Welcome to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast! In this episode Debi dives into the world of gut health and its impact on bone strength with Monisha Bhanote MD, a board-certified physician and founder of Wellkulå. Dr. Monisha shares insights on building a strong foundation of vitamins and minerals for optimal body function before delving into specific dietary choices and gut health practices.Dr. Monisha has expertise in Integrative Medicine, Functional Culinary Medicine, Cytopathology, and A...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. In Episode 62, host Debi invites board-certified functional health coach Anu Simh to delve deep into the relationship between gut health, nutrition, and overall wellness. Anu specializes in helping busy women across the country lose weight and keep it off with her unique "9 Arms of Wellness" philosophy. Anu's expertise lies in focusing on microbiome health to ensure lasting results. In this episode she explains how the slow introducti...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. In Episode 61, host Debi Robinson is once again joined by Dr. Inna Lozinskaya, a renowned expert in functional medicine, to explore the role of nutrition and gut health in managing Osteoporosis and enhancing general wellness.Dr. Inna is a functional medicine expert who helps her patients restore energy, sleep, weight, optimize hormones, turn back biological clock, and feel like best selves again. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the ...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. In Episode 60, host Debi is joined by Dr. Tasha Gandamihardja, a distinguished breast cancer surgeon and passionate advocate for comprehensive breast health education. Dr. Tasha is an Oncoplastic Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgeon based at the Holly Private Hospital. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Tasha brings a kind, compassionate and highly-professional approach to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. She brings a wea...

Welcome to another episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today, in Episode 59 Debi welcomes physician Dr. Inna Lozinskaya, to explore the limitations of conventional medical approaches when it comes to thriving, rather than just survivingDr. Inna is a functional medicine expert who helps her patients restore energy, sleep, weight, optimize hormones, turn back biological clock, and feel like best selves again. Today she shares her own journey of health challenges t...

Welcome to another episode of  the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today, in Episode 58, I am joined by a special guest, Dr. Allie Grimston, a menopause expert and doctor who specializes in functional medicine. Get ready to unravel the mysteries of bone health and menopause as we debunk the myth that bone loss is an inevitable part of aging. As a medical doctor trained in women's health, general practice and functional medicine, Dr Allie Grimston has a passion for inspiring women in their...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. I'm your host, Debi Robinson, and today, we're diving deep into the transformative power of food with the founder of Curry Girls Kitchen, Peggy Curry.  Peggy is a lifelong educator, food entrepreneur, author, speaker and award-winning health and wellness advocate, who has spent decades supporting others on their health journey.  Today Peggy joins us  and shares her wealth of experience in advocating for food as medicine. She also shares...

Welcome to Episode 56 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, where we explore the connection between lifestyle and bone health.  In this episode, host Debi Robinson discusses the impact of a diagnosis of osteoporosis, shedding light on the mental and emotional triggers often accompanying the news. She delves into the complexities of bone density measurements and challenges the conventional perceptions of osteoporosis as an inevitable part of aging, emphasizing its lifestyle-based nature...

In Episode 55 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, host Debi Robinson welcomes back triple-certified nutritionist and functional medicine expert Julie Olson to discuss Oxalates and how they can affect your bone and body health. Julie 's mission is to help women worldwide restore their health, hope and hair naturally to look and feel their absolute best by linking health, lab results and lifestyle to avoid long-term medications, procedures and products. Listen today as she and Debi chat...

In episode 54 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, host Debi Robinson welcomes Dr. Grace Liu to talk about the microbiome, pro and prebiotics, and why it all comes down to you showing up. Dr. Grace Liu, PharmD, is a prominent figure in microbiome medicine and founder of The Gut Institute.  As a formulator of innovative products like probiotics and prebiotics, Grace has solidified her position as an influential figure in the realm of gut health . Listen today as Grace shares her motto,...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast.  In Episode 53, host Debi Robinson welcomes Pilates instructor Gemma Pearson to discuss basics in Pilates, posture and making exercise meaningful. Gemma is a former professional dancer who trained in Pilates for rehabilitation and works with a range of clients, including pre- and post-hip replacement, lower back, knee conditions, and chronic pain. Gemma chats with Debi about fall prevention and the fear of falling and breathing and why...

In Episode 52 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, host Debi Robinson welcomes Susan Caudle, a retired compounding pharmacist, to discuss medication, hormones, and why knowledge, above all else, is queen. Susan embraces a life focused on health and wellness and is passionate about clean living practices, including skincare, nutraceuticals that get to the cellular level, and overall well-being. Listen as she and Debi talk about the importance of knowing your body, prescribing for bones,...

Welcome to Episode 51 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today, host Debi Robinson welcomes Julie Olson, a triple-certified nutritionist and functional medicine expert, to discuss hair loss, its relation to bone loss, and why she is on a mission to help women worldwide restore their health, hope, and hair naturally to look and feel their absolute best. Julie is the creator of the HealthyHairFix™ program, which personalizes hair growth strategies by linking health, lab results, and...

Welcome to Episode 50 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast with host, Debi Robinson. In this solo episode, Debi discusses the very real possibility of reversing Osteoporosis and bone loss.  Debi also shares the biggest myths about osteoporosis, the many factors to bone loss, and that osteoporosis is not a one-pill-fix-all disease. Listen as Debi talks about the lifestyle you need to assist in reversing bone loss, the secondary causes that may be causing your Osteoporosis, and the pillars...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today Debi welcomes Irma Jennings, an established Osteoporosis Patient Navigator, to discuss how women don't know what they don't know when it comes to their osteopenia or osteoporosis diagnosis and why you need an individualized approach. Irma has over 13 years of specialized experience in bone health and as a holistic bone coach, she provides comprehensive, evidence-based education on bone health, ensuring her clients are well-informed...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today Debi welcomes back spinal surgeon Nick Birch to discuss the importance of orthopedic surgeons when it comes to the diagnosis of Osteoporosis.  In 2018 Nick founded OsteoscanUK with the intention of offering high quality bone health assessments locally, rather than in a hospital setting, using the Echolight REMS system and has carried out over 2200 REMS scans. Listen today as he discusses using melatonin to reverse osteoporosis, why...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. I am your host, Debi Robinson. Today in this solo episode, I share who I am, my training and what I do to help ladies prevent bone loss. I also discuss the importance of functional labs including stool labs and what they can tell us as well as my program Healthy Gut Healthy Bones and its customized approach to helping you reverse the effects of bone loss. Join me today as I talk about some of the other functional labs I run to look...

Welcome back  to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. I am your host, Debi Robinson. Today in this solo episode, I discuss the question many of you may have, Why do you have Osteoporosis? Listen today as I share the many factors that may go into your bone loss including bone building and bone dissolving foods, healing your gut, getting nutrients to your bones and good gut microbes. I hope you will join me in this episode as I ask the important question you need to answer before you can...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today Debi talks to Margie Bissinger,  physical therapist, integrative health coach, author, and happiness trainer about HPH – health prosperity and happiness. Join them as they discuss what happiness means, what the research shows for people who are happy and how happiness can and does affect the bones.  Margie has over 25 years of experience helping people with osteoporosis and osteopenia improve their bone health through a comprehensive...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today Debi welcomes back spinal surgeon Nick Birch to further discuss DEXA scans, REMS scans and overall bone health. In 2018 Nick founded OsteoscanUK with the intention of offering high quality bone health assessments locally, rather than in a hospital setting, using the Echolight REMS system and has carried out over 2200 REMS scans. Listen today as he discusses typical fractures he sees and some of the reasons behind them, the issues...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today Debi welcomes Dr. Mona Fahoum about hormones and their impact on bone health, which hormones to focus on during menopause and why it's a lifestyle solution not a one pill solution. As a naturopathic physician and owner of Meridian Medicine in Seattle and Essential Wellness in Arlington, WA, Dr. Mona Fahoum focuses on preventive primary care, women's health, hormones, and digestive concerns. As part of the medical team for Symphony...

In Episode 42 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, host Debi Robinson speaks with Dr. Monisha Bhanote about the importance of acidity as a root cause of bone loss, looking beyond our food categories and how you can use food to make a healthy body. Dr. Bhanote is a quintuple board-certified physician, best-selling author, and founder of Wellkulå. With expertise in Integrative Medicine, Functional Culinary Medicine, Cytopathology, and Anatomic/Clinical Pathology, she combines ancient...

Welcome back to the  Her Story: Osteoporosis series of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Join us as we dive into the world of bone health with women with a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia sharing experiences, insights, and strategies for leading a stronger life and taking control of their bone health. Today Debi talks to Carol Lamden MD, a retired pediatrician, Yoga Therapist and lover of ballet about how she got involved with yoga in medicine, why “just do yoga” isn’t going to...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today Debi talks to Jacqueline (Jack) Perez about the Big Event in her life, her recovery from her fractures and how she continues to live her life out loud. Jack is a Pro-Aging Champion. She promotes normalizing aging for women through curated content and women-driven brands. With over 60 Kuel Category Thought Leaders and 40 women-driven brands, Kuel Life offers women an opportunity to ‘Share, Learn, Shop, and Play with Our Second Act...

Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast. Today Debi talks to spinal surgeon Nick Birch about the Echolight REMS system for bone scans and how it differs from the DEXA scan. In 2018 Nick founded OsteoscanUK with the intention of offering high quality bone health assessments locally, rather than in a hospital setting, using the Echolight REMS system and has carried out over 2200 REMS scans. Listen today as he shares the 10 key nutrients of bone health and why your body build and...