The Bone Coach Osteoporosis & Bone Health Podcast
The Bone Coach Osteoporosis & Bone Health Podcast is dedicated to helping you understand all things related to diet, lifestyle, bone health, and how you can live and thrive with low bone density, osteopenia, and osteoporosis. Podcast host, Kevin Ellis, is a Forbes-featured Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Health & Wellness Speaker, founder of BoneCoach.com, and has helped people in over 1500+ cities around the world get confident in their stronger bones plan. Kevin was diagnosed with osteoporosis in his early 30’s and has since worked to help his Bone Coach clients and community members get the conditions right in their bodies to build stronger bones. Through research, expert interviews, tips from his own stronger bones coaching programs, and through answering questions from our Bone Coach Community, you'll learn why this is a "must listen" if you're just getting started on your bone health journey. Hit “subscribe” to be notified of each new episode.
The Bone Coach Osteoporosis & Bone Health Podcast
#148 Trying to Prevent Osteoporosis? This Calcium Mistake Could Raise Your Blood Pressure w/ Mark Young (Zona) + BoneCoach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
Bone Coach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia - Joining us today to discuss hypertension, cardiovascular health, and the power of isometrics is Mark Young, CEO of Zona Health. With 45% of the population affected by hypertension, Mark is on a mission to make proactive, science-backed interventions more accessible.
Since joining Zona Health in 2016, he’s led the charge to bring the Zona Plus, a handheld cardiovascular conditioning tool, into households everywhere. The company is currently undergoing FDA clinical trials to further validate its work in lowering blood pressure. Mark blends business vision with a deep commitment to preventative wellness, helping people take control of their heart health through simple, evidence-driven tools.
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0:00 - Episode start
2:47 - Introducing today’s guest, Mark Young of Zona Health
3:39 - Mark shares his unexpected path to becoming CEO
7:21 - What hypertension really is and why it matters for adults 50–70+, including those with osteopenia or osteoporosis
11:46 - Other major causes of high blood pressure beyond aging
17:59 - Mark debunks the “salt causes hypertension” myth and explains how sugar—not real salt—drives sodium retention
23:36 - Why table salt isn’t real salt and how it differs from mineral salts
25:37 - What the Zona Plus device is and how isometric training works
30:08 - The deeper science: nitric oxide activation, sodium–potassium release, and how this improves vascular flexibility
34:44 - Where to find the Zona Plus device and how to use the Bone Coach discount
37:34 - Where listeners can connect with Mark Young
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Resources Mentioned
Shownotes @https://bonecoach.com/blogs/podcast/trying-to-prevent-osteoporosis-this-calcium-mistake-could-raise-your-blood-pressure-w-mark-young-zona-health-zona-plus-hypertension-cardiovascular-health-isometrics
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