An Integrative Approach to Optimizing Bone Health with Dr. Keith McCormick

Dr. Keith McCormick is a board certified chiropractic physician, athlete, founder of OsteoNaturals, and author of Great Bones: Taking Control of Your Osteoporosis, which delves deeper into the science of osteoporosis, providing both patients and healthcare professionals with the latest insights and strategies for achieving optimal bone health. He takes a functional and integrative approach to bone health when treating patients.  

On this episode of Conversations for Health, Dr. McCormick and I discuss bone density, bone quality, lab tests, scans and markers, medicines, exercise and dietary recommendations for optimal bone health. He highlights power foods and tocotrienol dosing, the connection between the endothelial glycocalyx and bone health, warnings for Vitamin K recommendations for patients on blood thinners, the value of DEXA scans and lab marker recommendations. Whether you are treating patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis or simply looking to expand your protocols and learn more, this conversation is filled with clinical pearls about optimizing bone health. 

 

I’m your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.

 

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Dr. Keith McCormick - https://www.osteonaturals.com/

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro.

01:47 Dr. McCormick views the skeletal system as the core of our entire existence. 

3:09 12 fractured bones led Dr. McCormick to study osteoporosis. 

5:29 Dr. McCormick’s definition of osteoporosis. 

10:04 Lab tests, scans and markers that accurately asses bone quality. 

15:01 Is a combination of medications, nutrition and strength training enough to improve bone quality? 

17:48 The role of AI in standardizing bone quality testing. 

19:00 Risks and benefits of medications used to treat osteoporosis and osteopenia. 

24:48 Diet recommendations for optimal bone health. 

28:00 The importance of vitamin K in bone health. 

31:10 Power foods and tocotrienol dosing for bone health.

40:07 The connection between the endothelial glycocalyx and bone health.

42:05 Vitamin K recommendations for patients on blood thinners.

42:50 DEXA rescan and lab marker recommendations.

45:42 The exercise component of bone health.

47:40 The role of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy within bone health.

52:29 Additional nutrients for optimal bone health.

53:21 Dr. McCormick’s favorite supplements, favorite health practices, and the idea about doctors that he wishes he could change his mind about.