Ep. 556 The Women's Bone Health Masterclass Part 2 | Menopause & Bone Health

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Life Sciences, Science, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

We’re back with Episode 2 of our Bone Health Masterclass series—and this one is a powerhouse mashup featuring orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright, magnesium expert Carolyn Dean, researcher Barrie Tan, and bone coach Kevin Ellis. In this dynamic conversation, we break down what really happens to women’s bones during menopause—and what you can do about it. You’ll learn how strength training, grip strength, and smart fueling directly influence bone density, and finally understand the truth about osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and the constant remodeling happening inside your skeleton. We also go deep on the nutrients that matter most, especially magnesium, the surprising role of melatonin, how chronic stress and gut health impact your bones, and why building bone is about far more than just calcium. Plus, we unpack the science behind OsteoStrong and how targeted loading can stimulate stronger bones at any age. If you care about staying strong, active, and fracture-free for decades to come, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why bone loss accelerates during menopause How tocotrienols effectively doubled the bone growth-to-loss ratio in osteopenic adults in a clinical trial How relative calorie deficiency, menstrual disruption, and excessive leanness in athletes and non-athletes alike are major, yet underrecognized, risk factors for early osteoporosis Why bone breakdown accelerates when estrogen drops, and how that can be countered How women’s bone health has been misunderstood for decades, with an excessive focus on calcium The critical importance of magnesium, which allows bones to be strong, flexible, and fracture-resistant The value of melatonin for supporting bone remodeling, promoting osteoblast activity, and protecting bone cells from oxidative stress and inflammation How elevated cortisol from chronic stress directly impairs bone health Why gut health is foundational to bone health Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Dr. Barrie Tan On his website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Connect with Dr. Vonda Wright On her website Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn Leave a message on VIP Phone Number 407-232-2334 Connect with Dr. Carolyn Dean On her website (For educational resources) RnA ReSet Store website Podcast Magnesium: The Missing Link to Total Health by Dr. Carolyn Dean is available on Amazon Connect with Kevin Ellis On his website Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn Kevin’s free Stronger Bones Masterclass Ep. 234 Metabolic Longevity and Vitamin E with Dr. Barrie Tan Ep. 386 Muscle Strength in Menopause: Key Tests & Lifestyle Measures with Dr. Vonda Wright Ep. 366 Magnesium Masterclass: Unveiling Its Role in Metabolic Function with Dr. Carolyn Dean Ep. 252 How To Optimize Your Bone Health with Bone Coach Kevin Ellis

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:04.0	I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.5	impact over a million lives.
0:28.6	This is the second in a series of bone health masterclasses mashup with Dr.
0:36.0	Vonda Wright, Dr. Carolyn Dean, researcher, Dr. Barry Tan, and bone coach, Kevin Ellis.
0:43.9	Today we spoke about bone physiology and the impact of menopause.
0:48.8	Why training is so important, but also fueling our bodies properly, how osteoblast and osteoclast actually
0:56.7	work, and the importance of grip strength, along with specific techniques for building and
1:02.5	maintaining bone health.
1:04.1	Then we dove into nutrients for bone health, especially magnesium, the roll of melatonin, the
1:09.9	impact of stress, the importance of gut health,
1:13.2	and the interrelationship with our bones, last but not least, osteostrong, and supplementation.
1:20.8	Again, another invaluable conversation with these bone experts.
1:25.4	I know you will probably listen to this more than once.
1:31.0	Now, I'd love to shift our focus because of particular interest to my listeners is bone health.
1:38.4	Unfortunately, a lot of us don't realize that we're heading into middle age with maybe we're
1:43.0	at greater risk due to genetics. Maybe we're at greater risk due to genetics,
1:45.1	maybe we're at greater risk because we weren't doing a bone-bearing exercise when we were younger.
1:50.1	Let's talk about bone health and the impact of tokotriannols because I think this is of
1:54.4	particular interest along with the metabolic disease that we just talked about.
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