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
#149 Why Bone Density Isn’t Enough And What Actually Builds Strength w/ Kiran Krishnan + BoneCoach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
Bone Coach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia — Joining us today to break down the microbiome, gut health, and how they influence whole-body wellness is Kiran Krishnan, a research microbiologist and health expert known for making complex science easy to understand.
Over the past 20 years, Kiran has founded and led multiple health and supplement companies, including co-founding Microbiome Labs, now one of the most trusted microbiome-focused brands among healthcare practitioners. He has published scientific research, holds global patents, and is a sought-after speaker on human health and the microbiome. Kiran blends scientific rigor with real-world clarity, helping people understand the mechanisms that drive better health from the inside out.
Osteofrax (Dalbergia sissoo + Cissus quadrangularis + D3 + K2 MK-7)
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0:00 - Episode start
3:11 - Introducing today’s guest, Kiran Krishnan
7:11 - Understanding the anabolic vs catabolic balance and early bone degeneration
9:58 - Why bone resorption overtakes bone formation and weakens bone repair
13:02 - Understanding bone density vs. bone quality and how they create true bone strength
13:35 - Dalbergia sissoo’s dual action: increasing osteoblasts and reducing osteoclasts for stronger bones
19:57 - Why DEXA scans only show bone density and miss important bone quality changes
21:16 - Why athletes and younger adults also need bone matrix support to prevent micro-fractures
26:58 - How vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 MK-7 work together to direct calcium into bones
27:49 - The calcium paradox: why calcium without K2 increases cardiovascular risk and doesn’t fix osteoporosis
33:14 - Safe and effective dosing for Dalbergia sissoo for bone regeneration
36:06 - How improving trabecular bone reduces bone pain, stiffness, and fatigue in early osteopenia
41:10 - Combining Dalbergia sissoo, vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 for a comprehensive stronger bones strategy
42:51 - Why bone health should start decades before your first DEXA scan
45:33 - Where listeners can connect with Kiran Krishnan
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Resources Mentioned
Shownotes @https://bonecoach.com/blogs/podcast/why-bone-density-isnt-enough-and-what-actually-builds-strength-w-kiran-krishnan-osteoporosis-osteopeniahealthy-bones-co-osteofrax-dexascan-dalbergia-sissoo-osteoblasts-osteoclasts-cissus-quadrangularis
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