JJ’s Power Picks

Social connections and heart health, a better understanding of chronic pain, how muscles communicate with fat cells Social connections and heart health, a better understanding of chronic pain, how muscles communicate with fat cells ͏‌ Íâ€Œ Íâ€Œ Íâ€Œ  ͏‌ Íâ€Œ Íâ€Œ Íâ€Œ  ͏‌ Íâ€Œ Íâ€Œ Íâ€Œ  [JJ Virgin]( Hi ,   Here are my Power Picks of the week!  [JJ's Power Pick]( [Being Connected With Others Can Help Your Heart]( February is Heart Health Month, and it turns out there is real health benefit to having a rich social life connected to people you love. Maintaining a solid social network has been found to actually reduce your risk of heart problems or stroke. A new study looked at 4,686 middle-aged participants and analyzed the factors connecting social activity and heart health. Learn what they found in the study link above.   [It’s Time To Rethink the Origins of Pain]( Chronic pain impacts nearly one in five American adults. This article argues that we need to rethink our understanding of chronic pain along with how we think and feel about pain. Haider Warraich, who personally struggles with chronic pain, believes fear and anxiety are significant contributors. He discusses why standard tests may not be reliable indicators of pain and the pitfalls of spine surgery. Click the link above to read Warraich’s well-reasoned appeal about understanding pain better.   [Lifting Weights? Your Fat Cells Would Like to Have a Word]( Beyond building muscle, resistance training can help you burn fat. One study found that lifting heavy can prompt your muscles to release tiny bubbles of genetic material that communicate with fat cells. Click the article above to read more about the study, including why muscle mass impacts your metabolic health and how resistance training creates a helpful dialogue among fat cells and other tissues.   Love, JJ   P.S. Heating products like infrared devices and saunas can alleviate pain and inflammation by increasing blood flow to the affected area, helping to relax muscles and reduce muscle tension and discomfort. Therasage offers a wide range of personal heating products with its patented line of portable saunas, heating pads, and more. They're offering my readers 20% off. Just enter VIRGIN20 at checkout. [Learn more about Therasage here.*](   If you are looking for additional information on aging powerfully through your 40s and beyond, please visit the [JJ Virgin website]( for various resources including guides, books, programs, Reignite Wellness supplements, and more. You can also join my community on [Facebook](,  [Instagram](, and [Pinterest](! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( Reignite Wellness 14 Commerce Blvd. Palm Coast Florida 32164 United States You are subscribed to this email as {EMAIL}. Click here to modify your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.