Rethinking Osteoporosis And Bone Health With Dr. Susan Brown: What Your DEXA Scan Isn’t Telling You Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health podcast

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Rethinking Osteoporosis and Bone Health with Dr. Susan Brown: What Your DEXA Scan Isn’t Telling You

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In this powerful and eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dr. Susan Brown, medical anthropologist, clinical nutritionist, and founder of Better Bones, to unravel the truth behind modern osteoporosis care. We explore how the DEXA scan became the gold standard—despite its limitations—and why so many women are being mislabeled as “high risk” when the full picture of bone strength has never been evaluated.

Dr. Brown brings a rare combination of science, global anthropology, and decades of clinical research to explain why bone density is not the only indicator of fracture risk, why stress is one of the biggest bone disruptors, and how minerals, digestion, muscle strength, and lifestyle patterns create a much more accurate blueprint of true bone health.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, confused, or frightened by a diagnosis, this episode will help you breathe again—and understand your bones in an entirely new way.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why DEXA scans are often misleading, especially for petite women
The history of osteoporosis and how its definition was created
The 20 essential nutrients your bones require daily
Why chronic stress and cortisol silently dissolve bone
How muscle strength reflects bone strength
The surprising accuracy of ancient healing systems like Ayurveda
Why heavy lifting is not the only path to stronger bones
How digestion, mineral balance, and oxidative stress influence bone remodeling
How to build confidence and reduce fear after an osteoporosis diagnosis

Action Steps You Can Take Today

Reduce stress daily through breathing, meditation, nature walks, or grounding
Support digestion to improve nutrient absorption
Add bone-supportive nutrients, including magnesium, vitamin K2, trace minerals, and potassium-rich foods
Build muscle gradually using movements that feel safe and functional
Shift toward alkaline-leaning eating patterns with more fruits and vegetables
Get your Vitamin D and hormone levels checked
Learn the “witness practice” to observe thoughts instead of internalizing fear
Explore your medical osteoporosis workup to uncover underlying causes

Resources & Links

Better Bones Website: https://betterbones.com
Healthy Gut, Healthy Bones Program
Stronger Bones Lifestyle Programs & Resources

Debi’s Takeaway
You are so much more than a T-score. Your bones are alive, responsive, adaptable, and deeply influenced by how you eat, move, think, and live. Don’t let fear of a diagnosis shape the rest of your life. When you nourish your body, calm your nervous system, and support your digestion and mineral balance, your bones can—and will—respond. Healing is possible.

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