Dr. Bill Campbell, professor and director of the only Physique Enhancement Lab in the country, joins me to reveal why he’s dedicating his research career to understanding menopause, metabolism, and body composition. After witnessing his wife’s challenging menopause transition despite her fitness-focused lifestyle, Bill recognized a critical gap in research connecting exercise science and menopause.

His groundbreaking work examines how resistance training, protein optimization, and strategic exercise timing can help women thrive through hormonal changes. We dive deep into the science of maintaining muscle mass, managing body composition shifts, and why many traditional approaches fall short for women in midlife.

This episode focuses on nutrition strategies for women over 50 to maintain energy, build muscle, and manage weight. It also covers the importance of meal timing, food choices, and the impact of wine consumption on sleep quality. The episode provides a blueprint for women over 50 to fuel their bodies for vitality and strength.

After witnessing his father’s devastating stroke despite having no obvious risk factors, Dr. Partha Nandi embarked on a mission to understand how gut health influences cognitive function, memory, and brain aging. What he discovered will transform how you think about protecting your mind as you age.

Through groundbreaking research and clinical experience, Dr. Nandi reveals why healing your gut could be the key to preventing conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and stroke – and why the choices you make today about diet, stress, and lifestyle impact your brain health decades from now.

Did you know that your mindset about aging could add years to your life? Today, I share how a positive mindset alone can add 7.5 years to your life, and why resistance training is non-negotiable for women over 40. We dive deep into why those little pink dumbbells aren’t really serving you, and how incorporating power moves like jumping can actually reverse bone loss.

Join me to learn the science behind why high-intensity interval training becomes more crucial as we age, and reveal the game-changing benefits of creatine HCL for both brain and body health.

I had an incredible in-person conversation with Ben Azadi that’s going to revolutionize how you think about your metabolism! We dug deep into the science of metabolic flexibility and why it’s absolutely critical for women over 40. No more confusion about carbs or lengthy fasts – Ben breaks down exactly how to train your body to efficiently use both fat and sugar for fuel, plus the game-changing connection between your thoughts and cellular health that most doctors never discuss.
Ben’s journey from obesity and depression to becoming a leading voice in metabolic health proves what I’ve always said – mindset shifts must come before lasting physical transformation. Join us to learn why your thoughts literally program your DNA.

Recent headlines about GLP-1 medications like Ozempic have created more confusion than clarity for women seeking sustainable weight loss solutions. As someone who’s spent decades helping women transform their bodies, I’m diving deep into what the research actually reveals about these medications – both the surprising benefits and the critical precautions.

More importantly, I’m sharing the essential foundation every woman needs before considering any weight loss approach, whether using GLP-1s or not. You’ll discover why protecting your muscle mass is non-negotiable after 40, how to measure your progress beyond the scale, and the exact protocol I use with clients to ensure healthy, sustainable fat loss while maintaining metabolism.