In this eye-opening episode, I'm sharing my top strategies to build unbreakable bones and age powerfully. From surprising supplements to simple exercise tweaks, I'm breaking down the science-backed ways to keep your skeleton strong well into your golden years. Whether you're approaching menopause or already there, you'll learn how to take control of your bone health and avoid becoming a scary statistic. Don't wait for a fracture to wake you up—tune in now to discover how to build a body that's truly built to last!

What you'll learn:

The shocking link between hip fractures and mortality rates in older adults
Key nutrients beyond calcium that are crucial for bone strength
How protein intake affects your bone health (it's not just for muscles!)
The unexpected supplement that could supercharge your bone-building efforts
Simple, low-impact exercises to stress your bones in all the right ways
Why menopause is a critical time for bone health and what to do about it
How to work with your doctor to optimize hormones for stronger bones

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Study: Intake of Milk or Fermented Milk Combined With Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Relation to Hip Fracture Rates: A Cohort Study of Swedish Women: https://academic.oup.com/jbmr/article-abstract/33/3/449/7605545?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Study: Vitamin D and Bone Health; Potential Mechanisms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ppTkh7GN9vnsn9jxVePAHhqVO9SumqW6nBMeuEGsYk/edit?tab=t.0

Study: Habitual use of fish oil supplements, genetic predisposition, and risk of fractures: a large population-based study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004191

Study: Creatine supplementation for older adults: Focus on sarcopenia, osteoporosis, frailty and Cachexia: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S8756328222001442#:~:text=Creatine%20has%20also%20been%20shown,in%20older%20adults%20%5B14%5D.

Study: Specific Collagen Peptides Improve Bone Mineral Density and Bone Markers in Postmenopausal Women—A Randomized Controlled Study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5793325/

Study: The benefits of exercise in postmenopausal women: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1753-6405.1993.tb00099.x

Study: Effects of Weight-Bearing Exercise Training on Bone Mineral Density and Neuromuscular Function of Osteopenic Women: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1721727X1201000318

Study: Whole-body vibration exercise in postmenopausal osteoporosis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4440196/#:~:text=Researchers%20used%20a%20vibration%20frequency,at%20the%20femoral%20neck%20region.

Study: Estrogen and bone health in men and women: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0039128X14003031#:~:text=Menopause%20and%20the%20accompanying%20loss,and%2010.6%25%2C%20lumbar%20spine.

Study: Menopause and Bone Loss: https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/menopause-and-bone-loss#:~:text=Menopause%20significantly%20speeds%20bone%20loss,are%20affected%20by%20osteoporosis%20worldwide.

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