Bone Coach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia — Joining us today is Dr. Lorraine Maita, MD, known as The Hormone Harmonizer and Detoxifier. She helps people restore energy, stabilize moods, sharpen mental clarity, and support strong bones and balanced hormones so they can feel like themselves again.

Through a functional, whole-body approach, Dr. Lorraine Maita shows how everyday lifestyle choices shape both mind and body, empowering people to make changes that genuinely help them feel their best.

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00:00 - Episode start
02:54 - Introducing Dr. Lorraine Maita, MD
04:28 - Why hormones are central to bone health
05:12 - Life stages where bone loss accelerates
06:16 - Key hormones that protect bone density
06:35 - Why hormone replacement therapy raises concerns
08:36 - The Women’s Health Initiative and osteoporosis care
10:53 - How hormone type and delivery affect bone safety
12:43 - Reassessing hormone therapy for osteoporosis
15:00 - Evidence that hormones improve bone density and reduce fracture risk
16:05 - Hormones vs medications alone for osteoporosis
17:13 - Low-dose hormones and bone preservation
20:12 - Timing hormone therapy for stronger bones
21:53 - Transdermal estrogen and bone health safety
23:53 - Progesterone’s role in bone growth
25:25 - Bone loss risk in women without a uterus
25:49 - Perimenopause and early bone loss
28:56 - Prevention vs reaction in osteoporosis care
25:49 - Testosterone, cortisol, and bone strength
33:56 - Lifestyle factors affecting bone-related hormones

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Bone Coach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia – Joining us today to discuss why a functional approach to your gut, your health, and your bones is essential is Laura Frontiero, NP. Laura blends traditional and functional medicine to help people address the true root causes of their symptoms. As the founder and CEO of Bio-Radiant Health, she has spent 22 years serving thousands of patients and helping high-performing clients boost energy, sharpen mental focus, and feel great in their bodies by targeting toxins, chronic infections, stress, gut health, and mitochondrial function.

Before transitioning into functional medicine, Laura spent 15 years as a clinical densitometrist in one of the largest osteoporosis clinics in the country. Her experience gives her rare insight into what truly drives bone loss and why conventional care often falls short. Laura brings a deep commitment to restoring health from the inside out, empowering people to take an active, informed role in improving their metabolic, gut, and bone health.

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0:00 – Episode start
0:05 – Introducing Laura Frontiero, NP, and her osteoporosis background
1:29 – Laura’s experience reading DEXA scans
2:42 – Western approach: screening, DEXA, FRAX, medications
5:17 – Functional medicine view of root causes
6:44 – When osteoporosis medications are necessary
8:43 – Why meds alone don’t fix bone loss
9:10 – Case study: natural bone density improvement
11:35 – Realistic expectations for DEXA changes
14:03 – Common DEXA scan errors
17:00 – Bone density vs. bone quality
17:48 – Why providers misinterpret bone density
19:04 – How strontium skews DEXA results
20:05 – Why bone turnover markers matter
20:24 – 25% of osteoporosis cases missed on DEXA
22:24 – Factors that worsen bone quality
32:06 – Gut–bone connection
34:01 – Toxins stored in bone tissue
35:14 – Why detox pathways must be open first
37:40 – Where to find Laura Frontiero’s resources

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Shownotes @https://bonecoach.com/blogs/podcast/why-prescriptions-alone-dont-solve-bone-loss-a-look-at-root-causes-w-laura-frontiero-np-bio-radiant-health-functional-medicine-nurse-practitioner

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Bone Coach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia — Joining us today to discuss inflammation and autoimmune health is Elizabeth Yarnell, a TEDx speaker, traditional naturopath, patented inventor, and award-winning author dedicated to demystifying autoimmune conditions by reframing them through the lens of inflammation.

As the founder of The Inflammation Academy, Elizabeth helps people understand how everyday inflammatory triggers contribute to chronic symptoms and what they can do to regain control of their health. Her work has been featured on major media outlets including NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, and the Strange Pain docuseries, where she continues to advance the conversation around root-cause wellness and practical lifestyle solutions.

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00:00 – Episode start
02:02 – Introducing Elizabeth Yarnell and today’s focus on inflammation and bone loss
03:13 – Elizabeth’s MS diagnosis and what led her to study inflammation
06:34 – Autoimmune conditions and their connection to bone loss
06:34 – Primary vs. secondary causes of bone loss and immune-driven breakdown
08:00 – Acute vs. chronic inflammation and why the chronic form is hidden
11:55 – Why lab tests often miss chronic inflammation
13:06 – How inflammation contributes to bone loss
14:17 – How inflammation disrupts bone remodeling and nutrient absorption
17:03 – Bones as the body’s mineral reserve and how inflammation accelerates loss
17:44 – Key inflammation markers and bone turnover markers
18:42 – Foundational diet changes to reduce inflammation
19:50 – How additives and chemicals trigger chronic inflammation
22:58 – U.S. vs. Europe food standards and inflammatory impact
23:55 – Why a “health food” may still trigger inflammation
24:37 – Exercise, weight-bearing activity, and maintaining bone strength
24:37–25:50 – Detox strategies to lower inflammatory burden
26:47 – Becoming the CEO of your own health
28:33 – Tracking symptoms and identifying inflammatory triggers
29:54 – Elizabeth’s book, podcast, and inflammation quiz
30:42 – Where to connect with Elizabeth Yarnell

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