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Dr. Doug Lucas reveals why DEXA scans may not accurately reflect changes in bone density, explaining how measurement errors, least significant change (LSC), and inconsistent testing can affect osteoporosis and osteopenia results. He compares DEXA vs. REMS bone scans, shares his own reported 20% bone density improvement, and explains how bone turnover markers and long-term testing trends can help patients better understand their bone health.🔗 Bone Foundations Masterclass: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone?location=Spotify

Dr. Doug Lucas sits down with Dr. Tyna Moore to discuss how hormone replacement therapy (HRT), perimenopause, and menopause affect bone density, joint pain, muscle health, and osteoporosis prevention. They also explore GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and semaglutide, the potential risks of muscle and bone loss during weight loss, GLP-1 microdosing, and why strength training and metabolic health are essential for healthy aging. 🔗 Bone Foundations Masterclass: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone?location=Spotify 🔗 Dr. Tyna's YT Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@drtyna 🔗 Dr. Tyna's website: drtyna.com 🔗 The Menopause Rebellion: https://www.skool.com/drtyna

Dr. Doug reveals five common fall prevention mistakes that could increase fall and fracture risk in older adults, especially those with osteoporosis or osteopenia. He examines the research behind high-dose vitamin D, bifocals, sleep medications, fear of falling, and whole-body vibration therapy while explaining how balance training and safer daily habits can help prevent falls and support healthy aging.🔗 Bone Foundations Masterclass: https://bit.ly/BoneHealthRoadmapMC 🔗 Request your Fall Prevention Quick Start Guide: https://lp.osteocollective.com/fall-prevention-guide 🔗 Dr. Doug's first Fall Prevention episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fS4aGdLi2nTzFbywToEJQ?si=Fe3fggj7T36L_CgOCdj_2g

Dr. Doug breaks down the five most effective ways to prevent falls and reduce fracture risk, especially for adults with osteoporosis or osteopenia. He covers balance testing, home fall hazards, vision and foot health, resistance training, and evidence-based balance exercises that can help people stay strong, mobile, and independent as they age.🔗 Bone Foundations Masterclass: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone 🔗 Request your Fall Prevention Quick Start Guide: https://lp.osteocollective.com/fall-prevention-guide

Dr. Doug sits down with Dr. Tony Keaveny to explore biomechanical CT (BCT), an emerging bone imaging tool that uses CT scans and finite element analysis to measure bone density, bone strength, and fracture risk beyond what a DEXA scan can show. They compare BCT vs. DEXA and FRAX, discuss radiation exposure and new Medicare coverage, and explain who may benefit from BCT when evaluating osteoporosis, conflicting bone density results, or spine surgery risk.🔗How to order the O.N. Diagnostics VirtuOst test: https://ondiagnostics.com/order-virtuost/overview/🔗 Explore Dr. Doug’s Bone Health ResourcesRegister for the free bone health masterclass, learn more about The OsteoCollective, and find additional ways to connect with Dr. Doug: https://drdouglucas.com/start-here

Dr. Doug breaks down five important tests to consider after an osteoporosis diagnosis, including vitamin D, calcium and parathyroid hormone, TSH, 24-hour urine calcium, and bone turnover markers. He explains how these osteoporosis tests can help uncover potential secondary causes of bone loss and establish a baseline for tracking bone density, bone metabolism, and long-term progress.🔗 Is Your Thyroid Treatment Weakening Your Bones? Here’s What the Study Says [Doctor Explains] https://youtu.be/cL44nEjA0xU 🔗 Does High Calcium in Your Urine Link with Osteoporosis? The Truth https://youtu.be/uGJK1N0khIg 🔗 Explore Dr. Doug’s Bone Health ResourcesRegister for the free bone health masterclass, learn more about The OsteoCollective, and find additional ways to connect with Dr. Doug: https://drdouglucas.com/start-here

Dr. Doug sits down with exercise physiologist Dr. Jason Conviser to break down the science of whole-body vibration for bone density, balance, fall prevention, flexibility, and healthy aging. They discuss Power Plate settings and protocols, P1NP and bone-building research, vibration after joint replacement, and how to safely incorporate whole-body vibration into an osteoporosis and exercise program.🔗 Explore Dr. Doug’s Bone Health ResourcesRegister for the free bone health masterclass, learn more about The OsteoCollective, and find additional ways to connect with Dr. Doug: https://drdouglucas.com/start-here Save 25% on any Power Plate device: https://powerplate.com/obh

Dr. Doug takes a closer look at OsteoBoost and the research behind its claim to reduce bone loss, including the NIH-funded clinical trial, FDA clearance, and what the data actually shows for women with osteopenia and osteoporosis. He also compares targeted vibration to whole-body vibration, discusses using OsteoBoost alongside osteoporosis medications and hormone therapy, and explains who may benefit most from this device.*Previous Osteoboost videos on the Dr. Doug Show*https://youtu.be/zXldEexcWmYhttps://youtu.be/pdGGMERl6VAhttps://youtu.be/zt_0evLeOqQhttps://www.osteoboost.com/drdougUse promo code DRDOUG50 to save $50 on the osteoboost.🔗 Explore Dr. Doug’s Bone Health ResourcesRegister for the free bone health masterclass, learn more about The OsteoCollective, and find additional ways to connect with Dr. Doug: https://drdouglucas.com/start-here

Why are so many women noticing ADHD symptoms for the first time in midlife? In this episode, Dr. Doug Lucas sits down with Dr. Jolene Brighten to explore how perimenopause, shifting hormones, brain energy, and inflammation can affect focus, mood, motivation, and executive function. They also discuss hormone therapy, testosterone, progesterone sensitivity, ADHD medications, SSRIs, and the role exercise may play in supporting the brain.Connect with Dr. Jolene Brighten Website: https://drbrighten.com/Preorder Dr. Brighten's new book, ADHD and Women here: https://drbrighten.com/adhd-and-women/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJoleneBrightenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrightenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrightenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten🦴 Stronger Bones. Healthier Future.I’m Dr. Doug Lucas, and my mission is to help you protect your bones, balance your hormones, and extend your healthspan. On my channel, we focus on osteoporosis prevention, bone strength, hormones, and longevity because strong bones aren’t just about avoiding fractures. They’re the foundation for a longer, healthier life.📚 Join me for a FREE Live MasterclassWant to get your questions answered, hear real-life osteoporosis reversal stories, and learn the 5 Bone Health Mistakes to Avoid? I’ll share proven strategies to build bone density, improve bone quality, and protect your healthspan, straight from my experience as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Osteoporosis Reversal Specialist. 🔗 Register here for FREE: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone💻 The OsteoCollective A global community dedicated to bone health & longevity. Learn, connect, and take action: https://www.osteocollective.comLet's connect!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lucas.18LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lucas-b0243522/#osteoporosis #exercise #healthspan

Can you safely have sex with osteoporosis? In this episode, Dr. Doug Lucas explores what the research says about osteoporosis, intimacy and fracture risk. Learn how spine positioning, body mechanics and communication can help you feel more confident navigating intimacy after an osteoporosis diagnosis. We also look beyond physical safety to the role fear, trust and feeling safe in your body can play in sexual health and quality of life.Study Linkshttps://osteoporosis.org.za/osteoporosis-sexual-intercourse-safe/https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article-abstract/40/9/1065/1788032https://osteoporosis.org.za/osteoporosis-sexual-intercourse-safe/https://osteoporosis.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017-08-23-COPING-FINAL-1.pdfhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24669855/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11760842/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15979023/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22195529/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11898699/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30777780/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17715410/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11930-015-0046-xhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27612606/🦴 Stronger Bones. Healthier Future.I’m Dr. Doug Lucas, and my mission is to help you protect your bones, balance your hormones, and extend your healthspan. On my channel, we focus on osteoporosis prevention, bone strength, hormones, and longevity because strong bones aren’t just about avoiding fractures. They’re the foundation for a longer, healthier life.📚 Join me for a FREE Live MasterclassWant to get your questions answered, hear real-life osteoporosis reversal stories, and learn the 5 Bone Health Mistakes to Avoid? I’ll share proven strategies to build bone density, improve bone quality, and protect your healthspan, straight from my experience as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Osteoporosis Reversal Specialist. 🔗 Register here for FREE: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone💻 The OsteoCollective A global community dedicated to bone health & longevity. Learn, connect, and take action: https://www.osteocollective.comLet's connect!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lucas.18LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lucas-b0243522/#osteoporosis #exercise #healthspan

Dr. Doug sits down with neurologist and bestselling author, Dr. David Perlmutter, to explore the surprising overlap between brain health and bone health. They discuss how nutrition, metabolic health, exercise, sleep, inflammation, and muscle all influence long-term cognitive and skeletal health. Dr. Perlmutter also shares why protecting your brain starts long before cognitive decline appears, and why lifestyle may be one of the most powerful tools we have. Dr. Perlmutter's new book available for purchase here: https://braindefenders.com/Connect with Dr. Perlmutter:https://drperlmutter.com/https://www.instagram.com/davidperlmutter/https://www.youtube.com/user/DavidPerlmutterMDhttps://x.com/davidperlmutterlinkedin.com/in/david-perlmutter-md🦴 Stronger Bones. Healthier Future.I’m Dr. Doug Lucas, and my mission is to help you protect your bones, balance your hormones, and extend your healthspan. On my channel, we focus on osteoporosis prevention, bone strength, hormones, and longevity because strong bones aren’t just about avoiding fractures. They’re the foundation for a longer, healthier life.📚 Join me for a FREE Live MasterclassWant to get your questions answered, hear real-life osteoporosis reversal stories, and learn the 5 Bone Health Mistakes to Avoid? I’ll share proven strategies to build bone density, improve bone quality, and protect your healthspan, straight from my experience as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Osteoporosis Reversal Specialist. 🔗 Register here for FREE: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone💻 The OsteoCollective A global community dedicated to bone health & longevity. Learn, connect, and take action: https://www.osteocollective.comLet's connect!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lucas.18LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lucas-b0243522/#osteoporosis #exercise #healthspan

Depo-Provera is an injectable birth control linked to measurable bone loss, particularly at the hip. In this video, Dr. Doug breaks down what the research shows, whether bone density recovers after stopping Depo, and what women should know about other hormonal contraceptives.Study Links https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18222431/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18827121/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18226668/https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020246s036lbl.pdfhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24082040/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15784702/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10611199/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40607241/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16409223/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37939264/https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/10.1097/01.aog.0000450758.95422.c8~committee-opinion-no-602-depot-medroxyprogesterone-acetatehttps://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WER8035-302-304🦴 Stronger Bones. Healthier Future.I’m Dr. Doug Lucas, and my mission is to help you protect your bones, balance your hormones, and extend your healthspan. On my channel, we focus on osteoporosis prevention, bone strength, hormones, and longevity because strong bones aren’t just about avoiding fractures. They’re the foundation for a longer, healthier life.📚 Join me for a FREE Live MasterclassWant to get your questions answered, hear real-life osteoporosis reversal stories, and learn the 5 Bone Health Mistakes to Avoid? I’ll share proven strategies to build bone density, improve bone quality, and protect your healthspan, straight from my experience as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Osteoporosis Reversal Specialist. 🔗 Register here for FREE: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone💻 The OsteoCollective A global community dedicated to bone health & longevity. Learn, connect, and take action: https://www.osteocollective.comLet's connect!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lucas.18LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lucas-b0243522/#osteoporosis #exercise #healthspan

GLP-1 medications can support significant weight loss, but some of that loss may come from lean mass, including muscle and bone. In this episode, Dr. Doug breaks down the current research on semaglutide, tirzepatide, bone turnover, and bone density. He also explains why baseline screening, adequate protein, resistance training, and ongoing body composition monitoring matter when balancing weight-loss and bone-health goals.Study Linkshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33567185/https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(24)00203-7/fulltexthttps://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2206038https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dmrr.3168🦴 Stronger Bones. Healthier Future.I’m Dr. Doug Lucas, and my mission is to help you protect your bones, balance your hormones, and extend your healthspan. On my channel, we focus on osteoporosis prevention, bone strength, hormones, and longevity because strong bones aren’t just about avoiding fractures. They’re the foundation for a longer, healthier life.📚 Join me for a FREE Live MasterclassWant to get your questions answered, hear real-life osteoporosis reversal stories, and learn the 5 Bone Health Mistakes to Avoid? I’ll share proven strategies to build bone density, improve bone quality, and protect your healthspan, straight from my experience as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Osteoporosis Reversal Specialist. 🔗 Register here for FREE: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone💻 The OsteoCollective A global community dedicated to bone health & longevity. Learn, connect, and take action: https://www.osteocollective.comLet's connect!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lucas.18LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lucas-b0243522/#osteoporosis #exercise #healthspan

In this video, Dr. Doug Lucas explains what it means when a DEXA scan shows osteoporosis at the wrist, but not at the hip or spine. He breaks down when the one-third radius should be measured and why an isolated wrist T-score may require more investigation. You’ll also learn how bone density at different scan sites relates to fracture risk and what information to consider before making treatment decisions.Study Linkshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8634613/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39403961/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2404146/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14606506/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35478046/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21810530/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19723465/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3213623/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7762910/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16699736/🦴 Stronger Bones. Healthier Future.I’m Dr. Doug Lucas, and my mission is to help you protect your bones, balance your hormones, and extend your healthspan. On my channel, we focus on osteoporosis prevention, bone strength, hormones, and longevity because strong bones aren’t just about avoiding fractures. They’re the foundation for a longer, healthier life.📚 Join me for a FREE Live MasterclassWant to get your questions answered, hear real-life osteoporosis reversal stories, and learn the 5 Bone Health Mistakes to Avoid? I’ll share proven strategies to build bone density, improve bone quality, and protect your healthspan, straight from my experience as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Osteoporosis Reversal Specialist. 🔗 Register here for FREE: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone💻 The OsteoCollective A global community dedicated to bone health & longevity. Learn, connect, and take action: https://www.osteocollective.comLet's connect!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lucas.18LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lucas-b0243522/#osteoporosis #exercise #healthspan

In this episode, Dr. Doug explores the latest research and practical insights on whole body vibration as an alternative to impact training for bone health. He discusses device types, optimal parameters, and how to incorporate vibration into fitness routines safely and effectively.Study Linkshttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18710630/https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cell-and-developmental-biology/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1643478/full https://karger.com/ger/article-abstract/doi/10.1159/000547822/935390/Effects-of-12-Weeks-of-Whole-Body-VibrationSave 20% on the Power Plate Move and receive a free gift wth purchase (a $350 value) through July 31, 2026: https://bit.ly/DrDougPowerPlate. 🦴 Stronger Bones. Healthier Future.I’m Dr. Doug Lucas, and my mission is to help you protect your bones, balance your hormones, and extend your healthspan. On my channel, we focus on osteoporosis prevention, bone strength, hormones, and longevity because strong bones aren’t just about avoiding fractures. They’re the foundation for a longer, healthier life.📚 Join me for a FREE Live MasterclassWant to get your questions answered, hear real-life osteoporosis reversal stories, and learn the 5 Bone Health Mistakes to Avoid? I’ll share proven strategies to build bone density, improve bone quality, and protect your healthspan, straight from my experience as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon & Osteoporosis Reversal Specialist. 🔗 Register here for FREE: https://www.osteocollective.com/build-bone💻 The OsteoCollective A global community dedicated to bone health & longevity. Learn, connect, and take action: https://www.osteocollective.comLet's connect!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lucas.18LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-lucas-b0243522/#osteoporosis #exercise #healthspan