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Belinda Beck, founder of The Bone Clinic and a leading authority on exercise physiology and bone health, delves into the science of osteoporosis, bone density, and the lifelong importance of maintaining skeletal health. In this episode, she explains how the foundation for strong bones is established during childhood, offering valuable advice for parents on optimizing bone health for their kids. She also explores how bone remodeling occurs throughout life, driven by activity, nutrition, and hormones. Belinda highlights the power of resistance training in improving bone strength, even for those at risk of bone loss, and emphasizes the role of essential vitamins and minerals in maintaining bone health. She shares practical strategies, backed by research, for preventing fractures and combating osteoporosis.
We discuss:
- Belinda's journey into bone health research and training [2:45];
- The physiology of bone and how bones adapt to mechanical loading [8:15];
- Bone development from birth to adulthood, why early life is a crucial period, the functions of osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and gender differences in BMD [14:00];
- How parents can optimize their children's bone health through diet (calcium and vitamin D), sunlight exposure, and physical activity [27:30];
- The best sports and activities for promoting bone health, weight training for kids, and advice for parents [36:30];
- The impact of corticosteroid use on bone health in children and strategies to minimize negative effects [48:30];
- Advice for people in middle age to preserve bone density: physical activity and bone-loading exercises [52:00];
- Bone loss during the menopause transition for women: hormone replacement therapy and other strategies to mitigate BMD losses [59:30];
- Interpreting the bone mineral density results from a DEXA scan: T-score, Z-score, and more [1:03:00];
- The LIFTMOR study: testing the effects of heavy weightlifting on bone health in postmenopausal women with low bone density [1:10:15];
- Profound benefits of weight training outside of BMD improvements: exploring the broader impacts on patients in the LIFTMOR study [1:19:30];
- Guidance for people wanting to use exercise designed to improve their bone health [1:29:30]; and
- More.
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