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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Resources Mentioned

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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Resources Mentioned

Shownotes @https://bonecoach.com/blogs/podcast/autoimmunity-and-bone-loss-what-chronic-inflammation-does-to-your-cells-w-elizabeth-yarnell-bonecoach-inflammationinvestigator-traditional-naturopath

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Bone Coach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia —Join me in this conversation as I share the challenges that set this journey in motion, and how those experiences shaped the structured approach we now use to help people rebuild their bone health with confidence. I’ll walk you through the origins of The Stronger Bones Companies and the mission that guides our work.

You’ll hear how BoneCoach™, Healthy Bones Co., and OsteoIQ grew from that journey into a unified mission that now supports clients directly and reaches a community of hundreds of thousands, all with one goal: to change the way people approach osteoporosis and create a more effective path to stronger bones.

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0:00 – Episode start
2:09 – Introducing the Stronger Bones Companies (BoneCoach™, Healthy Bones Co., OsteoIQ)
4:10 – Why Kevin built BoneCoach™ and the mission behind helping people with osteopenia and osteoporosis
6:35 – The 3-Step Stronger Bones Blueprint explained
11:40 – Why Healthy Bones Co. was created to ensure premium, research-backed bone-support supplements
12:55 – Key nutrients that support bone density, bone quality, and strong bones
15:45 – Introducing OsteoIQ and why bone density alone is a lagging indicator
17:00 – The importance of bone turnover markers (CTX & P1NP) for tracking active bone loss
17:30 – How the OsteoIQ Active Monitoring Test works
19:00 – The future of bone health: transitioning from reactive to predictive insights
20:05 – Kevin’s deeper “why”: personal experiences with osteoporosis and fractures
21:40 – Why quality supplements, testing, and guidance all matter for building stronger bones
23:30 – The philanthropic mission behind the Stronger Bones Companies
26:53 – Final guidance for people with osteopenia or osteoporosis
28:10 – Episode close

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Resources Mentioned

https://www.thestrongerbonescompanies.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonecoach

Shownotes @https://bonecoach.com/blogs/podcast/how-the-stronger-bones-companies-are-redefining-osteoporosis-w-bone-coach-kevin-ellis-osteoporosis-osteopenia-healthybonesco-osteoiq-annatrol

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