In this episode, Dr. Hugh Wegwerth dives deep into the truth about osteoporosis—and why it’s not just about weak bones.
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Most people think osteoporosis only affects bone strength, but the reality is far more complex. Inside your bones lives your bone marrow, the powerful engine that creates stem cells, red blood cells, and immune cells. When bone health declines, so does your immune system.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why bone loss starts silently and how chronic inflammation speeds it up
- The link between bone marrow and immune health—and why both weaken together
- How inflammation and aging cause “marrow fat” buildup, leading to more disease
- What “inflammaging” really means and how it drives chronic illness
- The truth about bone density scans (DEXA) and what they miss
- How new lab tests like the CTX blood marker reveal early bone loss
- The Functional Medicine approach to reversing inflammation and restoring bone marrow function
- Why women in perimenopause and menopause face faster bone decline—and how to fight back naturally
Key Takeaways:
- Your bone marrow makes your immune system.
- Chronic inflammation destroys both bone and immunity.
- Bone marrow fat = weaker health and faster aging.
- Functional medicine looks at the root cause, not just the bone density number.
- You can rebuild bone strength and immune power naturally with the right strategy.
Tune in and learn how your bones are more alive than you think — and how protecting your marrow could be the key to living strong for life.
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