
This episode discusses the factors contributing to bone loss in women after 50, beyond just hormonal changes.
Why are so many women losing bone during menopause, even when they are exercising and taking hormones? Can gut health influence bone density and fracture risk? Is stress accelerating bone breakdown after 50? Many women assume bone loss in menopause is just about declining estrogen. But losing up to 5 to 7% of bone mass in the first five years is rarely driven by hormones alone. Microbiome shifts. Chronic inflammation. Elevated cortisol. In this episode, I speak with Cynthia Thurlow, Nurse Pra...
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