657: How to Prevent, Manage, and Even Reverse Osteoporosis Naturally: The Hormone-Bone Health Connection Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Doug Lucas

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 974 Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Osteoporosis is showing up at younger ages in women. So, waiting until menopause to start thinking about your bones is just way too late. That’s why in this episode, I’m joined by orthopedic medicine expert Dr. Doug Lucas for a powerful conversation on bone health, aging, longevity, and why your bones are one of the most important (yet often overlooked) pieces of your long-term wellness. We’ll dive into the surprising ways your daily habits impact your bone density—and what you can do right now to protect and even rebuild your bones as you age. Dr. Lucas breaks down the importance of supporting your musculoskeletal system, screening and early prevention measures, and why your 30s and 40s are critical decades for building lifelong bone strength. Strong bones mean a strong life—and it’s never too early (or too late!) to start taking care of them! Doug Lucas, DO Dr. Doug Lucas is a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon turned osteoporosis specialist. His mission is to show the world that osteoporosis is preventable AND reversible. He’s the founder of Optimal Human Health MD and PEMA BioIdentical, as well as the creator of The OsteoCollective– where he empowers others to optimize bone health, hormones, and longevity. IN THIS EPISODE The importance of bone health throughout ALL of adulthood Imaging and biomarker screening for osteoporosis detection Factors driving bone loss in younger women The role hormones play in bone health and bone loss Lifestyle strategies to enhance bone health and longevity Strength training recommendations for building strong bones HRT for women to improve bone health QUOTES “I get it from a public health perspective, you want to screen when you're most likely to see the disease… But that doesn't help us prevent it. And preventing osteoporosis is so much easier than reversing osteoporosis.” “If you are a postmenopausal woman, I strongly encourage you to consider bioidentical hormone replacement, because estradiol is the biggest tool you can use for bone health.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Dr. Doug’s Masterclass on Osteoporosis Reversal Dr. Doug’s Website: Osteo Collective The Dr. Doug Show on YouTube The Dr. Doug Show podcast Dr. Doug on Instagram Dr. Doug on Facebook Perimenopause Revolution RELATED EPISODES #576: How to Build Bone, Muscle, Tendon, and Metabolic Resilience in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright #552: The Midlife Muscle Crisis: Why Maintaining Muscle Is Necessary For Fat Loss, Strength and Longevity with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon 638: Unlocking Mobility, Strong Bone, and Healthy Joints in Midlife with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein #554: The Little Known Connection Between Declining Hormones and Bone Loss Plus Tips How to Build Stronger Bones with Kevin Ellis

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0:00.0	We need to change the perspective of osteoporosis as that to bone health as a biomarker of health span.
0:08.1	We need to be considering our bone health throughout the spectrum of our adult life, starting even in our 20s and 30s.
0:14.7	So right now, my recommendation is we should be screening every adult in their 30s, early 30s,
0:19.8	because we know that peak bone mass occurs
0:22.7	at that time. And if you don't know what your starting point is, then you don't know how
0:26.3	important it is to you as you age. Welcome back to the energized with Dr. Marisa podcast.
0:33.2	I'm your host, Dr. Marisa, and I'm here to help you rock your hormones, optimize your metabolic
0:38.9	health, and feel energized in your body so that you can age powerfully and wake up feeling
0:45.4	amazing in your body for many years to come.
0:48.6	Let's jump on in.
0:53.9	Let me ask you something.
0:56.0	Are you forgetting words mid-sentence?
0:58.6	Or waking up at 3 a.m. wired and anxious?
1:01.8	Or gaining weight, even though nothing has changed.
1:05.5	Or maybe your brain and body are short-circuiting, yet no one warned you.
1:13.2	If this sounds familiar, you are not alone, and you are short-circuiting, yet no one warned you. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone, and you are definitely not broken. You're likely in perimenopause, and this is the
1:20.0	revolution you've been waiting for. I wrote the perimenopause revolution because I was right
1:25.3	where you are, confused, exhausted, and desperate for answers
1:29.1	that didn't sound like, let's just wait it out. This book is for every woman who's been dismissed,
1:35.5	gaslit, or baffled by what's happening to her body. It's a science-backed, no-fluff guide
1:41.1	to balancing hormones, reviving your metabolism, clearing your brain fog, and
1:45.6	actually feeling like yourself again. Inside, you'll learn why your metabolism shifts, why brain fog
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