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Thyroid Meds and Bone Loss
A major study made headlines when it linked America's second-most commonly prescribed drug in older adults, Levothyroxine (a thyroid medication), is linked to bone loss and ultimately, osteoporosis, a debilitating bone disease. Should everyone stop taking this medicaiton immediately? We discuss the study and what it actually means for those dealing with low functioning thyroid.
Plus, one of our listeners wanted to know if she could save money by taking out Daily Essentials multivitamin instead of six individual supplements. Saving money is always good, but will the results be the same? Find out in this episode!
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CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs
PODCAST: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowApple Google Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowGoogle Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowSpotify Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/GenerationHealth YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/57hxe6aj YouTube Clips - https://tinyurl.com/wzk69tbk
Generation Health is a weekly podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life!
CHAPTERS: 00:31 - Show Intro 01:04 - Unrelated Question: What are your favorite apps? 04:00 - Viewer Question: Single vs. Multivitamins 05:07 - Therapeutic vs RDI supplementation 10:03 - Linda's Situation 15:26 - Discussion: Levothyroxine & Bone Loss 17:38 - Is Levothyroxine causing bone loss? 24:44 - Takeaways 26:42 - Show Outro
SHOW NOTES: 1) Thyroid Med Linked to Bone Loss (RSNA) - https://tinyurl.com/3x4trt98 2) Levothyroxine Use and Bone (RSNA) - https://tinyurl.com/zuw97mnm 3) Med Prescribed to 23M May Cause Bone Loss (Newsweek) - https://tinyurl.com/3easu39k 4) Levothyroxine use and changes in thigh muscles in at-risk participants for knee osteoarthritis (NIH) - https://tinyurl.com/bdcpdyat
DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.
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By Dante DiMatteoA major study made headlines when it linked America's second-most commonly prescribed drug in older adults, Levothyroxine (a thyroid medication), is linked to bone loss and ultimately, osteoporosis, a debilitating bone disease. Should everyone stop taking this medicaiton immediately? We discuss the study and what it actually means for those dealing with low functioning thyroid.
Plus, one of our listeners wanted to know if she could save money by taking out Daily Essentials multivitamin instead of six individual supplements. Saving money is always good, but will the results be the same? Find out in this episode!
ALL PRODUCTS: https://www.AskJoeDimatteo.com
CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs
PODCAST: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowApple Google Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowGoogle Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowSpotify Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/GenerationHealth YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/57hxe6aj YouTube Clips - https://tinyurl.com/wzk69tbk
Generation Health is a weekly podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD) are the second generation in a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, they love sharing their wisdom with anyone looking to improve their life!
CHAPTERS: 00:31 - Show Intro 01:04 - Unrelated Question: What are your favorite apps? 04:00 - Viewer Question: Single vs. Multivitamins 05:07 - Therapeutic vs RDI supplementation 10:03 - Linda's Situation 15:26 - Discussion: Levothyroxine & Bone Loss 17:38 - Is Levothyroxine causing bone loss? 24:44 - Takeaways 26:42 - Show Outro
SHOW NOTES: 1) Thyroid Med Linked to Bone Loss (RSNA) - https://tinyurl.com/3x4trt98 2) Levothyroxine Use and Bone (RSNA) - https://tinyurl.com/zuw97mnm 3) Med Prescribed to 23M May Cause Bone Loss (Newsweek) - https://tinyurl.com/3easu39k 4) Levothyroxine use and changes in thigh muscles in at-risk participants for knee osteoarthritis (NIH) - https://tinyurl.com/bdcpdyat
DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.