How Dr. Doug Lucas Reverses Osteoporosis Naturally in Women

Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Could your DEXA scan be missing important clues about your real fracture risk? I brought Dr. Doug Lucas back because I’ve been getting so many questions about bone health, and I wanted to cut through the fear, myths, and confusion around osteoporosis. Dr. Doug is an orthopedic surgeon turned bone health expert, and in this conversation, we talk about why bone loss is not something you just have to accept with age. We dig into the food, exercise, testing, hormones, and daily habits that can help you build stronger bones and reduce fracture risk. What you’ll learn: (03:39) Calcium alone is not the full answer for preventing fractures and may come with risks when taken without vitamin D. (04:29) Walking can help slow bone loss but is not enough to reverse osteoporosis. (06:48) A normal DEXA scan does not automatically mean your fracture risk is low. (09:34) Osteoporosis medications can be useful in some cases but should not be treated as the only solution. (11:35) How Dr. Doug thinks about reversing osteoporosis by addressing the root causes of bone loss. (15:42) Which factors can drive bone loss, including hormones, medications, diet, sedentary living, and endurance training. (19:15) Starting protein earlier in the day can make it easier to hit your goals and support muscle protein synthesis. (36:08) How CTX and P1NP blood tests can help show whether you are breaking down or building bone. Love the podcast? Here’s what to do: Subscribe to the podcast. Leave a review. Text a screenshot to me at 813-565-2627 and wait for a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Full show notes (including all links mentioned): https://jjvirgin.com/drdoug If your routine or eating habits have changed recently head to BodyBio.com/JJVIRGIN to start supporting your gut. Mitopure supports the cellular energy that allows your muscles to actually respond and adapt. Mitopure gummies make it simple. Visit https://timeline.com/jjvirgin for 20% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?
0:03.0	Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.
0:06.0	Go on.
0:08.0	Tune in to your body's energy levels.
0:10.0	Is your brain struggling to focus?
0:13.0	Are you about to let out a midday yawn?
0:15.0	Or is your body crying out saying,
0:18.0	You've got to show me love.
0:24.5	We know what your body's asking for.
0:27.2	In store online on the app.
0:28.4	Back your body.
0:29.7	Holland and Barrett.
0:31.6	I hear over and over again,
0:34.1	I cannot hit my protein goals.
0:35.6	What I see people say,
0:36.7	I can't hit my protein goals,
0:38.8	but they don't start eating until 1 p.m. I'm like, well, look, you're missing an opportunity to stimulate muscle protein synthesis
0:44.4	as early as possible.
0:46.0	Calcium alone has been shown to increase the risk of heart attack.
0:49.7	And the good news is it turns out that even like a whiff of vitamin D brings that risk back down to baseline.
0:55.0	If your dexia is normal, you're safe.
0:58.0	No. In fact, over 50% of fragility fractures occur in women without a diagnosis of osteoprosis.
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