On this episode of Bone Talk, we’re excited to be talking to Dr. Ellen Albertson, aka The Midlife Whisperer™. Dr. Albertson is a psychologist, registered dietitian, health and wellness coach, Reiki master, and mindful self-compassion teacher. With over 30 years of experience in counseling, coaching, and healing, she brings a holistic approach to her transformational work. Her latest book, Rock Your Midlife: 7 Steps to Transform Yourself and Make Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapter, is a must-read for anyone seeking to unlock their full potential.

Joining us on this is episode of Bone Talk is Dr. Nicole Wright, an associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her research focuses on musculoskeletal epidemiology, osteoporosis outcomes research, and racial disparities in osteoporosis and its management. She is a staunch advocate for osteoporosis awareness and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.

On this episode of Bone Talk, we’re settling right into the new year. Did you know that some studies suggest that up to 80% of people quit their New Year’s resolutions by mid-February? When it comes to your health, now is a good time to look at your long-term objectives and identify the “power moves” you can focus on to achieve your goals for a full year of health.

On this episode of Bone Talk, Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) talks with Dr. Andrea Singer, Chief Medical Officer for BHOF, to reflect on the work done at BHOF over the past year.

On this “gratitude-themed” episode of BoneTalk we talk with Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, about how gratitude is part of the culture at BHOF. Research has shown that having an “attitude of gratitude” is not only good for us emotionally, but physically too! An attitude of gratitude means making the conscious habit of expressing appreciation on a regular basis for big and small things alike. When we do this, and practice it, it becomes a healthy habit.

On this episode of Bone Talk, Heidi Skolnik talks with Penelope Wasserman, founder of Million Dollar Bones, a program that aims to educate teens about the importance of bone health, and president of Sea and Flour, a company that is the first to integrate seaweed into the commercial baking process. As a member of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation’s Ambassadors Leadership Council, Penelope is a passionate advocate for bone health awareness and prevention.

On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill is joined by Colleen Avis to discuss the value of a mindfulness practice to help manage stress and promote healing. Colleen is not only an integrative life coach who helps people find clarity and focus, she’s also a certified Chopra Life Coach, yoga teacher, and practitioner of Ayurveda and NLP. Her book, Sacred Spaces: Subtle Shifts for Mind, Body, and Home Transformation, opens you to what’s possible and teaches you how to develop strategies for living a full and satisfying life. Her approach to mindfulness embraces the whole person. She believes the mind, body, and soul are beautifully intertwined.

Joining us on this episode of Bone Talk is Dr. John Neustadt​, a researcher and renowned integrative medical expert. In 2005, he founded Montana Integrative Medicine in Bozeman, Montana, specializing in hard-to-treat, chronic degenerative diseases through an integrative approach that emphasized identifying and treating the underlying causes of disease. He is currently the Founder and President of Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc., a dietary supplement company. Dr. Neustadt is passionate about research and education. He’s published more than 100 research reviews and has written four books, including his most recent, Fracture-Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Guide to Osteoporosis.

On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill talks to Dr. Rodrigo Valderrábano. His research focus is on metabolic bone disease and during his time as a research fellow at Stanford University, he was awarded the Endocrine Society’s Outstanding Abstract award and the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research’s Young Investigator award for his work studying the links between bone health and hematopoiesis in older men. He continues his research efforts with the ultimate goal of further delineating treatable risk factors for osteoporosis and devising non-pharmacologic treatment strategies for osteoporosis such as rehabilitation and exercise.

We all know that exercise is an important part of healthy living. It’s key in maintaining bone health too. Sometimes knowing is not enough. We have good intentions but can let regular exercise slide off the radar. On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill is talks with Barbara Hannah Grufferman, a nationally recognized advocate for positive living, about how to get back on track with an exercise program. Barbara is also the author of several award winning books and is the Team Captain of the BHOF “Be Bone Strong” Team.

Joining us on this episode of Bone Talk is Wendy Kaplan, a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in oncology, weight management, and endocrinology. She believes that good nutrition before, during and after cancer treatment makes a difference in how people feel during and how they respond to treatment. Her passion in helping people optimize their overall well-being is so inspiring as she shares her knowledge to help patients reach their nutritional goals.

Dr. Orlando Ortiz joins us on this episode of Bone Talk to discuss vertebral and spine health. Vertebral compression fractures can happen from too much pressure on the vertebral body. This usually results from a combination of bending forward and downward pressure on the spine. Osteoporosis is often a contributing factor.

On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill is joined by Stephen Perrine and Heidi Skolnik to discuss their new book, The Whole Body Reset: Your Weight-Loss Plan for a Flat Belly, Optimum Health, and a Body You'll Love at Midlife and Beyond. Stephen and Heidi explain that we don’t have to gain weight as we age, and describe how this science-based, tested, and proven weight-management plan, developed by AARP, can help stop – and even reverse – weight gain.

On this episode of Bone Talk, BHOF CEO Claire Gill is joined by fitness expert Carol Michaels. Carol’s exercise programs are designed to be enjoyable, effective and fun. She is passionate about inspiring the best in others and her mission is to help people learn how to live healthy lifestyles. She brings her insight and experience to educating and motivating others to get fit. She even offers free online classes for people impacted by osteoporosis through BHOF via her company Carol Michaels Fitness.

On this episode of Bone Talk, we are excited to talk to Claire Gill, CEO of the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Over the last 18 months the foundation has undergone a significant rebranding process and has been recently renamed the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation. While NOF has done a lot of good work over its 37-year history, the leadership team recognized that there is still much more to do. By evolving to build a bigger, bolder brand, the foundation aims to expand its focus on prevention in addition to osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment. NOF is rising to the challenge of building a nation of men and women with “healthy bones for life.”

In this episode of Bone Talk, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman is joined by Shona Hendricks, a sports scientist and head of athlete success at CoachParry.com. Shona also leads live online strength training classes and is the creator of the Running Through Menopause training framework. Unfortunately, losing muscle mass is part of aging. It happens to all of us, but it accelerates as we hit our 50’s. The good news is that there are things we can do to mitigate, and even reverse, the muscle loss.

In this episode of BoneTalk, National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) Trustee Barbara Hannah Grufferman is joined by longtime friend, Mark McEwen, to talk about the power of resilience when it comes to matters of the body and mind. You’ll be inspired by all that Mark has done and how he’s overcome his health challenges. You’ll also hear about Barbara’s personal story and the events that motivated her to connect with NOF. Like many women, she was not aware of the loss of bone density until she had an accident. The resulting injury and subsequent treatment was just the beginning of her story. Both Barbara and Mark share insights into how to they approach challenges to lead impactful and fulfilling lives!

In this episode of BoneTalk, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman is joined by Dr. Daniel Lieberman, author of “Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding.” Dr. Lieberman, professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and a pioneering researcher on the evolution of human physical activity, tells the story of how humans never evolved to exercise – to do voluntary physical activity just for the sake of better health. Yet due to modern innovations and lifestyle changes, we must now choose to exert energy for the sake of our health.

An osteoporosis diagnosis can be scary and perhaps overwhelming. Whether you or a loved one has been affected, it can often be an emotional journey that requires a shift in perspective and lifestyle changes. Where do you turn for help? Here at the National Osteoporosis Foundation, our online support community, hosted by Inspire, is over sixty thousand members strong. In this episode of Bone Talk, we are joined by two of our community volunteer moderators, Pam Flores and Sarah Purcell. Pam and Sarah share some of their own osteoporosis experiences and how the NOF online peer-to-peer community can help you find answers and support.

On this episode of Bone Talk, Dr. Heather Johnson, an actively practicing gynecologist in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, joins Claire Gill, CEO of the National Osteoporosis Foundation, to talk about how changes that occur in the body due to menopause can affect our bone health. For example, the loss of estrogen impacts our bodies in a variety of ways. Bone is living and always growing in our body and estrogen (or the lack of) impacts the balance of breaking down and building up our bones.