A Functional Medicine Approach to Osteoporosis with Dr. Todd LePine

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Jan 4, 2021

Dr. Todd LePine, a specialist in Integrative Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center, shares insights on osteoporosis myths and management. He debunks the idea that milk alone supports bone health and emphasizes the roles of chronic inflammation, muscle mass, and lifestyle choices in preventing osteoporosis. The discussion highlights the importance of early diagnosis, functional medicine approaches, and the impact of hormonal changes and heavy metals on bone health. Tune in for practical tips on enhancing bone density through diet and exercise!

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Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

Osteoporosis is underdiagnosed, making it crucial to preempt the condition.
Osteopenia, or "bone poverty," precedes osteoporosis and signifies increased fracture risk.

ANECDOTE

The Milk Myth

Dr. LePine recalls a patient with severe kyphosis who drank milk daily.
This case highlights the misconception that milk prevents osteoporosis.

INSIGHT

Inflammation and Osteoporosis

Chronic inflammation, often caused by diet and lifestyle, drives osteoporosis.
Factors like sugar, alcohol, caffeine, salt, soda, stress, and inactivity contribute to bone loss.

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We have been led to believe that drinking milk is the key to bone health. Unfortunately, the prevailing myth that drinking milk as children builds up a calcium bank that helps us avoid osteoporosis and fracture later in life is simply not true. Our bone health is determined by a number of things including what we eat, our stress and activity levels, our muscle mass, and other factors that contribute to the delicate balance between bone build-up and bone breakdown. Unfortunately, osteoporosis is a very common and life-threatening problem, it is also highly underdiagnosed. This is part of the reason why prevention is so important when it comes to osteoporosis.

In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Todd LePine to discuss the Functional Medicine approach to osteoporosis. They get into how chronic inflammation acts as one of the main drivers of osteoporosis, why both bone density and quality are so important, and much more.

Dr. LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. LePine’s focus at The UltraWellness Center is to help his patients achieve optimal health and vitality by restoring the natural balance to both the mind and the body. His areas of interest include optimal aging, bio-detoxification, functional gastrointestinal health, systemic inflammation, autoimmune disorders and the neurobiology of mood and cognitive disorders. Dr. LePine teaches around the world, and has given lectures to doctors and patients at American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG), the University of Miami Integrative Medicine Conference, The Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA, and is on the faculty for American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Dr. LePine is the head of the Scientific Advisory Board for Designs for Health and a consultant for Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory. He enjoys skiing, kayaking, hiking, camping and golfing in the beautiful Berkshires, and is a fitness enthusiast.

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