#19 Osteoporosis

#19 Osteoporosis

From Your Mom on Drugs by Joshua Klaus and Jennifer Seltzer

March 16, 2026 · 1h 34m

About this episode

This episode discusses osteoporosis, its causes, prevention, and treatment options.

Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease” because you usually don’t feel it happening. There’s no pain, no warning—until suddenly there’s a fracture from something as simple as a minor fall or even bending the wrong way. In this episode, we break down what’s really going on inside your bones in plain language: how your body is constantly breaking down and rebuilding bone, why that balance shifts with age (especially after menopause), and how nutrition plays a much bigger role than most people realize. We’ll talk about calcium—but also why calcium alone isn’t enough. Vitamin D, protein, magnesium, and overall diet quality all matter. We’ll also cover how smoking, excess alcohol, low physical activity, and even too much caffeine can quietly weaken bones over time. On the treatment side, we’ll walk through the medications available today in a way that actually makes sense. From common first-line drugs like bisphosphonates—which slow down bone breakdown—to newer injectable options that either block bone loss or actually help build new bone, we’ll explain how they work, who they’re for, and what people should realistically expect. We’ll also address common fears about side…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joshua Klaus, Jennifer Seltzer

Topics covered

  • osteoporosis
  • bone health
  • nutrition
  • medications
  • lifestyle changes
  • screening

Keywords

  • osteoporosis
  • bone density
  • calcium
  • Vitamin D
  • bisphosphonates
  • nutrition
  • lifestyle
  • fractures

Mentioned in this episode

Products: bisphosphonates, Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium

Places: menopause

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