Menopause, Weight Loss & HRT plus Fat Loss, GLP-1s and Muscle Over 40 with Dr. Bill Campbell
The Body PodShow Notes
In this episode of The Body Pod, we sit down with leading fat loss researcher Bill Campbell, professor and director of the Performance & Physique Enhancement Lab, to break down the latest science on menopause, weight loss resistance, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), GLP-1 medications, and sprint interval training.If you’re a perimenopausal or postmenopausal woman struggling with belly fat, stubborn weight gain, muscle loss, or changes in body composition, this episode is packed with evidence-based answers. We cover: The largest menopause fitness survey ever conducted in resistance-trained women Why menopausal women experience accelerated abdominal and visceral fat gain The science behind weight loss resistance in perimenopause and postmenopause Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): risks, benefits, and why usage is rising in active womenGLP-1 medications for menopause fat loss (Ozempic, Wegovy, semaglutide) — who benefits and whySprint interval training vs. Zone 2 cardio for visceral fat loss Cortisol myths in menopause (does HIIT “spike cortisol” and cause weight gain?) Muscle loss, estrogen decline, and how resistance training protects lean mass Supplements for menopausal women: protein, creatine, vitamin D, fish oil, caffeine for fat loss Peptides, metabolism boosters, and what’s science vs. marketing Dr. Campbell explains how estrogen decline affects fat distribution, why abdominal fat increases during the menopause transition, and what resistance-trained women can do to preserve muscle mass and metabolic health. If you’re navigating: Perimenopause weight gain Postmenopause belly fat Menopause body recomposition HRT vs. natural menopause GLP-1s for weight loss Cortisol and stress hormones Fat loss after 40 or 50 Strength training for menopausal women Whether you're a fitness-focused woman, coach, or health professional, this conversation bridges lab research and real-world application for menopause fitness, fat loss, hormone therapy, and metabolic health.
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