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Dr. Kay Durairaj discusses the importance of resistance training for bone health with Dr. Nick Trubee.

Have you checked your bone density lately, or are you waiting until you are 65 to finally get a DEXA scan and find out you have osteopenia? In this highly timely episode of Beauty Bytes, I am joined by Dr. Nick Trubee, an exercise physiologist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, to discuss the critical connection between muscle mass and bone health. With the massive rise in GLP-1 medications and the natural onset of perimenopause, women are experiencing rapid, unprecedented muscle and bone loss. Dr. Trubee completely shifts the mindset of what fitness should look like for longevity. He explains the shocking reason why chronic endurance cardio might actually reduce your bone mass, and why we need to prioritize resistance training to build robust, energetic bodies. We break down the intimidation factor of lifting weights, and Dr. Trubee shares the five highly effective, foundational exercises you need to start doing today—including squats, step-ups, and farmer's carries—to mechanically load and rebuild your skeleton. We also dive into the science of impact training, how bones constantly remodel themselves like a kitchen renovation, and why you need to dramatically…

People in this episode

Host: Kay Durairaj

Guest: Dr. Nick Trubee

Topics covered

• bone density
• osteopenia
• exercise
• resistance training
• muscle mass
• health

Keywords

• bone density
• osteopenia
• resistance training
• muscle mass
• exercise physiology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Kentucky

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