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

<p>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?</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Episode Play-By-Play</strong></p> <p>[0:36] Introduction to Season 2 of the podcast</p> <p>[1:50] Question 1: How much vitamin D should I take? </p> <p>[2:48] The Vitamin D test you should be requesting from your healthcare provider </p> <p>[3:15] What are optimal vitamin D levels?  </p> <p>[4:30] Why you might need more or less vitamin D depending on the time of year</p> <p>[6:10] Question 2: When is the best time to exercise? </p> <p>[6:30] Schedule your exercise as if it were an appointment. </p> <p>[6:45] Exercising at this time of day has the most benefits for your body. </p> <p>[7:40] When you work out in the morning, you’re more likely to stick to your plans.</p> <p>[8:40] The benefits of exercise </p> <p>[9:59] Question 3: Do I need to eat breakfast? </p> <p>[10:54] The impact of being an early bird vs. night owl</p> <p>[11:10] It’s important to listen to your body and eat when you’re truly hungry. </p> <p>[11:56] Why you need to close the kitchen at least 3 hours before bed </p> <p>[13:03] JJ’s takeaways on meal timing</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Mentioned in this episode</strong>:</p> <p><a href="https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Direct-to-Consumer Lab Testing</a></p> <p><a href="https://jjvirgin.com/FBDPlus" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Vitamin D Plus</a></p> <p><a href="http://subscribetojj.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Subscribe to the podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://jjvirgin.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Become part of JJ’s community</a></p> <p><a href="https://w