Menopause, Weight Loss & HRT plus Fat Loss, GLP-1s and Muscle Over 40 with Dr. Bill Campbell

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 womenWhy menopausal women experience accelerated abdominal and visceral fat gainThe science behind weight loss resistance in perimenopause and postmenopauseHormone 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 lossCortisol myths in menopause (does HIIT “spike cortisol” and cause weight gain?)Muscle loss, estrogen decline, and how resistance training protects lean massSupplements for menopausal women: protein, creatine, vitamin D, fish oil, caffeine for fat lossPeptides, metabolism boosters, and what’s science vs. marketingDr. 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 gainPostmenopause belly fatMenopause body recompositionHRT vs. natural menopauseGLP-1s for weight lossCortisol and stress hormonesFat loss after 40 or 50Strength training for menopausal womenWhether 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.🎧 Listen now to learn how to work with your hormones — not against them.Hailey Happens Fitness Membership is the only fitness investment that grows with you! Get instant access to my full training system and design a training year that fits your midlife goals and body. Start training with a 10-day free trial →Finish 2026 Strong. Two expert-led ways to close out the year, each with a community of women learning and training beside you. Be first in line → when we open doors for early access to Fat Loss Happens Education course and the Shred Happens challenge.