Welcome back to the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast! In Episode 71, host Debi Robinson dives deep into the crucial topic of bone health supplements. Debi shares her wealth of knowledge on how to support bone health naturally and why it's critical to "test, don't guess" when it comes to supplementation.

In this solo episode, Debi explains the importance of running functional labs to uncover hidden root causes of bone loss and building effective protocols for osteoporosis. She also discusses the critical role of nutrition and provides actionable advice on optimizing your diet.

Join Debi as she highlights the importance of specific supplements that support digestion, probiotics, vitamins, and minerals essential for bone health and delves into digestive enzymes and the Four Musketeers of bone health.

Key  Takeaways:
[0:56] Functional labs
[1:53]  Purpose of supplements
[2:09] Farming practices and the issues with the food we eat
[3:22] The first “supplement” you should focus on
[4:05] Supporting digestion with supplementation
[5:23] Digestive habits
[6:51] Probiotics
[9:20] Prebiotics
[9:59] Leaky gut
[11:32] Vitamin and minerals and the four Musketeers of bone health
11:43] Calcium
[13:17] Magnesium
[13:39] Vitamin D
[14:14] Vitamin K
[15:18] Mineral support
[15:49] Fish oil and managing inflammation
[18:16] One supplement to avoid
[20:05] What really matters
[20:37] Others supplements – collagen
[23;11] In summary

Show Notes:
Ep 68:  Dr Priya Bone Endocrinologist: Part Two: Medications
Microbiome Mojo
Megaspore Probiotic 

Memorable Quotes:
"Test don’t guess, otherwise its like a whackamole of I think I have this and I think I have this!" [1:15]

"Our food is the biggest and the most powerful way that we can support health in our body." [2:37] 

"The best way to get nutrients for your bones is to eat them in foods." [3:54]

"It's not about eating food for your bones its about digesting absorbing and assimilating that food to be delivered to your bones." [6:37] 

"Hydrated bones will be bendable and not breakable." [15:44]

To learn more about me and to stay connected, click on the links below:

• Instagram: @debirobinsonwellness
• Website: DebiRobinson.com
• Healthy Gut Healthy Bones Program