11: How to Prevent Heart Disease and Osteoporosis with Vitamin K2

In this episode, you'll learn how vitamin K2 strengthens teeth and bones, prevents arterial calcification, supports cardiovascular health, and helps protect against osteoporosis naturally.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:15] Challenging aging beliefs

[02:04] Introducing vitamin K2 for dental health

[03:32] How vitamin K2 directs calcium in the body

[04:45] Vitamin K2 and osteocalcin activation

[05:22] The role of vitamin D with calcium absorption

[06:15] Dangers of arterial calcification

[07:10] Vitamin K2’s impact on cardiovascular health

[08:04] How vitamin K2 strengthens teeth from within

[09:12] The role of internal fluid flow in dental health

[10:05] Diet and external factors affecting teeth

[11:20] Weston Price’s research on traditional diets

[12:35] Discovering activator X and its connection to vitamin K2

[13:50] Foods rich in activator X from traditional diets

[14:42] Importance of vitamin K2 for bone density

[15:25] How vitamin K2 supports hormonal balance

[16:12] Rising rates of osteoporosis in women

[17:30] Vitamin K2’s role in calcium carboxylation

[18:22] Preventing arterial calcification with vitamin K2

[19:15] The link between dental health and overall health

[20:45] Understanding the systemic view of dental disease

[21:58] How blood sugar spikes impact dental health

[22:40] The role of antioxidants in managing free radicals

[23:25] Foods high in vitamin K2

[24:02] Natto as a top source of vitamin K2

[24:45] Hard cheeses and their vitamin K2 content

[25:12] The importance of consuming whole eggs

[25:48] Grass-fed dairy for vitamin K2

[26:15] When to consider vitamin K2 supplements

Resources Mentioned:

Role of vitamins beyond vitamin D3 in bone health and osteoporosis by Skalny, A. et al | Article

A hypothetical role for vitamin K2 in the endocrine and exocrine aspects of dental caries by Southward,