Building stronger bones and healthier joints starts with prioritizing nutrition and exercise. Warming up with a cup of bone broth is one way to help fight inflammation. Sticking to a fitness routine that challenges you can increase your bone density and protect your joints.
Guests:
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0:59 - Bone broth benefits
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4:14 - Importance of collagen
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8:29 - How to boost collagen
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13:43 - Exercises for healthy bones and joints
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20:57 - To drink milk or not
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23:44 - Calcium supplements
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27:51 - The funny “bone”
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31:15 - How bones change with age
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32:59 - The power of prunes
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34:58 - Magnesium and your bones
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36:58 - Vitamin D and potassium
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38:44 - When to get your levels checked
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39:18 - Why women have a higher risk for osteoporosis
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40:37 - How to lower your risk for osteoporosis
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43:09 - Grounding or earthing trend
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45:09 - Common symptoms of osteoporosis
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47:41 - Treatment options
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49:14 - Osteoarthritis vs. osteoporosis
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52:01 - Creatine supplements
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53:05 - Hormones and joint pain
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57:38 - How bad is it to crack your joints
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59:58 - Tips for strong bones and healthy joints
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What is The Healthiest You?
Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.