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Back to EpisodesFriday Q&A: The Best Time to Work Out & How Much Vitamin D You Need
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Welcome to Friday Q&A with JJ! In today’s 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’s 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?
Episode Play-By-Play
[0:36] Introduction to Season 2 of the podcast
[1:50] Question 1: How much vitamin D should I take?
[2:48] The Vitamin D test you should be requesting from your healthcare provider
[3:15] What are optimal vitamin D levels?
[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?
[6:30] Schedule your exercise as if it were an appointment.
[6:45] Exercising at this time of day has the most benefits for your body.
[7:40] When you work out in the morning, you’re more likely to stick to your plans.
[8:40] The benefits of exercise
[9:59] Question 3: Do I need to eat breakfast?
[10:54] The impact of being an early bird vs. night owl
[11:10] It’s important to listen to your body and eat when you’re truly hungry.
[11:56] Why you need to close the kitchen at least 3 hours before bed
[13:03] JJ’s takeaways on meal timing
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