Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast
Are you ready to take control of your osteoporosis, osteopenia, and bone health - and live stronger than ever?
Welcome to The Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, the show designed for anyone who wants to strengthen their bones naturally and protect against bone loss. Whether you’re managing osteopenia, living with osteoporosis, or simply looking to build better bone health as you age, this podcast is for you.
I’m Debi Robinson, a yoga therapist and functional bone health expert who’s faced my own bone loss challenges. I understand the fear and uncertainty that can come with a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia — and I’m here to show you there’s another way.
Each episode delivers practical, holistic solutions — from nutrition and mindful movement to lifestyle and mindset — all proven to help you rebuild bone density, prevent fractures, and age with strength and confidence.
Join me each week as we build stronger bones - and a stronger life - together.
Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast
Is Osteoporosis Really a Disease? A Spinal Surgeon Challenges the Bone Density Narrative
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In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Debi Robinson sits down with Dr. Nick Birch, a former spinal surgeon from the UK who began questioning conventional bone assessment tools after years of surgical experience.
Dr. Birch shares how DEXA scans often indicated “good bone density,” yet during surgery he encountered bone that was structurally weak and unable to securely hold surgical hardware. This clinical disconnect led him to question whether bone density alone truly reflects fracture risk.
This episode explores the limitations of the T-score model, how DEXA became the dominant screening tool in the 1990s, and why bone strength — not just density — should be the primary focus when assessing fracture risk.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why bone density does not equal bone strength
- How DEXA scans became the gold standard in the 1990s
- The limitations of T-scores in predicting fracture risk
- Why nearly half of fragility fractures occur in women without osteoporosis
- How surgical experience challenged conventional assumptions
- What REMS technology is and how it differs from DEXA
- Why fracture risk should be the real measurement goal
Action Steps You Can Take Today
- Reframe your T-score as one piece of information — not a diagnosis of destiny.
- Focus on fracture prevention, not just density numbers.
- Support bone strength through movement, balance, and alignment.
- Reduce inflammation to improve bone remodeling.
- Ask informed questions about how your bone health is being assessed.
- Stay curious about emerging technologies like REMS.
Resources & Links
- Debi's website: https://debirobinson.com
- Healthy Gut Healty Bones Program: https://debirobinsonwellness.thrivecart.com/hghb-self-paced-group-program-pp/
- Join the Community: https://debirobinson.com/the-stronger-bones-lifestyle-community/
- Yoga Therapy MasterClass: https://debirobinson.com/yoga-therapy-for-bones-health-mc/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debirobinsonwellness/
- Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@debirobinsonwellness/
- Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast: https://debirobinson.com/podcast
- Learn more about REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) technology (as discussed in the episode): https://www.osteoscanuk.com/about-us
Debi’s Takeaway
Bone health is not just about density — it’s about strength, structure, and resilience. When we shift the focus from numbers to function, the entire conversation changes.
Your bones are living tissue.
They deserve better measurement.
And you deserve better information.