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Nutritionist and author
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Jennifer Jane Virgin (known professionally as JJ Virgin) is an American nutrition and fitness expert, author, and media personality. She has written multiple books that appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, including The Virgin Diet (2012) and The Sugar Impact Diet (2014), making the list four times in total.[1][2] She is the founder of Reignite Wellness, a company offering nutrition products and health coaching services.[3]
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Early Life and Education
Virgin studied exercise science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She later earned a master's degree in biomedical sciences from California State University, Northridge, and completed graduate-level coursework in nutrition, biomechanics, and aging at the University of Miami and the University of Bridgeport.[4]
Career
Virgin began working in the fitness and nutrition fields in the early 1990s as a personal trainer and nutrition consultant. She provided nutrition and fitness programs for celebrity clients including Gene Simmons and Ben Stiller.[5] She later focused on functional and integrative health approaches, emphasizing body composition, resistance training, and dietary strategies for metabolic health.[4]
She co-hosted the TLC reality series Freaky Eaters (2010) and served as the on-camera nutrition consultant for Dr. Phil's Weight Loss Challenge. She has appeared as a health expert on television programs including Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Access Hollywood, and PBS, as well as the Hallmark Channel's Home & Family.[6]
She is a co-founder of Mindshare Summit, a business education event for health and wellness entrepreneurs, later rebranded as the Health Business Growth Collective.[7]
Virgin hosts the podcast Well Beyond 40, which features interviews with physicians, researchers, and health professionals on topics including nutrition, fitness, and aging.[8]
She has contributed articles and commentary to HuffPost on topics related to nutrition and wellness.[9]
Books
Virgin's books are published primarily by Simon & Schuster.[10]
Media Coverage
Virgin's work has been covered by national media outlets including CBS News, Fox News, Forbes, and the Los Angeles Times. CBS News featured her commentary on healthy eating and longevity.[11] Fox News published her expert views on sugar intake and weight management.[12] Forbes cited her commentary in its coverage of the longevity and health optimization industries.[13]
Philanthropy
Virgin has publicly supported traumatic brain injury awareness following her son's recovery from a serious accident.[10]
Personal Life
She resides in Florida and has two children.[14]
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