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Podcast: Building Your Foundation: A Functional Podcast
Episode: Building Better Bones: Understanding Osteoporosis and the Science Behind Strong Bones
Description: In this episode, we tackle The Silent Epidemic of Bone Loss, exploring why strong bones start with understanding how your body maintains them. Osteoporosis currently affects over 10 million Americans, with an additional 44 million at risk due to declining bone density. This disease disproportionately impacts women (over 80% of those affected), and annually leads to 2 million fractures, costing the U.S. nearly $19 billion.Go beyond the myth of rigid bone: We reveal that bone is actually a living, vascular, and dynamic tissue that constantly breaks down and rebuilds itself. Learn about Your Bone Remodeling...