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Women's Wellness ON AIR WITH ELLA

348: Surprising truths about Bone Density + Osteoporosis - why NOT calcium supplements - and what to do instead! {from the vault}

Women's Wellness ON AIR WITH ELLA

Ella Lucas-Averett

Education, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Self-improvement, Alternative Health

5699 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Did you know that calcium supplements increased the risk of cardiovascular disease by ~15% in healthy postmenopausal women?! I didn't either (!!).

Dr. Tom Nixon shares invaluable insights on bone density, with a focus on osteoporosis and osteopenia. We delve into the importance of bone health, exposing the big risks of calcium supplementation and discussing the impact of hormones, especially during menopause, on bone density.

We also talk about what we SHOULD be taking, eating, doing to maintain healthy bone density well into old age. Start now!!

Show notes: www.onairella.com/post/348-bone-density-calcium

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, you guys, it's Ella. Before we get into the show, I just wanted to tell you a couple of things.

0:04.1

One is Dr. Tom and I were recording remotely, both of us. And so the sound is just less than perfect

0:10.1

in this episode. But I think you are going to find there is so much knowledge here. I don't think

0:15.4

you're going to care. But I just wanted to acknowledge that and let you know. In other news,

0:18.9

however, I have got to just say the biggest,

0:22.1

fattest, warmest thank you to every single one of you who has shared this show or who has left

0:28.9

a review or who has told someone that they know and care about about the show. I just want to thank

0:34.5

each and every one of you for your time, for your communications, and again,

0:40.3

just for sharing the show whenever you have done. That's just such a gift. Thank you so, so

0:46.2

much. Okay, stay tuned for Dr. Tom Nixon. Holy moly, does he blow my mind in this episode. And I

0:54.0

even heard him give this talk, and he still blew my mind in this episode. And I even heard him give this talk and he still

0:56.3

blew my mind with this episode. So we start off talking about bone density and osteoporosis.

1:02.1

And we get into so many side topics. I think you're going to find them profoundly useful.

1:07.9

And I have done a better job, I would say, than even usual, of capturing these

1:13.6

notes so that in the show notes on the site, you will be able to link to every single thing

1:18.4

that we mentioned in this show. So just remember that. Okay, that's it. Here we go.

1:25.5

Welcome. You're on air with Ella, where we share simple strategies and tips for living a little

1:30.4

better every day. If you're interested in mindset and wellness or healthy habits and relationships,

1:36.7

or hormone health, aging well, and eating well, honestly, if you're into just living better and with more

1:42.6

energy, then you're in the right place.

1:45.1

Welcome to real, honest, no-fluff conversations about creating a better you.

1:50.5

We're not here for perfect.

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