Episodes

  • Strong From the Inside Out: Why Pelvic Floor Health Matters for Your Bones

    Strong From the Inside Out: Why Pelvic Floor Health Matters for Your Bones
    Apr 16 2026
    On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF Claire Gill is joined by Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, PT, WCS, BCB-PMD to unpack a topic many overlook in bone health conversations: the pelvic floor. Their discussion reveals how this hidden muscle system plays a critical role in strength, balance, mobility, and fall prevention. The pelvic floor is more than just a support structure. It acts as a foundation for the body, working in coordination with the core, hips, and spine. When functioning properly, it supports organs, controls bladder and bowel function, contributes to sexual health, and stabilizes movement. When it is weak or not functioning correctly, it can increase the risk of falls and fractures.
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  • Stronger Together: Navigating Osteoporosis as a Family

    Stronger Together: Navigating Osteoporosis as a Family
    Mar 10 2026
    Helen and Michelle, a mother and daughter navigating osteoporosis together, join BHOF CEO Claire Gill on the latest episode of Bone Talk. What began as a fall at a summer concert became a turning point that reshaped how their family thinks about bone health. Michelle initially believed her arm could not really be broken after what seemed like a minor fall, but X-rays confirmed the fracture and forced her to reconsider something she had long associated with much older women. Together, Helen and Michelle discuss the role of family history, the importance of self-advocacy, and why bone health should be part of family conversations long before a fracture occurs.
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  • After the Fall: Understanding Hip Fractures and Recovery With Dr. Jaimo Ahn

    After the Fall: Understanding Hip Fractures and Recovery With Dr. Jaimo Ahn
    Feb 12 2026
    On this episode of Bone Talk, Claire Gill sits down with Dr. Jaimo Ahn, an orthopedic trauma surgeon specializing in hip, pelvic, and complex fracture care, to discuss why hip fractures are far more serious than many people realize—and what patients and families need to know immediately after a fall.
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  • Steady and Strong: Fall Prevention and Safe Movement with Kavita Patel

    Steady and Strong: Fall Prevention and Safe Movement with Kavita Patel
    Jan 14 2026
    On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill sits down with physical therapist and bone health specialist Kavita Patel for an in-depth conversation on fall prevention—one of the most critical and often overlooked aspects of bone health and osteoporosis care. With decades of clinical experience, Kavita shares why preventing falls is just as important as treating fractures, and how small, practical changes can significantly reduce risk while helping people stay active and independent.
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  • Innovations in Hip Protection with Natasha Williams

    Innovations in Hip Protection with Natasha Williams
    Jul 22 2025
    On this episode of BoneTalk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill talks with Natasha Williams, CEO of Phoenix Hipwear and a member of BHOF’s Corporate Advisory Roundtable. For more than a decade, Natasha has led innovations in hip fracture prevention, starting with a soft hip protector that became New Zealand’s market leader and a preferred choice in U.S. senior care communities. Most recently, she and her team launched Phoenix Hipwear Active, designed for women 55+ who want to stay active through walking, hiking, biking, traveling, and pickleball while reducing their fracture risk. Claire and Natasha discuss this new product, the technology behind it, and how it’s helping women protect their independence and live vibrant, active lives.
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  • Start a 'Be Bone Strong' Walking Club

    Start a 'Be Bone Strong' Walking Club
    Jun 18 2025
    On this inspiring episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill welcomes author, advocate, and former BHOF trustee Barbara Hannah Grufferman to share how walking can help transform bone health, boost connections, and reshape how we age. After a wake-up call about her own low bone density, Barbara became a passionate advocate for movement, aging well, and building community. She’s completed 17 marathons since turning 50 and now serves as Special Advisor to the BHOF Board and Team Captain of the Be Bone Strong™ initiative, leading efforts to launch walking clubs nationwide while proving that fitness can be fun, inclusive, and doable at any age.
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  • Sarcopenia and Aging: Understanding Muscle Loss and Bone Health

    Sarcopenia and Aging: Understanding Muscle Loss and Bone Health
    May 28 2025
    This Bone Talk episode explores the important connection between bone health and sarcopenia, a condition that causes significant loss of muscle mass and strength beyond normal aging. Guest expert Dr. Stuart Phillips, a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair at McMaster University, shares insights from decades of research on how exercise and nutrition influence muscle and body composition. Although osteoporosis often gets more attention, sarcopenia also plays a major role in mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. Dr. Phillips explains how even small amounts of regular physical activity can make a meaningful difference as we age.
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  • Sisterhood & Strength: Advocating for Bone Health with Delta Phi Lambda Sorority

    Sisterhood & Strength: Advocating for Bone Health with Delta Phi Lambda Sorority
    Feb 24 2025
    On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill is joined by Kristen "N'ylah" Singharat, Philanthropy Manager for Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. In 2018, Delta Phi Lambda selected osteoporosis awareness as their national philanthropy focus, partnering with American Bone Health, which later merged into the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF). This partnership has provided valuable educational resources, helping members become peer educators who inform their communities about bone health.
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