You can build stronger bones at any age! Kevin Ellis joins me today to share his comprehensive approach to bone health and explain how we can easily make the connection between bone strength and longevity. He also helps us understand bone loss and how to build stronger bones. Factors that contribute to people not achieving peak bone mass: Poor diet and nutrition A sedentary lifestyle Eating disorders Certain medications Excessive smoking or drinking About Kevin Ellis: Kevin Ellis is better known as Bone Coach™️. He's a certified integrative nutrition health coach, podcaster, YouTuber, and bone health advocate, and is the founder of BoneCoach.com.  Through a unique 3-step process and world-class coaching programs, he and his team have helped people with osteopenia and osteoporosis in over 1500+ cities around the world get confident in their stronger bones plan. His mission is to not just help over 1+ million people around the globe build stronger bones… It's to help our children and grandchildren prevent osteoporosis and other diseases in the future so they can lead long, active lives. In this episode: What osteoporosis is and how it increases the risk of bone fractures. (9:30) How to find out if you have osteoporosis or osteopenia. (9:50) What osteopenia is. (10:33) The best age for women to get screened for osteopenia and osteoporosis (11:03) What causes osteoporosis? (13:56) Risks and side-effects of standard medications for osteoporosis. (17:56) The connection between gut health and bone health. (19:48) Dietary guidelines for preventing osteoporosis. (23:22) Exercises that work best for bone health. (30:50) Technologies and tests to help us understand our bone quality. (35:49)  What a stronger bone plan looks like. (40:43) Links and resources: Stronger Bones Masterclass BoneCoach™️ Website  BoneCoach™️ Facebook  BoneCoach™️ Youtube    BoneCoach™️ Instagram    BoneCoach™️ Pinterest     BoneCoach™️ TikTok     BoneCoach™️ Podcast     BoneCoach™️ Linkedin    Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online   Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast production by Team Podcast  Related episode: Episode 39: Biote Hormone Pellet Therapy with Dr. Gary Donovitz