If you’re a woman over 40 struggling to hold onto (or achieve) a strong, lean physique, this episode is for you.  

You may know that you can’t do the same things now that worked in your 20s, so what should you do instead?

At this age, optimizing your nutrition is mission-critical for building muscle and burning fat. And there are a handful of specific nutrients you must incorporate every day if you’re serious about your body-composition goals. 

I’m naming each one and explaining what they do, how they support your body, and why they’re more important for you now than they’ve ever been. 

Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/build40

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Study: Nutrients: Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength and Muscle Performance among the Elderly: A Meta-Analysis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7761957/

Study: Aging: Influence of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Skeletal Muscle Protein Metabolism and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Older Adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28379838/

Study: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Fish Oil-Derived N-3 Pufa Therapy Increases Muscle Mass and Function in Healthy Older Adults: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4480667/

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Video: Foods I Eat Every Day as a Nutrition Expert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjrvVQ7DHb4