Hack My Age Get Stronger Bones: Prevent Fractures, Smarter Screening, Best & Worst Supplements For Osteoporosis - Dr. John Neustadt and Dr. Doug Lucas
Were you told to "wait and see" after a DEXA bone screening or have you ever felt confused about what your T-score actually means, then this episode is for you? Today I am joined by two of the most respected bone health experts in the world, Dr. John Neustadt and Dr. Doug Lucas, to clear up the most misunderstood parts of bone loss in midlife.
We cover
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How and why women in menopause should get bone density testing and how to actually understand what this means.
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Does estrogen really protect bones?
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Why are people having fractures despite good bone density scores without osteoporosis and vice versa.
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What are alternative screenings and how they compare to DEXA
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The downsides of bone screening and how to approach your bone health no matter if you have osteoporosis or not
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What the research supports for improving bone density and what supplements we may need to consider.
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We talk about the more important form of vitamin K and strontium
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What we need to know about that scary 30% of people die within a year of a hip fracture stat
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And so much more
Dr. Doug Lucas is a double board-certified physician and founder of The OsteoCollective. This is an incredible community he has created where he helps people—especially midlife women—reverse bone loss, optimize hormones, and reclaim their strength and vitality through an evidence-based, root-cause approach. He left his career as an orthopedic surgeon after became so frustrated with a system that just waited until bones were broken before taking action. Now, he's on a mission to teach people how to take control of their health before disease sets in.
Dr. John Neustadt
John Neustadt, ND, He is the Founder and President of the dietary supplement company Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc. (NBI, nbihealth.com) and NBI Pharmaceuticals. He received numerous US FDA Orphan Drug Designations for potentially treating rare diseases using natural products through his company. Dr. Neustadt hosts the Delivering Health podcast, which is also really great. He is also a Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Corporate Advisory Roundtable member. And has written four books and over 100 research reviews. He was even recognized by Elsevier as a Top Ten Cited Author in the world for his work.
Fracture-Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Guide to Osteoporosis.
The Osteoporosis Breakthrough by Dr. Doug Lucas: https://www.osteocollective.com/ebook-breakthrough
Contact Dr. Doug Lucas:
Website: https://www.osteocollective.com/media
Contact Dr. John Nuestadt
Website: https://nbihealth.com/
Fracture-Proof Your Bones book www.nbihealth.com/osteobook
Delivering Health Podcast www.nbihealth.com/podcast
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