The Thorne Podcast

Podcast Rewind: Exploring Bone and Muscle Loss

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During this episode you’ll learn about:

  1. Defining sarcopenia [1:56]
    • Sarcopenia: loss of muscle mass [2:18]
    • Sarcopenia and metabolic functions [2:50]
    • Sarcopenia and weight [3:50]
    • Aging and strength training [4:20]
    • Aging is a primary factor for difficulty in maintaining muscle mass [5:21]
    • Animal protein, healthy aging, and sarcopenia [6:11]
      • Amino Acid Leucine [6:55]
      • BCAA / Amino Complex [7:24]
      • Using plant proteins [8:20]
      • Collagen and muscle mass [8:50]
        • Collagen and skin health [9:20]
        • Hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB) [10:28]
          • HMB and muscle mass support [10:35]
          • Osteopenia: loss of bone density [11:18]
            • Connected to the body’s inflammatory response [12:12]
            • Body’s acid/base balance [12:46]
            • Osteopenia and exercise [13:48]
              • Trampolines for osteopenia [13:55]
              • Osteopenia in astronauts [14:07]
              • Swimming for osteopenia [14:30]
              • Osteopenia and diet [15:15]
                • Drinking soda/sugary beverages and negative impact on bone health [15:45]
                • Nutrients for Osteopenia and bone health [16:00]
                  • Vitamin K [16:30]
                  • Calcium [18:01]
                  • Magnesium [18:25]
                  • Vitamin D [18:30]
                  • Questions from the community [20:05]
                    • How to tell if you have sarcopenia [20:10]
                      • Feeling fragility, loss of power in muscle function [20:20]
                      • Blood and metabolic profile [20:33]
                      • How to tell if you have osteopenia [21:32]
                        • Lack of symptoms / getting X-ray done [21:40]
                        • Difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis [22:27]
                          • Degree of bone loss [22:39]
                          • Are sarcopenia and osteopenia genetic? [26:13]
                            • Understanding how genes interact could help determine bone health [26:46]
                            • When do you treat sarcopenia and osteopenia? [28:00]
                              • Active prevention [28:20]

                                • Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:

                                • Are You at Risk for Osteoporosis?
                                • Essential Nutrients for Bone Health
                                • 6 Things You Can Do To Age Better
                                • One Giant Leap: What Space Travel Has Taught Us About Health on Earth

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