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Stronger Bones in Perimenopause & Menopause: 4 Podcast Picks for your Bone Health

Bone health usually isn’t the first thing we think of when we hear perimenopause or menopause. Mood swings and brain fog hog the spotlight (among other symptoms!), while your skeleton quietly loses strength in the background. But here’s the thing: for many women, the biggest long-term health impact of perimenopause and menopause is what happens […]

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The Hard Reality of Bone Health with Dr. Vonda Wright | HFYH #130

In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright steps out from behind the interview chair to deliver a powerful and practical masterclass on bone health. As an orthopedic sports surgeon, Dr. Wright has seen firsthand the devastating effects of fractures—often caused by osteoporosis—and why bone health should be a priority at every stage of life. She reveals […]
33 mins 09.09.25

The Future of Bone & Muscle Health: Innovation, Prevention & Longevity with Gary Rhodes | HFYH #129

In this episode, Dr. Vonda Wright sits down with Gary Rhodes, Founder of Screen My Bones and a global leader in musculoskeletal health innovation. With a mission to make bone and muscle wellness more proactive and accessible, Gary has dedicated his career to integrating cutting-edge technologies like Echolight REMS, Powerplate, and Biodensity into everyday clinical […]
31 mins 02.09.25

Ep. 180 – From Stiff to Strong, the interview with Leah Vachani and Dr. Fiona Lovely

In this special episode, we’re sharing Dr. Lovely’s interview from the Women Aging Powerfully Summit with host Leah Vachani. With 20 years of clinical experience in women’s physical and mental health, Dr. Lovely pulled back the curtain on Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause (MSM)—a debilitating but rarely discussed condition tied to estrogen loss. Here are the […]
68 mins 19.08.25

Stronger Muscles Longer Life: The Untold Value of this Accessible to All Anatomy

It’s no secret in 2025 that stronger muscles lead to longer life. If you’re a woman in perimenopause, postmenopause or anything in between, this is no surprise to you. I think we are very aware of it, but let’s unpack how weight lifting treats and prevents chronic diseases. Women, at any age, need stronger muscles […]
46 mins 29.07.25

Extended Cardio and Low Protein Equal Short Term Weight Loss

Short term weight loss sounds great BUT it’s not all fat – it’s muscle! Muscle will be much harder to regain as we age because of anabolic resistance..  Clothes might feel loose and you get weight loss compliments. But short term weight loss is just giving a “false positive” honeymoon period. This might mean you […]
36 mins 11.07.25

Ep. 166 – Sore Muscles and Joints? Explaining the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause

Dr. Fiona Lovely is a longevity, health and wellness expert with specialties in menopause medicine, functional neurology and functional medicine.  She is speaking to the topics of women’s health around perimenopause and menopause.  Why is it that we so often find ourselves achey, sore, stiff all of the sudden in our forties?  This seems to […]
34 mins 15.04.25

Strong Bones, Strong Future – Dr Bill Robertson-Smith | Episode 87

Half of women over 50 will experience a fracture, yet bone changes start much earlier, often unnoticed. But there’s so much we can do now to stay stronger for longer. In this session, we cover essential insights on bone health and practical steps you can take. Join Henpicked’s Deborah Garlick and Dr Bill Robertson-Smith, a […]
32 mins 06.12.24

Connection Between the Sex Hormones and Bone Density

Today’s episode is a refresher course or your introduction if you’re new to Flipping 50 and not quite sure you can make the connection between sex hormones and bone density. Share this with younger women to understand “more than seen and felt symptoms” of perimenopause. Many women aren’t aware of the options, pros and cons […]
47 mins 03.12.24

117: Navigating menopause and bone health with Buff Bones' Rebekah Rotstein (Part 1)

Send us a text In this episode, host and Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen interviews Rebecca Rotstein. Rebekah is the founder of Buff Bones, a medically endorsed exercise method for bone and joint health with on-demand classes and trained instructors in more than 30 countries. Rebekah is a former ballet dancer who has trained […]
41 mins 22.08.24

Can You Wear a Weighted Vest with Osteoporosis?

The short answer is yes. The long answer here in this episode is how. Using a weighted vest with osteoporosis comes up frequently as a question. Whether or not you have osteoporosis, stay with me, as I will talk about the overall benefits and science that’s been out since at least 2000, perhaps as long […]
45 mins 16.08.24