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Episode Summary An osteoporosis diagnosis can leave you feeling frightened, confused, and uncertain about what you can safely do. You may be handed a DEXA scan, shown a T-score, and told you have osteoporosis—without a clear explanation of what those numbers mean for your everyday life. In this solo episode, Debi Robinson explores how to better understand your DEXA scan and why bone mineral density should be considered alongside other factors that influence fracture risk. Debi explains the ...

Episode Summary Can blood tests tell you whether you're losing bone, building bone, or making progress with your bone health plan? In this episode of Stronger Bones Lifestyle, Debi Robinson welcomes back Dr. Andy Bush, orthopedic surgeon and chemist, to explore bone turnover markers and what they can tell us about the body's ongoing bone remodeling process. Dr. Bush explains the differences between CTX and NTX, which are associated with bone breakdown, and P1NP and alkaline phosphatase, wh...

Episode Summary What happens emotionally when you're told you have osteoporosis—and how do you move forward without allowing fear to control your life? In Episode 186 of Stronger Bones Lifestyle, Debi Robinson welcomes back Dr. Tomasz “Tom” Forfa—a doctor, researcher, educator, and osteoporosis patient himself. Tom was diagnosed at just 37 after experiencing 13 fractures over 10 years, and his diagnosis sent him through the same fear and uncertainty he now sees in people around the world. ...

Episode Summary What does "low bone mineral density" actually mean—and are we thinking about minerals in the right way? In Episode 185 of Stronger Bones Lifestyle, Debi Robinson sits down with Caroline Alan, CEO and co-founder of BEAM Minerals, to explore the foundational role minerals play throughout the body. Caroline shares the personal health journey that led her to minerals and eventually to researching humic and fulvic substances. Debi and Caroline discuss why minerals should be view...

Episode Summary What should you do after being diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis? In this solo episode, Debi Robinson addresses the questions she hears every day from women navigating confusing advice, conflicting opinions, and uncertainty about medications, supplements, exercise, and bone density testing. Rather than focusing on fear, Debi encourages listeners to build a strong foundation through education, gut health, movement, sleep, nutrition, stress management, and informed co...