Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast

In Part 2 of Debi Robinson’s conversation with Dr. Wendy Warner, the discussion goes deeper into the limitations of bone density testing, the real drivers of bone loss, and why many women are being unnecessarily pressured into medication.

Debi shares a recent case of a woman whose severe scoliosis likely distorted her DEXA scan results—yet those numbers were being used to push additional medications. Dr. Warner explains why DEXA sca...

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, Debi Robinson sits down with Dr. Wendy Warner to unpack how modern osteoporosis management took shape — and where it may have gone wrong.

From the introduction of DEXA scans in the 1990s to the widespread use of bisphosphonates like Fosamax, this episode explores how bone density became the primary focus of care — often without fully understanding long-term consequences.

Dr. Warner ex...

In this powerful and personal solo episode, Debi Robinson pulls back the curtain on what she calls “The Bad Business of Osteoporosis.” Not bad as in evil — but bad as in broken.

Debi shares the heartbreaking pattern she sees every day: women receive a DEXA scan, are handed a T-score, and are immediately prescribed medication — without discussion of diet, stress, muscle mass, gut health, inflammation, hormones, balance, or lifestyle.

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In Part 2 of this important two-part conversation, Debi Robinson continues her discussion with Dr. Nick Birch, a former spinal surgeon who began questioning conventional bone density testing after decades of surgical experience.

While Part 1 explored the limitations of DEXA scans and the difference between bone density and bone strength, this episode goes deeper into the broader implications: informed consent, the blind spots of spe...

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 que...

In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes Chris Burres, a scientist and longevity researcher, for a fascinating conversation about mitochondrial health and why it plays such a critical role in aging, energy, balance, and bone health.

While mitochondria are often described as “the powerhouse of the cell,” this episode explores what that really means as we age. Chris explains how oxidative stress and chronic inflammation damage mitochon...

This milestone Episode 150 is a powerful solo conversation with Debi Robinson that reframes how we think about osteoporosis and bone loss.

Debi shares a perspective that changed her own work profoundly: there are over 150 documented causes of bone loss. When bone loss is viewed through this lens, osteoporosis is no longer a mystery, a personal failure, or an inevitable result of aging — it becomes a multi-system condition with many ...

In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes back Dr. Lorraine Maita, widely known as the hormone harmonizer and detoxifier, for a grounded and clarifying conversation about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and bone health.

While hormones can be powerful tools for supporting bone density, muscle mass, and overall vitality, they do not work effectively in isolation. Dr. Maita explains why digestion, detoxification, inflamma...

Travel is often seen as relaxing and rejuvenating, but for the body — especially the bones — it can be surprisingly stressful. In this episode, Debi Robinson sits down with Dr. Monisha Bhanote, a quintuple board-certified physician who integrates cellular science with Ayurvedic medicine, to explore how travel affects bone health at a deeper level.

From prolonged sitting and dehydration to disrupted digestion, sleep, and stress hormo...

In this solo episode, Debi Robinson speaks directly to women who have been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis and left feeling afraid, fragile, or unsure how to move forward.

Debi explores how osteoporosis became a widespread diagnosis, why the DEXA scan does not tell the full story about fracture risk, and how fear itself can quietly accelerate bone loss. She challenges the idea that a number on a scan defines your future an...

In this follow-up conversation with Dr. Anil Bajnath, MD, Debi Robinson explores how precision medicine can be used not to “bio-hack” the body, but to bio-harmonize it — restoring balance, resilience, and clarity in the bone health journey.

Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all recommendations or waiting for disease to show up on a DEXA scan, this episode focuses on understanding the body’s internal signals earlier. Dr. Bajnath e...

In this episode, Debi Robinson sits down with Dr. Anil Bajnath, MD, a board-certified physician and leader in precision medicine, to explore how personalized healthcare is reshaping the future of bone health and osteoporosis prevention.

Rather than waiting for bone loss to appear on a DEXA scan, precision medicine focuses on identifying the root biological drivers of bone loss years earlier—chronic inflammation, mitochondrial declin...

In this episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, Debi sits down with Jennifer Payeur, holistic health practitioner, cancer thriver, and founder of Nature Provides. Jennifer shares her remarkable healing journey — from chronic illness and a stage 4 cancer diagnosis to discovering the regenerative intelligence of embryonic plant stem cells.

This conversation dives deep into how plant stem cells detoxify the body, support the n...

In this powerful and enlightening episode, I sit down with Dr. Aimee Duffy, triple-board-certified functional medicine physician and regenerative health expert, to uncover the deeper biochemical, hormonal, and cellular factors driving bone loss. Dr. Duffy shares how chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, gut dysfunction, emotional trauma, immune imbalance, and mitochondrial decline all impact the body’s ability to repair — includi...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, I sit down with Dr. Susan Brown, medical anthropologist, clinical nutritionist, and founder of Better Bones, to unravel the truth behind modern osteoporosis care. We explore how the DEXA scan became the gold standard—despite its limitations—and why so many women are being mislabeled as “high risk” when the full picture of bone strength has never been evaluated.

Dr. Brown brings a rare combin...

The holidays are meant for joy, connection, and celebration — but for many women managing bone health issues with osteoporosis or osteopenia, this season can feel stressful and full of temptation. In this solo episode, Debi shares her Holiday Survival Guide for Osteoporosis, offering empowering tips to help you enjoy the festivities without compromising your bone health.

You’ll learn how to make smart food swaps, manage stress, and ...

Could fasting be one of the most overlooked tools for improving bone health, supporting osteoporosis and osteopenia, and strengthening your metabolism?
 

In this episode, functional bone health expert Debi Robinson sits down with Registered Dietitian Ashley Bizzell to explore how intermittent fasting and autophagy support not only metabolic healing but also healthier, stronger bones.

Ashley shares her path from traditional nutrit...

What if chronic inflammation, mold exposure, or unresolved emotional stress were silently accelerating osteoporosis or osteopenia?

In this eye-opening episode, functional bone health expert Debi Robinson sits down with Dr. Kelly McCann, a leading functional MD and environmental medicine specialist, to uncover the hidden triggers behind bone loss that most women never hear about.

Dr. McCann explains how mast cell activation (MCAS), mo...

What if your blood sugar was secretly affecting your bone strength? In this episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, I sit down with Ben Tzeel, a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, and strength coach who’s been living with type 1 diabetes for over two decades.

We dive deep into how blood sugar balance, inflammation, and strength training intersect to influence bone health, muscle development, and longevity. W...