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
Why You’re Losing Bone After 50 Even If You’re Doing Everything Right w/ Cynthia Thurlow + BoneCoach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
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Why are so many women losing bone during menopause, even when they are exercising and taking hormones?
Can gut health influence bone density and fracture risk?
Is stress accelerating bone breakdown after 50?
Many women assume bone loss in menopause is just about declining estrogen.
But losing up to 5 to 7% of bone mass in the first five years is rarely driven by hormones alone.
Microbiome shifts. Chronic inflammation. Elevated cortisol.
In this episode, I speak with Cynthia Thurlow, Nurse Practitioner and menopause expert, about the gut-bone axis and why absorption, immune aging, and stress biology matter for midlife bone health.
If you are doing everything right but still losing bone, this conversation will help you understand what may be missing.
Topics Covered
00:00 – Introduction to The Menopause Gut
06:31 – What Happens During Perimenopause and Menopause
11:41 – Labs and Markers That Matter in Midlife
14:27 – How Estrogen Decline Impacts Gut and Bone Health
23:20 – The Gut-Bone Axis and Osteoimmunology
24:30 – Why Hormone Therapy Alone May Not Be Enough
28:23 – “I’m Doing Everything Right” and Still Osteopenic
29:40 – Stress, Trauma, and Cortisol’s Impact on Bone
33:00 – Immune Aging and Inflammation in Menopause
37:35 – Practical Gut Support Strategies
Resources Mentioned
The Menopause Gut by Cynthia Thurlow
https://www.cynthiathurlow.com
Everyday Wellness Podcast
https://www.cynthiathurlow.com
https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/
https://themenopausegut.com/book-bonus
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Medical Disclaimer
The information contained within this episode should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare team before making changes to your diet, lifestyle, or supplement routine.