Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast

Travel is often seen as relaxing and rejuvenating, but for the body — especially the bones — it can be surprisingly stressful. In this episode, Debi Robinson sits down with Dr. Monisha Bhanote, a quintuple board-certified physician who integrates cellular science with Ayurvedic medicine, to explore how travel affects bone health at a deeper level. From prolonged sitting and dehydration to disrupte...

In this solo episode, Debi Robinson speaks directly to women who have been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis and left feeling afraid, fragile, or unsure how to move forward. Debi explores how osteoporosis became a widespread diagnosis, why the DEXA scan does not tell the full story about fracture risk, and how fear itself can quietly accelerate bone loss. She challenges the idea that a num...

In this follow-up conversation with Dr. Anil Bajnath, MD, Debi Robinson explores how precision medicine can be used not to “bio-hack” the body, but to bio-harmonize it — restoring balance, resilience, and clarity in the bone health journey. Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all recommendations or waiting for disease to show up on a DEXA scan, this episode focuses on understanding the body’s int...

In this episode, Debi Robinson sits down with Dr. Anil Bajnath, MD, a board-certified physician and leader in precision medicine, to explore how personalized healthcare is reshaping the future of bone health and osteoporosis prevention. Rather than waiting for bone loss to appear on a DEXA scan, precision medicine focuses on identifying the root biological drivers of bone loss years earlier—chroni...

In this episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, Debi sits down with Jennifer Payeur, holistic health practitioner, cancer thriver, and founder of Nature Provides. Jennifer shares her remarkable healing journey — from chronic illness and a stage 4 cancer diagnosis to discovering the regenerative intelligence of embryonic plant stem cells. This conversation dives deep into how plant stem ce...

In this powerful and enlightening episode, I sit down with Dr. Aimee Duffy, triple-board-certified functional medicine physician and regenerative health expert, to uncover the deeper biochemical, hormonal, and cellular factors driving bone loss. Dr. Duffy shares how chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, gut dysfunction, emotional trauma, immune imbalance, and mitochondrial decline all impact the...

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 evalu...

The holidays are meant for joy, connection, and celebration — but for many women managing bone health issues with osteoporosis or osteopenia, this season can feel stressful and full of temptation. In this solo episode, Debi shares her Holiday Survival Guide for Osteoporosis , offering empowering tips to help you enjoy the festivities without compromising your bone health. You’ll learn how to make...

Could fasting be one of the most overlooked tools for improving bone health, supporting osteoporosis and osteopenia, and strengthening your metabolism?   In this episode, functional bone health expert Debi Robinson sits down with Registered Dietitian Ashley Bizzell to explore how intermittent fasting and autophagy support not only metabolic healing but also healthier, stronger bones. Ashley shares...

What if chronic inflammation, mold exposure, or unresolved emotional stress were silently accelerating osteoporosis or osteopenia? In this eye-opening episode, functional bone health expert Debi Robinson sits down with Dr. Kelly McCann , a leading functional MD and environmental medicine specialist, to uncover the hidden triggers behind bone loss that most women never hear about. Dr. McCann explai...

What if your blood sugar was secretly affecting your bone strength? In this episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast , I sit down with Ben Tzeel, a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and strength coach who’s been living with type 1 diabetes for over two decades. We dive deep into how blood sugar balance, inflammation, and strength training intersect to influence bone health,...

In this episode, Debi Robinson talks with Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, a naturopathic doctor specializing in long COVID, chronic fatigue, and environmental medicine. Together, they explore the deep connections between energy depletion, inflammation, and bone loss — and how true healing begins from within. Dr. Jenny explains how post-viral illness and stress can disrupt your body’s terrain — the internal e...

When Mary was diagnosed with osteoporosis, fear and confusion took over. Doctors told her the only option was medication — but deep down, she knew there had to be another way. In this inspiring episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, Debi Robinson sits down with Mary, one of her Healthy Gut, Healthy Bones graduates, to share her journey of rebuilding bone health naturally from the inside...

You’ve heard the message: lift heavy to build strong bones. But what if that advice— when done too soon or without proper form — is leading more women to injury than strength? In this episode, Debi Robinson sits down with Carl Reeder, a functional movement specialist and strength coach, to unpack what it really means to build strength safely when you have osteoporosis or osteopenia. They dive into...

When it comes to bone health, we often talk about calcium, vitamin D, or strength training — but few people realize that strong bones actually begin in the gut. In this solo episode, Debi Robinson explores one of the most overlooked root causes of bone loss and osteoporosis: poor digestion. Through years of working with women with osteoporosis and osteopenia — and interpreting countless stool labs...

When you think about strengthening your bones, do you consider what’s inside your home? This episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast shines a light on how clutter affects not just your stress levels but also your physical safety, confidence, and even your ability to age well. I’m joined by Heather Aardema, a functional medicine certified health coach and founder of The School of Living Lig...

What if your smartwatch or wearable ring could reveal how stress, sleep, and lifestyle choices are silently shaping your bone health? In this episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast , I’m joined by Dr. Torkil Færø, a Norwegian physician, documentary filmmaker, author of The Pulse Cure , and expert on heart rate variability (HRV). Dr. Færø explains how wearables can go far beyond step count...

In this episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast , Debi sits down with Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee, chiropractor and founder of Move Med UK. They dive into the importance of functional movement, posture, and balance for bone health and overall longevity. Dr. Coetzee shares his LENDS principles (Love, Exercise, Newness, Diet, Sleep) and how reprogramming your nervous system can help you move safe...

When it comes to bone health, the world of fitness advice can feel confusing — should you stretch more, lift heavy, or stick to yoga? In this episode of Stronger Bones Lifestyle , Debi Robinson sits down with her very first yoga teacher, Jules Mitchell, a yoga educator and biomechanics expert, to unpack the truth about yoga, stretching, and bone strength. Jules shares her unique perspective on wha...

When you’re diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, it’s natural to want to take action fast—lifting heavy, joining group programs, or pushing your body harder than ever. But here’s the truth: too many women are getting injured because they’re doing too much, too soon. And once you’re injured, you’re sidelined. In this solo episode, I share why safety must come first when it comes to building b...

What if everything you’ve been told about aging, hormones, and bone health is incomplete—or even wrong? In this continuation of my conversation with Dr. Jeff Gross, we dive deeper into the counterculture side of medicine—from hormones and vitamin D to regenerative medicine, GLP-1 therapies, parasites, and alternative cancer treatments. Dr. Gross pulls back the curtain on what most traditional doct...

Is the healthcare system really working for you — or against you? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jeff Gross to explore why our current healthcare model is broken and what that means for women navigating osteoporosis, bone loss, and healthy aging. Too often, patients are handed a prescription with little explanation, pressured into bone drugs, and given fear-based warnings instead of root-cau...

Could your lymphatic system be the hidden factor behind your inflammation, fatigue, and even bone loss? In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Kelly Kennedy, lymphatic health educator and founder of the Flowpresso™ therapy method, to explore the critical role your lymph system plays in detoxification, immunity, and tissue repair — including your bones. Kelly shares how the lymphatic sys...

Is your mouth the missing link in your bone health journey? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Toni Engram, a biological dentist and functional health advocate, to explore how oral health, inflammation, gut microbiome, and toxic dental materials are all connected to bone health and chronic disease. From mercury fillings to gum disease to the hidden dangers of fluoride, Dr. Engram shares how a fu...

Have you been told that osteoporosis is just about aging or low calcium? In this eye-opening conversation, I’m joined by renowned integrative gastroenterologist and author Dr. Partha Nandi to explore the true drivers of bone loss—and why they have more to do with gut health, hormone balance, and chronic inflammation than most people realize. We dive into the hidden connections between digestive dy...