A Functional Medicine Approach To Osteoporosis

We have been led to believe that drinking milk is the key to bone health. Unfortunately, the prevailing myth that drinking milk as children builds up a calcium bank that helps us avoid osteoporosis and fracture later in life is simply not true. Our bone health is determined by a number of things including what we eat, our stress and activity levels, our muscle mass, and other factors that contribute to the delicate balance between bone build-up and bone breakdown. Unfortunately, osteoporosis is a very common and life-threatening problem, it is also highly underdiagnosed. This is part of the reason why prevention is so important when it comes to osteoporosis.
In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Todd LePine to discuss the Functional Medicine approach to osteoporosis. They get into how chronic inflammation acts as one of the main drivers of osteoporosis, why both bone density and quality are so important, and much more.
Dr. LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. LePine’s focus at The UltraWellness Center is to help his patients achieve optimal health and vitality by restoring the natural balance to both the mind and the body. His areas of interest include optimal aging, bio-detoxification, functional gastrointestinal health, systemic inflammation, autoimmune disorders and the neurobiology of mood and cognitive disorders. Dr. LePine teaches around the world, and has given lectures to doctors and patients at American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG), the University of Miami Integrative Medicine Conference, The Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA, and is on the faculty for American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Dr. LePine is the head of the Scientific Advisory Board for Designs for Health and a consultant for Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory. He enjoys skiing, kayaking, hiking, camping and golfing in the beautiful Berkshires, and is a fitness enthusiast.
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[@marysmith4811]

I'm convinced that all the calcium they have been telling people to take has contributed to dementia and heart issues. That, and some of the other medications. My mom did everything right. She took long walks with friends every day, cooked, cleaned, played cards, sewing club, and ate pretty much a Mediterranean diet as we are Italian. She also experienced chronic lower back pain that was debilitating, then dementia. No family history of any of this. I have recently read that some blood pressure drugs have the potential for all these side effects. With all the doctors she saw, NOT ONE, thought of switching out her meds. But some, although rare, do. I learned this too late. Doctors still do not believe that K2 redirects calcium, and they still prescribe a ton of calcium without it. Going through this journey with my mom, then more recently during COVID with both parents, I can truly say that I have lost complete faith in our medical system, and that includes the doctors. I have found them to be puppets. Relying only on what they were taught in school, and lacking any kind of critical thinking. Anyone with good recall can be a doctor, but how great it would be to be able to see if your doctor possesses true passion for healing? That should still be number one. And that is what has been lost.

[@AAB463]

💯me2! Doctors are the most uncaring people ever! Sure, there’s exceptions but the vast majority actually do not care if u r dieing (everyone has to die) even as you stand right in front of them, as my precious father did. My docs response to my new osteoporosis Dx was - paraphrasing - no drugs? Then no tests. What does he care if I suffer fractures in my back in my old age? He doesn’t! Resent that I have to pay Medicare premiums!

[@tracywatts1459]

I worked in dementia care for over 30 years, it is a vascular disease they now consider it to be diabetes #3 gluten and wheat carbs are top of the inflammatory foods list and it should be considered a sugar as it creates the same spike in glucose meters if not worse than sugar. On the vascular cellular level every time we consume a high gluten carb or sugar there is damage being done at a micro level. Dementia actually starts 10 years before symptoms. Parkinson’s dementia Multiple sclerosis are all the effects of diet. Watch MS for hope. Buddy went to the Canadian MS society wanting to do a talk about the proof and finding and they refused to give him a minute. As when we cure disease we eliminate the need for a society that makes money that depends on disease . The then 24 year old and his MD father did the documentary and he went into remission forever after. His diet is strictly lean meats and leaf veggies that’s it. As far as these disease go because it takes years to be symptomatic it makes sense that children don’t get these diseases unless they are obese because it’s years of an accumulation of micro cellular damage. I believe dementia can be stopped and even reversed with keto or carnivorous diets. As a care home worker 30 years.. I’ve seen the food quality and diet in Canada excel all disease I don’t doubt USA the same. No money is cure only profits in disease but more importantly attacking the cause is key. I think it’s time the FDA start grading food! A+ top healthy to z- completely toxic. But what would that mean for fast food industry? Cereal manufacturers? My grocery had a whole full long top to bottom isle dedicated to just cereal that’s all man made fortified toxin. Highly GMO cheap to produce over priced Corn or wheat. The next isle is all top to bottom end to end potato chips and candy. Most of our snacks in Canada in the class of healthier granola bars and fruit fibre snacks are actually glorified candy.

[@solangemelo9669]

In your opinion what is the solution ?

[@marysmith4811]

@@solangemelo9669 I know years ago women didn't pop calcium pills, and there was less osteoporosis. I think it's a whole lot of things. I wonder if our medicines contribute, sedentary lifestyles, too. Since we are not doing physical labor like we used to, exercise is important.

[@yvonnesaucedo1]

Sounds like my mom. Fell 2021 and fractured again 2022. She ate a very clean diet (mostly Mediterranean lots of raw foods and many supplements) and not much dairy and exercised daily but her bone density was always low. She died of advanced senility of brain last year

[@kindalikeu.....5948]

Dr mark/ please, please let this man talk!!!!. Thank you🙏

[@breedawhelan5916]

What do I take for reflux instead of medication would be greatfull if you could advise I have osteoporosis perosis and dont want to get worse I tried to give them up by cutting down but I start vomiting after a few days when I cut them down please help please

[@yvonnesaucedo1]

I don't see mark as interrupting. He waits for the other doctor to pause and then speaks. Normal for me

[@bodhiSwaha]

I agree that you over spoke stopping your guest from fully sharing.

[@carriehendricks]

He tends to have a consistent habit of that 🤦‍♀️

[@Kim-ek7xy]

My husband drinks gallons of milk every week and he has the worst osteoporosis. He was shocked by his diagnosis when he developed compression fractures in his spine. It has been devastating to his quality of life (and mine). Milk does not do a body good unless you are a calf.

[@GiGi-fd6om]

That is because milk products have protein as well. Since protein is acidic, the body uses calcium to neutralize it. (Tums or an antacid are used when people feel like they have too much stomach acid and Tums is calcium). Excessive animal protein also leaches minerals out of the body as does alcohol, and acid forming foods. You're correct that milk is good for babies like a calf. Adults should not be consuming another species' breast milk. It's insane. It's just industry lying to us since our grandparents were young that we need it. Food that grows from the ground is made for us and has all the minerals we need.

[@beautiful20106]

Should drink almond milk

[@lilymanx1721]

All milk is not the same. For years now, milk has come from cows that are crowded into factory farms, never go outside, get shot full of hormones and antibiotics. They don't get to eat grass, their natural diet. If cows are not allowed to eat their greens, of course people who drink their milk won't get the benefit of those greens either. Drink organic 100% grass fed whole milk and see how that goes. Or better yet, try making that organic grass fed whole milk into kefir. (Also, some people's ancestors did not evolve in an environment with cattle so never adapted to be able to digest milk.)

[@dianerose2998]

@@lilymanx1721 Milk is for baby cows, grass fed or otherwise.

[@leanit5756]

@@beautiful20106 Oxylates?

[@shalinidhir5335]

Love all ur podcasts. Very informative, very path breaking, very helpful!!!! Greetings and regards from 🇮🇳.

[@suebostock7229]

This is fantastic information on a really complex condition which potentially effects us all! I am so grateful for these leads on how to improve my osteopenia and feel so fortunate to have found out that it was an issue before it progresses to osteoporosis!

[@blissfulbaboon]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the important information you bring to us so generously😊Keep up the much needed work.We love you guys❤

[@chrisstone9200]

I agree. You’ve invited learned guests and then you talk over them.

[@yvonnesaucedo1]

I don't see it that way.

[@LloydsofRochester]

Oh my goodness! I'm going to have to listen through this again and take notes! I am pretty well-informed, but this was eye-opening!

[@degibyambasuren8705]

Thank you Drs, for this great discussion on bone health. Most appreciated. :)

[@donna5659]

Such great information for us! Thank you for bringing to your show expertise medical professionals who actually have helpful information and not drugs to help with keeping our bones healthy! !! I’ve learned so much from you! ❤️

[@marial.4362]

I will be 75 next month. At 50 I had my first DEXA and had osteopenia & some osteoporosis; the doctors instantly gave me a prescription for Foxamax. They scared me & said at 60 I would be hunched over & have weak bones. I never took the drugs & read every book on the subject. I have ALWAYS eaten a very healthy diet, never smoked & always exercised. I walk, bicycle, ski, do yoga & lift weights for years. I weigh only 99 lbs. I have had a few DEXA test throughout the years & I feel my bones are strong yet the density doesn't show that. I put off having DEXA test because doctors keep pushing the Drugs!! I am curious though so may have one to see if my numbers are better. I feel terrific & do take a plant based calcium & collagen. So many people are misinformed. It's wonderful that these doctors are spreading the word out. Thank you so much! Stay well everyone:)

[@dagmarvandoren9364]

99 pounds...hm.

[@marysmith4811]

Same here. I had one scan, and although I'm curious I won't go back. What's the point? I won't take the meds.

[@AndreaRachel617]

I had Whipple surgery for Pancreatic Cancer in 2014. They took out the head of my pancreas, my small intestine and half my stomach out. I now have to take Creon (made from pig pancreas) in order to get any nutrition from my food. I already had osteopenia at that time. Nine years later, after having a year and a half of Forteo shots daily, my bone density came back even worse than before. I've been in a quandry as to what to do to help my bones as supplements don't help. Thanks for putting me on a better path to stronger bones.

[@norasasson619]

Great information! Thank you 🙏

[@MsKarenafro]

Love love listening to you guys , pick out a lot of points as I'm menopausal ❤

[@helendillard7784]

Thank you both for the valuable information!

[@maryanncarmody5646]

Excellent information, thank you!

[@jayaprakashrao7535]

Excellent discussion....Thanks a lot..

[@lilly3182]

Excellent information, thanks

[@sharonlujan9497]

Thanks for this cool information! Most informative for my osteo - penia diagnosis!!

[@sonflower1118]

I got osteoporosis 3 years ago after having osteopenia for 10 years. I have a sedentary lifestyle at age 60. Thank you doctors for sharing this video! I had no idea how serious this is.

[@shabanaazhar786]

I found,, Bones density,, low in dexa scan,, feeling pain in spin,, But Alhamdulliah now l am better,, Just having dairy products,, Vit D,, Calcium Supplements,, Physical activities,, healthy diet,, And Trust on my Allah 😇😊😊😊

[@shabanaazhar786]

May Allah bless you ameen

[@LadyBug1967]

​@@shabanaazhar786Allah is good but dairy is not. Please listen again to podcast

[@LadyBug1967]

Christ is also good. Different folks different strokes. BUT Moses does not seem too good cuz he says it's fine to exterminate an entire people, aka genocide. Netanyahu likes to quote him to justify committing a war crime.

[@donnaw9668]

It's serious but the fact is they don't actually know exactly how serious each person because there really is not 100% way of being sure. You just have to do your best and look after yourself. Do what you think is right for you. Good luck.

[@darlenewedra2896]

I have been listening to Dr. Hamon’s podcast for months now, and I’m totally blown away by the information that he has put out there. He has had on a lot of issues that I’m dealing with and I’m going to try to get in touch with his facility for help thank you Dr. Hyman for putting this out there, since regular doctors just want to throw drugs at you.

[@carolynkiem868]

Yes I argued with Dr And Endroconoligist all they had was dangerous drugs Prolea that can still cause femur fractures so what's the point Western medicine ??? PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES WORTH BILLIONS and Ostro also Connected with Hashimotos low Thyroid and the actual drug ??? Also affects heart as does BP TABS yes we are guinea pigs I don't take any drug for OSTEO I take K2 and Vit d and de caffeine coffee Organic Eat lots of veges mo meat cause I can't stand the cruelty u have to see it on Peta A video so the DRS don't have answers I walk Swim 40 laps a wk Will I end up a cripple Only God knows and may he answer with z promise made long ago Zl am the LORD that heals thee and he has no more asthma gone God also helps those who pray never ceasing so stay fit keep moving and trust Ur body tell Ur body to heal itself and trust in God the world is losing it so lean on Him amen

[@giaica816]

Thank you for all the information!! Great doctors.

[@elviralopez6401]

Thank you doctors for the important information.

[@suzihazlove4979]

I have CFS, POTS, low pulse and blood pressure ,started 20 yrs ago . They told Me to eat more salt. Omg fasT forward 15 yrs. Chronic acid reflux and OSTEOPOROSIS. 🥺 I cannot handle the drugs. I've been just doing light workouts. I know I have chronic inflamation. So I HAVE to address this to save MY LIFE! TY🙏

[@laraoneal7284]

Ty Dr Mark for ur wonderful guests.

[@karensullivan2815]

I really enjoyed your podcast. It was a wealth of information and I plan on using that information to help me improve or overcome my severe osteoporosis. I feel empowered! Thank you so much. God bless you and the work you are doing to educate people.

[@kindness5130]

@karensullivan2815 - I agree!

[@evawingate8812]

Great show and info..thank you!❤

[@lindacyoung1789]

Linda C Young. Thanks so much as I am 79 and have osteoporosis in right hip and osteopenia in right so I am wanting to get very aggressive with this build up ..

[@ettiefeistmann5867]

Loved the podcast

[@rf9477]

This came up on my KZbin feed and I really want to watch it all the way through and I usually love Dr Hyman but I am so frustrated. He has this wonderful expert on and he keeps interrupting and telling us all the things that he should let the expert tell us. Dr. Hyman, we know that you know the information. But let us hear it from the perspective of your expert! Thanks for your wonderful channel and all you do.

[@ExtraPencil2]

Excellent program! ❤

[@annehewitson2546]

Thank you. Really valuable information following recent dx of osteoporosis and high risk of osteoporotic fracture. I don't want to go down down the traditional medical route.

[@gracegwozdz8185]

Start making natto and daily weightlifting.

[@user-sj6tn7nw6b]

EXCELLENT CONTENT!!!! MANY THANKS!!!!

[@sonniquickpianoimprov2231]

I have below the chart osteoporosis. 12 years ago I had a liver transplant because of cirrhosis caused by hep C. I had a dexiscan when I was put on the transplant list and was told I had osteoporosis. I was on so many meds, something like fosamax as was out of the question. I had 7 teeth pulled they were afraid could get infected when I had to take immune suppressants. I had my first stress fracture in the hospital for an infection a few weeks after the transplant. A back brace over healing staples wasn't fun.Since then I have broken both wrists, at different times, my elbow is wrapped in titanium with 13 screws. I had a shoulder replacement and 18 months ago I broke one leg right under the hip from a light fall. I haven't been able to walk unaided since.I recently graduated from a wheel chair to a rollator/transport chair which I love. It forces me to walk, painfully. So what have I done about it? I have studied food for 40 years. I am 69. I was body building at the gym when I started learning. When I started getting symptoms from the hep C in 1986 I didnt know why I was sick. In 1998 I got a diagnosis. I started researching everything I needed to know about food and supplements for better digestive, too. Today I eat organic lettuce and veggies for breakfast. From my last dexiscan to one I just had, my bone health was 16% better. I liked what I heard in this video. I learned new things. Life has been a struggle since the transplant but I'm still here!

[@vallang4832]

I totally agree with inflammation. I finally found a great functional doctor that calmed my chronic inflammation I had leaky gut. But to late I have osteoporosis. Now I have to find a way naturally to get my bone built back.

[@gsch5381]

If I. may, how did you reach out to functional doctor? Thank you in advance for your kind reply.

[@vallang4832]

Do a search “functional doctor” in your area.

[@starfishw7138]

Would luv to know what you did for your inflammation

[@katiaspring3269]

@@lupitacajero7185 may you please provide the link to that video? thank you in advance :)

[@lindalamb7512]

Val where is your doctor located?

[@SingerKeyaa]

Very comprehensive and informative podcast

[@gy5765]

I wish Dr Todd was given a chance to speak and explain more but he was interrupted all the time, so he wasn’t allowed to finish the topic he started with

[@breedawhelan5916]

Yu should not take calcium if your not taking it d3 and k2

[@breedawhelan5916]

You should not take calcium IF YOUR NOT TAKE ALCIUM IF YOUR NOT TAKING K2 PLUS D3 ALSO MAGNESIUM

[@babsdaughter58]

This is excellent. Thank you!

[@mosey09]

I had a bone density check at 60, before giving me the result I was asked if I excercised I answered yes then was told,that’s why my bones were 20% denser than expected!!

[@cindylutz7442]

I exercised too, walked daily, ran until my back wouldn't let me any more. Have done strength training/weights not as consistently recently, but I started weight training in college. Got me a t-score of -4.6 in my spine, -3.3, -3.5 in my hips anyway, a month before my 62nd birthday. 😢

[@k.vfrancisfrancis4125]

Fine presentation

[@rosenolan4233]

Great podcast thank you . Osteoporosis is reversible, you just need to follow advice given by the two Docs. My Professor gave the same advise and I am forever grateful.

[@sanramaingi5453]

Can u share ur lifestyle

[@hannaha6870]

Yes can you please explain more?

[@LesleyMowat]

You can get way more detailed info on reversing OP from the orthpopaedic surgeon on youtube. Doug lucas

[@MariaMunoz-rz1nz]

Yes, amazing and great advice. I really have to start a weight training program and check my vitamin levels. Thank you so much ❤

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

Excellent information. I am sharing this with my female friends.....we are all age 70 so above!

[@mariamarino138]

I was diagnosed at age 47, am now 56, and doctors want me on Prolia! I have chronic gastritis, osteoarthritis and a lot of degeneration all over!

[@LivingMyBestLife517]

Favorite. Morning. Meditation. Ever.

[@rosamiranda3750]

Good morning nice information what tape of calcium should take ?

[@c_b5060]

28:10 "So I wrote an article called "Got Proof ?" Best "Got Milk" reply ever!

[@barbh6987]

I think this is a very informative interview. I have osteoporosis and am worried about taking Fosamax. My dentist did like the idea either. I am not sure what to do like so many of you here.

[@jayneteske1963]

There are sites on KZbin about building bones after a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Work to develop a rigorous workout with resistance exercises and whatever else helps you to be fit. I have osteoporosis, I declined the pharmaceuticals, and I exercise 1 hr/ day/ 5x/wk., and eat a Mediterranean-type diet. I feel great!

[@jayneteske1963]

BTW, my exercise is at our local Y because they have resistance machines that work for me.

[@gailburnett9780]

I had hyperparathyroidism and after a long road of actually getting diagnosed.....Thats what caused my issues..... thankfully I had surgery to help and now hoping to build bones instead of lose bones

[@lindalamb7512]

What surgery helped?

[@Lilah1754]

@@lindalamb7512 Hyperparthyrdoidectmy. Small tumors are removed from hyperparathyroid glands

[@mariat.7599]

I had the same surgery two years ago and after the surgery I had my first Dexa scan taken which showed that I had osteoporosis. Two weeks ago I had my 2nd Dexa which did show improvement in my bone density. Now I have osteopenia. :)

[@marciacapell1541]

My cancer dr has me on zometa infusion for 3 yrs. My diet is dairy free and grainfree and sugarfree. After chemo my OA was worse. My OA was since childhood. I hope after osteopenia diagnosis i never break a hip. Zometa hopefully helps!

[@snowbike8032]

Dr. Hyman can you please comment on AlgaeCal (which may have lead in it) and Bellicon rebounding? Thank you

[@eftsoulpath333]

Great program. So how do I reduce my FSH levels?

[@christelpicciano]

Dairy protein causes severe point inflammation in me. I had stiff joints, figured it out when I was on medicine didn’t care for drinking milk and the stiffness wheat away but returned when I started the milk. Cheese causes finger joint pain in me. I won’t give up my Romano and Parmesan cheeses though, once in a while

[@11fireflower]

Thank you so much

[@carolinekeenan1499]

Didnt find any interuption its part of the dialogue...yr comment was rude ....Thank you to both doctors much gratittude...❤👌👌

[@patriciapeters5526]

5:50 def interruption, he had to keep repeating his answer because the host kept interrupting and that’s just one example

[@laurafreedman8770]

Excellent

[@blissfulbaboon]

Thank you for this interesting and relevant discussion Osteoporosis is rampant in our society and not clearly understood and the drugs that are sold to the public ought to be banned they are so ineffective and dangerous.

[@sonniquickpianoimprov2231]

One Dr keeps trying to convince to have Promised shots. I keep refusing. The side effects can be horrible. Its a big risk, and you need to get them the rest of your life.

[@sonniquickpianoimprov2231]

Screwy keyboard. Prolia, not "promised".

[@blissfulbaboon]

Good for you.The side effects are very real and horrible.

[@gracegwozdz8185]

Dr.Osborne explained that osteoporosis is well understood, by nutritionists not doctors.

[@virginiaholzer7358]

We need these wisdom 🙏, am grateful 🙏 ❤

[@nancyfahey7518]

@ 9:00 I believe I got the answer to my question. I get severe arthritis in my joints when I eat a product with corn products. Especially high froctose corn syrup. I was wondering if this is the cause of my severe bone loss. The answer is yes.

[@evieball4162]

Hello and thank you so much for presenting this most insightful material. Just curious about what you think about taking Red Mineral Algae, called the "vegetarian calcium?"

[@sherylvalentiner6115]

I’ve been treated for RA and IBS for FIFTEEN YEARS, and no physician has EVER mentioned osteoporosis to me. Not ONE. I now have osteoporosis and am trying to reverse the pattern. Thanks for the information. 🇺🇸

[@annarold1709]

Doctors know nothing. They hardly know their area. Imagine! I’m on my middle thirties and Osteoporosis (same chronic IBS, + hypothyroidism treated now) o gave up gluten and now fasting 16:8 and I’m doing better but ofc sad diagnosis.

[@sherylvalentiner6115]

@@annarold1709 🙏🏻💜

[@michelel1852]

That’s the problem with the medical community these days. Bring a retired RN I believe in being a partner with my doctor so we can work together. I give them all my significant labs and reports from MRI’s, CTs etc. I have had osteopenia in my left my femoral head in my hip for over 20 years and have never been questioned or given any advice or diet or vitamin d levels. I’m the one who started taking Vit D3 and K2 and have had to ask drs to check every year when I get my thyroid tested each year. I didn’t ask this year because I figured this new Dr would test ( same practice) but they didn’t. I’m now osteoporosis 2.5 in that left femoral head and osteopenia in total hip and spine!!!! Could I have been helped if my drs knew my history and cared about my health? Probably. I live outside of Tucson, AZ and none of the Functional medicine doctors here take any type of insurance especially Medicare! Not only no insurance but most are now Conciege doctors/medicine. No one cares to be a doctor any more. I’ve never been touched by my doctors since on Medicare except twice once when I had them feel what I wondered was a lump on my thyroid and the other time my doctor actually listened to my heart because I had complained about not ever having my heart listened to. Also I just found out I had regurgitation of aortic, bicuspid and tricuspid valves and that’s becsuse I had a pain my my chest one night and I told my last Dr and I went to cardiologist.

[@emilymanley8646]

Did you ever get a bone scan. I waited till 67 which is too long.

[@marie.s9995]

​@@michelel1852 Wow. I'm just reading your post. I guess we will be responsible for our own health now even if we see our primary care.

[@janebowman9150]

Dr Hyman does not let his guest speak!

[@wgg6188]

This must be for a different video. The guest is his assistant, and he got everything in during this video. I thought it was a great discussion.

[@bettyBoopl7716]

I already have bad Osteoporosis so I hope this covers this, what to do at this late age 81

[@eileenwalsh6048]

So informative thank you 🙏 I have been diagnosed with osteopenia now age 50 and in menopause. Considering the body identical hrt as I realise that oestrogen pleats a very important role in preserving our bones. Just wondering if this would be the best approach on top of everything else you discussed?

[@kathyc9335]

You can be very active and have osteoporosis. Swimming and biking can keep your heart healthy and you can have weaker bones. My hs-CRP is wildy low and I am in excellent health. Also runs in my family.

[@joansimmons2044]

Would love to see a podcast that explains more about vitamin K2 specifically for bone health.

[@suzyq3225]

Check out Dr Eric Berg's Playlist on you tube. He has a great video on it

[@quoV11]

Yes K2 l going to get my

[@quoV11]

I going to get my k2 l seen this viedo

[@joansimmons2044]

@@quoV11 I did and have taken for almost 3 wks and have noticed my belly bloat is almost gone and my depression has not been as bad this past week. I also cut my Calcium down by half to 600mg w 25mg of D3. I found a K2 supplement w 125 mcg of D3 so I'm all set for both. Good luck in your quest for better bones!

[@lizt2361]

and how to balance while taking mandatory blood thinners please!!!

[@Jdjdjdjjdj1997]

Thankyou very much it's time to drop the coffee habit iam drinking 4 cups a day and my knees are burning now

[@craftymystic4868]

It’s all well and good to be baseline tested before age 40, and I’m 63, having followed functional medicine for years, it saved my life, but the measurement unit has changed, and when my functional medicine doctor read my 23 year old DeXa scan, we really had no idea what the number s meant. Scientists, when new discoveries and ways of doing things (practicing medicine for example) need to leave roadmaps between an older way of measuring something to a new way of measuring something. It’s immaterial now, I’m here and dealing with it, but with no idea if I could have reversed anything back then.

[@maryannmd8331]

But you should have a conclusion back then. Someone read that old test. What is the statement ? And what is your dexaxscore now ?

[@alexi2460]

By ones 70s after 4 scans over 20 years, healthy diet. I'm so inflamed, refuse the meds yet even excersize is temporary,relief, yoga works temporarily. I'm miserable on and off.

[@alisontunny9362]

People on long standing Warfarin are prone to osteoporosis as well. In fact I’ve just had 7 vertebrae fused in groups after being on it from 1988.

[@feathermtn1490]

So informative! Thank you. Now to find a doc as good as you two. Sounds like we need to have at least a gallon of blood to do all of these tests. :) :)

[@1Lightdancer]

Love this dynamic discussion! As a massage therapist for 40 years, I often ask my clients if they take magnesium and etc - and gently recommend they consider taking more (and reconsider taking calcium!) I also love small boney fish, and love seeing Boron and other trace minerals getting more attention. in the 70s, a black friend in a nutrition class challenged her teacher even told the 'only' reliable source of calcium was milk! When my friend pointed out that many - especially people of color and those of Asian descent can't digest milk, and that we could satisfy part of our needs with sesame seeds,etc; the prof said, 'we're talking about mainstream folks!' ...

[@lynneforbes4420]

In my opinion that’s good advice you’re giving ( on upping magnesium intake). Most people look at me aghast when I tell them I stopped taking calcium supplements ( on a doctor’s advice ) years ago . I wonder whether my experience might be of help to other osteoporosis sufferers . I have had very severe osteoporosis for many years now & have had fractures in both ankles and wrists . Much worse & extremely painful have been the vertebral fractures - 14 of them up to now. I haven’t really been on osteoporosis drugs as I’ve always been afraid of the ‘rebound’ effect & interestingly the only ‘spontaneous’ vertebral fracture I’ve had occurred after ending a 2 year course of Forsteo. I then went to a doctor who advised taking a higher dose of Vit K2 (400 mcg daily )along with 4000 a day of Vit D . To that he added Silica, fish oils & curcuma. To that I added 100 mg Nattokinase daily( fermented soybean which is rich in Vit K2) . I’ve seen great improvement , my spine seems a lot stronger ( & so far no more fractures! 🤞🙏) I’ve since found very interesting articles on how Natto & K2 can benefit your bones. ‘ The awesome power of Natto & K2 : Demonstrated to benefit your bones’ - with correlated studies. I truly hope this may be if not a cure at least of some help to fellow sufferers !

[@shar7508]

@@lynneforbes4420wow thank you! Can taking 400mg of K2 plus the Natto, be too much k2 for some? Do you think 400mg of K2 is adequate for most ppl? Thanks!

[@shar7508]

@@lynneforbes4420also, which brand of Natto do you use? Thanks

[@shar7508]

@@lynneforbes4420also, lol..do you take magnesium, zinc, boron, etc?

[@annemiles-zf3xy]

You completely monopolized the speaker! So frustrating!

[@DillyDahlia]

I found out I have osteoporosis last year at age 61. I pushed my doctor for a DEXA scan. When I saw her afterwards, she said she doesn’t typically order the DEXA until you’re 65 (no doubt due to Kaiser’s rules she operates under)! That’s way too late IMO and a real problem.

[@IskalkaQuest2010]

Excellent! Thanks so much. I plan to begin weight bearing exercise as my key. My D levels are already up. Using a supplement that gives my collagen from grass fed beef sources. I have a-Fib and am on a blood thinner - doc said I can eat leafy greens (but lectins can be a problem) - but not take supplemental K, which I had been doing. Hmmm.... need more info on the K issue. Dr. Mobeen Syed in a lecture on K, explained that, yes K is involved with clotting by way of some liver mechanism. However, K also has another effect in the blood itself, which prevents excessive clotting and if K is under that amount you should have that preventative mechanism cannot work. I have to find out more about the mechanism of K. Oh, my! So much to learn...However, I love learning! 🙂

[@shar7508]

K2 may not have that clotting effect that k1 has. Maybe research that👍🏻

[@susanswinny588]

What about bone broth & betaglucans (oatmeal, a non-gluten source of betaglucans)? I heard that dairy during childhood is good for bones, but after childhood it works against bone mass. I've also heard that betaglucans is good for bones from a food source such as whole oats without sugar).

[@janrajek8634]

Also like to know more about FSH levels. I’ve never heard this before. Doctors never mention it, and not sure if Insurance will even cover it.

[@jayajora]

I was diagnosed. Reading up, listening & considering. Milk is a perfect food, but not the milk served up these days in America. Cows & goats that are pastured, no antibiotics, no grains , treated with care like my grandma did on her family farm living in the rain forest , is pure milk, a good food. Apart from the SAD that ups inflammation, other living factors are the shoes we wear that disconnects us from grounding with the earth . What percent of our population, live in high rise buildings, work in high rise buildings? These heights take us farther from the grounding earth. Our modes of transportation too. I have had a stressful life, didn’t realize it until lately that it the undoing of me. That’s where the inflammation comes from. Poor sleep for me. Those meds for OP, lucky if they work without dude effects. We have done it to ourselves

[@marylombardi6224]

Thank you. Love these podcast Dr Hyman!

[@s.s.136]

I was on PPIs for years. NEVER warned about osteoporosis. I’m at the osteopenia level now. I am doing weight bearing exercise daily, great diet, no sugar, etc. I take Vit k, D, low calcium supplement, and will not take other Rx treatment for osteopenia.

[@pamkgs]

I took Actonel a long time ago and not for very long but when I had a root canal tooth pulled a few months ago, strange bone grew in the area and I had to have it surgically removed. I also have TMJ that's worsening and I'm thinking it's due to that terrible drug. More studies needed, so dentists know about this. I have been studying and working on healing my body naturally now that I have been awakened.

[@vallang4832]

Thank you for the info.

[@shelleymichel-zettel163]

See a biological or holistic dentist immediately and give a full health history. Root canals and oral health issues are usually overlooked holistically. Do an internet search.

[@blissfulbaboon]

How long did you take it.I have also been treated with this drug and no dentist will even work with me due to jaw bone injury from this terrible drug.Its a NIGHTMARE!!!!

[@j.c.7555]

This video has so much awesome information Doctors do not tell you. They put you on Fosomax or some other drug which causes other problems. Thank you so much.

[@laurafreedman8770]

Wish there was a FM doctor in West Palm Beach ….

[@annforrer8445]

One of the reasons women in Africa stand straight and without bone weakness us that in rural Africa they carry 20 liters of water on their heads and do this 4-6 times a day....they do not get osteoporosis because of this daily exercise.

[@mathieskoljasuszkiewicz242]

Use it or loose it

[@kakilong]

I’d love to know Dr lapine’s opinion on Echolight REMS testing, ultrasound technology out of Italy which measures bone fragility as well. And is urine reabsorption test the same as 24 hour calcium urine collection?

[@LesleyMowat]

Look at dr doug lucas for rem info and he replies to all comments!

[@SwingDanceBand]

@Mark Hyman Once we are diagnosed with osteoporosis, what should we take.?The medical community recommends medicine that is dangerous, actually has a side effect of creating brittle bones. It makes us desperate.

[@celiabarrett999]

I have found that once you were diagnosed with osteopenia, the doctor just doesn’t stress to you how important that is. At least that’s what happened to me. In 2014 I was just briefly told I had osteopenia. I have no idea what it was and nobody told me what it was. I would’ve immediately change things if I just plain understood. Now I am at the beginning of osteoporosis and I wanna get rid of it!!

[@gloryb-tv]

I reversed osteoporosis naturally - without the drugs!

[@tjkasgl]

Look into trace minerals, especially boron

[@cap63303]

@@gloryb-tv how?

[@MargaritaLopez-flor]

@@gloryb-tv can you explain how? I have osteopenia and I’m been taking magnesium, vit D, K2 and making my own bone broth for the last 5 years but my bone test does not improve

[@jessicadorlac]

​@@MargaritaLopez-flor Do you do weight bearing exercise?

[@katiaspring3269]

I wish the list of tests is written as subtitles or somewhere on the screen.

[@luchiayoung]

turn on Closed captions CC Uber settings

[@meiyang5969]

I started to eat fermented soybeans (Natto). It contains 1000 mcg vitamin k2 in 100 gm. Hope it helps.😅

[@suesheroff492]

Also organic seseme seeds(Walmart sells it)

[@DomalainDiLorenzo]

Thank you for your post, I'm going to buy these organic seeds

[@kitolivi5703]

Can we listen to your guest please. You are dominating.

[@alipainting]

Quitting gluten got rid of my arthritis pains. They come right back if i eat cookies. Gluten causes inflammatory cytokines.

[@deeT02]

Gluten causes inflammation

[@anaabendroth3460]

RETIREMENT was the start of my downfall. I became sedentary. I was doing crafts to keep us in the black. I was in front of the computer around the clock. I was under a great deal of stress. I stopped teaching dance. I was doing all things that were the perfect storm for developing osteoporosis. Now I need to get moving, get the right supplements and eat mindfully to try to reverse this. I am terrified.

[@adeletate6640]

So inspiring!

[@dapawap]

10% is amazing, I am going to do that, no more coffee or sugar!

[@gitadas2322]

hi dr 🙏🌹 I am from Delhi .. I am having hinge join pain ..can't sleep properly ..so can't do lots of excercise too.pls tell m some medicines ..thanks 👍🌹

[@christinedonovan2983]

Great interview. A few questions. Is bioidentical testosterone and estradiol pellet therapy considered a functional approach by reducing FSH and inflammation to reduce osteopenia / risk of osteoporosis, especially related to postmenopausal women or those without ovaries? Regarding dairy, does research show the same bone-damaging effects from whole, raw organic milk from pasture-raised predominantly A2 casein cows as it does for commercial pasteurized milks? Regarding your discussion of vitamin K, can you please detail K1 v. K2 and the subtypes of K2, specifically MK-4 and MK-7, and their specific roles as they apply to bone health? Thank you for bringing so many wonderful FM experts to the table to share.

[@HeidiDance2]

Dr. KenBerry has a video on K. I think he suggests K2-MK4 for bones.

[@deborahkidd8252]

He suggests K2 MK7

[@sheilabright2091]

@@deborahkidd8252 yes Vitamin K2 as MK-7

[@epic5945]

I'm a hairdresser that stands about 10 hours a day for the past 34 years so my bones are put to the test daily. Standing doesn't always build strength. I have severe osteoporosis and bisphosphonates didn't help so now I'm going to start anabolic osteoporosis medication.

[@fayejordan175]

What is anobolic medicine

[@epic5945]

Anabolic medication for osteoporosis grows bone and stops the production of sclerostin which tears down bone. The newest medication is called Evenity. It’s the only one that does both aspects to improve bone density.

[@kristinemeints]

Merely standing is not enough stimulation to the bones.

[@suzihazlove4979]

@@epic5945 ty

[@verily360]

I am /was a hairdresser and have severe osteoporosis too and rheumatoid arthritis. Diagnosed osteoporosis at 53 and then the RA 3years later. I'm 61 now. Recently had compression fracture T7 and T8 just from lifting a 10kg baby aged 10 months. Life not easy with all the meds. But if I don't take the RA meds I would not be able to move..??

[@annwright8665]

I had a test that says no ra and inflammation but got osteoporosis bad. Never broken bones. What can I take for Osteoporosis to help it? Can dehydration cause osteoporosis?

[@rosamiranda3750]

Thank you so much for that information I really enjoy it because I have osteoporosis and I have been Injected, intravenous re-class! now I’m thinking if I did right or was it wrong?

[@lindaquinn3496]

I found out that you can get different scores on different Dexa Scan machines. This seems odd to me. I was told I should use the same machine each time to get a correct reading…🤪.