Middle-aged women, because we can lose anywhere from 5 to 7% of our bone mass in the first five years.

Someone has a Dexa scan or a REM scan where they're like, how is it possible that I'm osteopenic?

When I've done all this physical activity, now I'm meeting all the protein and I've got an estrogen patch on, like, how does this happen?

If we aren't working on the gut, it does not matter if you have the

patch. It does not matter how much protein you're consuming. The great thing is the microbiome is

incredibly malleable. Small changes have a large impact on systemic health, including bone health.

Welcome to the Boneco Show dedicated to helping you understand all things related to

diet, lifestyle, bone health, and how you can live and thrive with low bone density and osteoporosis.

I'm your host, Kevin Ellis, certified health coach, health and wellness speaker, and above all else,

your bone coach. After being diagnosed with osteoporosis in my early 30s, I transform my health through

diet and lifestyle and now help my clients and community members do the same through my online

coaching practice, bonecoach.com. Look, there are no quick and easy cures for low bone density.

But the choices we make every single day can have a powerful impact on our bones, our health,

and our general well-being.

I'll share the research, interview the experts, and help you figure out how to get the conditions

right in your body so you can better your bones through diet and lifestyle. Short disclaimer,

I'm not a medical doctor and this show should not be considered medical advice. Always consult

with your health care team before making

medical decisions and changes to your diet and lifestyle. If you haven't done so already, especially

if you're newly diagnosed, be sure to head over to bonecoach.com and sign up for the free

seven-day osteoporosis kickstart guide, and that's going to walk you through over the course of

seven days. Everything you need to be doing step by step by step to get on the path to stronger bones and improvement. So go ahead and pause this episode right now if you haven't done it. Head over to bonecoach.com and I'll meet you here as soon as you get back. Welcome, welcome to this episode of the bone coach show. Joining us today to explore the menopause gut and its connection to bone

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