Can I build back bone density without drugs?

Dr. Jen Ashton answers viewers’ health questions.

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[SuperRoxanne]

I love that you mentioned calcium only from foods!!!

[Simon-plzi]

You can reverse osteoporosis, my wife did it. She quit alcohol, refined sugar and all processed food including bread, cookies, cakes etc. she did resistance training 3x a week and daily walking. Within one year she did a deca scan and her doctor was amazed at her T score.

[EmpoweredTransition]

Weight lifting is a great way to strengthen bones for everyone.

[Sophie-etqj]

I got diagnosed with osteopenia when I was 20 in January 2020, my worse score was -2.4, but 3 years later in 2023 when I was 23, I had my bone scan again and my results improved by 0.3 and my best score was -1.8. Working out more consistently definitely has been the thing that’s helped me and makes my body ache less. I hope in 2026 when I next get my bone scan my results improve again🙏

[RoseGold-dbxe]

I’m in the UK and watch this chanel. Made me realise how little information we get on health in the UK. This chanel is a god send and I take notes from Dr Ashton ❤

[LauraB.]

100% yes! Jumping rope can help. So can fasting and then weight lifting afterwards. Megan Ramos of The Fasting Method had osteopenia, and she’d fast for three days at a time, which increases growth hormone incredibly. Then on the third day she’d lift heavy before she ate. She reversed her osteopenia and built a lot of muscle. Vitamins D3 and K2 can also help, as can eating a meat-heavy diet with few carbs, especially sugar, processed food, and vegetable/seed oils.

[personalexperience]

Tahini- sesame paste, kale plus the bit sun- sunlight for absorption. And... Trampolining

[Acts-]

YOU MISSED MAGNESIUM! But so glad you noted K2, not just vitamin D.
Get to strength training, everyone 💪😎

[lauratheis]

Bone strength matters more so than density!

[WillChil]

She stated, U cannot build vone after u reach 25. Then she said, do these things to build bone. !!!
I bought 2 huge jugs of calcium!

[dplj]

Procrastination: untangle the conflicting emotions.

What is the difference between creating bone density and strengthening bones?

She said bone density increase is usually up into twenties, not in later age. I keep in mind that genetic differences matter. If you have immediate relatives who aged less at slower rates, maybe some people can into their 30s. Rare, I don't know. But IRL, I know people with different biological clocks.

[stephenjohnson]

It’s not just about density, density alone will result in snapped bones!!!

[t.k.]

Of course you can... life is a proof..

[latchmynaidoo]

Im 59 year's, I'm having excruciating pain on left hip. Scan showed osteopaenia, what can I do to relieve this and probably reverse it without having to undergo surgery.

[nicidevine]

I can’t believe what you are saying about this because I have scoliosis and muscle spasms all the time and can’t support it

[ElizabethAnn]

I have been a faithful exerciizer for literally 15 years and I mean almost daily. Yes weight bearing and my DEXA was -4.5!! Its no shoe in because I am a very heath conscious eater and daily supplement taker
Your comments, please.

[selma]

Not true- Australia program has built back bone in post menopause women. Why isn't this program available widely in the US?

[karlchism]

Question! If you have had blood clot and been told to avoid vitamin k ! Do you still eat collard greens : ect.! Just in moderation; right ?

[I-di-nt-do-nuff-in-]

So if you break a bone after 20 it will never heal?

[christopherlyonas]

I disagree that bone can't be regenerated. Furthermore not everything is science