
Episode Summary
Key Takeaways To Tune In For
- [01:39] Osteoporosis is an epidemic
- [02:40] 1 in 2 women will experience an osteoporosis fracture
- [02:54] 1 in 5 will be affected by an osteoporosis-related fracture
- [03:08] Osteoporosis is a disease related to aging
- [03:22] You should be screened at age 65 if you have any additional risk factors
- [04:29] Certain medication can increase the risk of getting an osteoporosis fracture
- [07:33] What does your bone density screening results mean
- [09:37] We should all be doing what we can to square the curve
- [11:28] How predictive is a bone density test at predicting fractures
- [13:04] Things that help us predict if you are at risk of an osteoporosis fracture
- [14:26] A 50-year-old woman has a similar lifetime risk of dying from a hip fracture as for breast cancer
- [14:54] What you can do to change osteoporosis risk
- [17:37] Natural and integrative ways that you can do to grow stronger bones and reduce your fracture risk
- [25:14] Dietary supplements that will help reduce fracture risk
Resources talked about in this episode
- Blog mentioned – Stop the Burn—7 Proven Ways to Stop Acid Reflux
- Blog mentioned – 6 Steps to Reduce Fracture Risk
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