This podcast episode focuses on bone health, explaining the conditions osteoporosis and osteopenia and their prevalence. Dr. Andy Galpin discusses modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, including nutrition, exercise, stress, and sleep. He details methods for measuring bone mineral density (BMD) like DEXA scans and suggests interventions such as resistance training (emphasizing the importance of progressive overload) and specific supplements like collagen. The episode concludes by stressing the importance of prioritizing bone health, especially during childhood and adolescence, and highlights the potential benefits of even small improvements in BMD later in life. A key takeaway is that high-intensity resistance and impact training is safe and effective for improving bone health in older adults.
