How to Keep Strong Bones in Your 50s and Beyond With Kevin Ellis

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, Kevin Ellis joins me to talk about bone health. Kevin is a certified integrative nutrition health coach who was diagnosed with osteoporosis in his thirties and has since become an expert on how to keep your bones healthy and strong.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Osteoporosis occurs as a result of behaviors, disorders, diseases and medications that you take, among other things. So make sure you review all factors when it comes to your bone health.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When you have osteoporosis, both your bone density and bone quality are reduced and that increases your risk of fracture. The first thing is to get a bone-density test to find out the condition of your bones. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bone quality – the structural integrity of your bone -- is also important to create bone strength. A TBS test can give you an accurate reading on your bone quality, as well as bone turnover markers. These tests will help you identify the root cause of bone loss so you can figure out a plan to restore the raw materials and nutrients that you need for stronger, healthier bones through diet, digestion and nutrient absorption.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What you eat doesn’t necessarily determine your bone health – it’s what your body absorbs into the gut. So it’s important to get the right nutrients to absorb into the gut. Reducing lifestyle stress, exercising right and improving sleep will also help to maintain bone health. You can take Kevin’s 50-minute Stronger Bones Master Class to help improve your own bone health. </span></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[4:35] Kevin’s health journey</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[10:24] Definition of osteoporosis</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[10:44] Bone density</span></p> <p><span style=