Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast

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Part 2: Menopause, Cholesterol & Osteoporosis: The Surprising Heart-Bone Connection | Dr. Thomas Dayspring

2026-11-0554:20

Episode Summary Is your standard cholesterol panel telling you everything you need to know about your cardiovascular health? In Part 2 of Debi Robinson's conversation with lipidologist Dr. Tom Dayspring, they take a closer look at lipids, lipoproteins, and the blood markers that can help clinicians assess cardiovascular risk. Dr. Dayspring explains how cholesterol and triglycerides travel through the bloodstream, why the number of cholesterol-carrying particles matters, and why he considers...

Menopause, Cholesterol & Osteoporosis: The Hidden Bone-Heart Connection | Dr. Thomas Dayspring (Part 1)

2026-10-2949:31

Episode Summary What do cholesterol, triglycerides, menopause, inflammation, and bone health have in common? More than many of us realize. In this episode of Stronger Bones Lifestyle, Debi Robinson speaks with Dr. Tom Dayspring, a physician specializing in clinical lipidology and menopause care, about the connections between lipid metabolism, hormones, cardiovascular health, and bone remodeling. Dr. Dayspring explains why lipids are important throughout the body, including in the cell membr...

Osteoporosis Diagnosis? What Your T-Score Really Means (And What Your Dexa Scan Doesn't Tell You)

2026-10-2252:50

Episode Summary An osteoporosis diagnosis can leave you feeling frightened, confused, and uncertain about what you can safely do. You may be handed a DEXA scan, shown a T-score, and told you have osteoporosis—without a clear explanation of what those numbers mean for your everyday life. In this solo episode, Debi Robinson explores how to better understand your DEXA scan and why bone mineral density should be considered alongside other factors that influence fracture risk. Debi explains the ...

CTX and P1NP Bone Markers Explained: What Blood Tests Can and Can't Tell You About Your Bones, with Dr. Andy Bush

2026-10-1556:29

Episode Summary Can blood tests tell you whether you're losing bone, building bone, or making progress with your bone health plan? In this episode of Stronger Bones Lifestyle, Debi Robinson welcomes back Dr. Andy Bush, orthopedic surgeon and chemist, to explore bone turnover markers and what they can tell us about the body's ongoing bone remodeling process. Dr. Bush explains the differences between CTX and NTX, which are associated with bone breakdown, and P1NP and alkaline phosphatase, wh...

After the Osteoporosis Diagnosis: Turning Fear Into Informed Choice with Dr. Tom Forfa

2026-10-0858:00

Episode Summary What happens emotionally when you're told you have osteoporosis—and how do you move forward without allowing fear to control your life? In Episode 186 of Stronger Bones Lifestyle, Debi Robinson welcomes back Dr. Tomasz “Tom” Forfa—a doctor, researcher, educator, and osteoporosis patient himself. Tom was diagnosed at just 37 after experiencing 13 fractures over 10 years, and his diagnosis sent him through the same fear and uncertainty he now sees in people around the world. ...

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Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast