\xa0\xa0

[4:30] Why you might need more or less vitamin D depending on the time of year

[6:10] Question 2: When is the best time to exercise?\xa0

[6:30] Schedule your exercise as if it were an appointment.\xa0

[6:45] Exercising at this time of day has the most benefits for your body.\xa0

[7:40] When you work out in the morning, you\u2019re more likely to stick to your plans.

[8:40] The benefits of exercise\xa0

[9:59] Question 3: Do I need to eat breakfast?\xa0

[10:54] The impact of being an early bird vs. night owl

[11:10] It\u2019s important to listen to your body and eat when you\u2019re truly hungry.\xa0

[11:56] Why you need to close the kitchen at least 3 hours before bed\xa0

[13:03] JJ\u2019s takeaways on meal timing

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Direct-to-Consumer Lab Testing

Vitamin D Plus

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