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Most of us know our bones matter. But very few of us understand what it actually takes to protect them and how much power we truly have to change their future. In this third episode of the Unbreakable Bone Mini Series, I'm walking you through the eight evidence-based "shields" that will help you build stronger, more resilient bone at any age. This isn't a program. It's not a quick fix. It's the framework for a lifestyle that compounds over time, one that starts with how you think about aging and ends with the daily decisions that either protect or deplete the scaffolding your body depends on. What we cover:
- How shifting your mindset away from worshiping your youth is the foundation for everything else.
- Why estrogen loss during perimenopause drives rapid bone loss and how to make a hormone decision based on facts, not fear.
- Why your bones need four times your body weight in load to trigger bone building.
- Why walking alone is not enough and which movements actually meet the threshold.
- How resistance training builds bone even if you can't jump, and which muscle groups matter most.
- Why protein, calcium, and vitamin D work as a system and what happens when any one piece is missing.
- How chronic inflammation from smoking, alcohol, and diet silently breaks down bone density over time.
- Why consistency across all eight shields beats any short-term program.
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About Dr. Vonda Wright
Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon a