A Functional Medicine approach to osteoporosis

This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making changes in your health practices, diet and self-care.

Our bone health is determined by a number of things, including what we eat, our stress and activity levels, our muscle mass, and other factors that contribute to the delicate balance between bone build-up and bone breakdown.

Unfortunately, osteoporosis is a very common and life-threatening problem, and it is also highly underdiagnosed.

In this episode, Dr. Mark Hyman sits down with Dr. Todd LePine to discuss the Functional Medicine approach to osteoporosis, including how chronic inflammation acts as a main driver of osteoporosis, and why both bone density and quality are important to bear in mind.

Functional Medicine is a systems biology-based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease. Each symptom or differential diagnosis may be one of many contributing to an individual’s illness.

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