🎙 Unlocking the Secrets to Stronger Bones with Susan Brady

In this episode, Susan Brady takes us on her inspiring journey from physical therapist to integrative health practitioner and nutritionist, with a specialty in bone health. Motivated by her patients’ asking for a natural approach to Osteoporosis rather than prescription drugs, Susan dove deep into the science of keeping our bones healthy for life. She introduces her five pillars of bone health - BONES—Balanced nutrition, Optimal digestion, Nurture self, Exercise, and Smart supplementation—and shares why addressing each is critical for building and maintaining strong bones. 🦴✨

Susan also explores the fascinating gut-bone connection, explaining how issues like poor digestion and gut dysbiosis can block the absorption of key nutrients your bones need. Plus, she shines a spotlight on how exercise, especially weight-bearing and resistance training, stimulates bone growth and strength. Susan’s passion for empowering the next generation is clear as she calls for proactive education on bone health during adolescence, when peak bone mass is built. Don't wait for a fracture to take action—learn how to nurture your bones now for a lifetime of strength and resilience! 💪🌿

Susan’s passion for empowering the next generation is clear as she calls for proactive education on bone health during adolescence, when peak bone mass is built. Don't wait for a fracture to take action—learn how to nurture your bones now for a lifetime of strength and resilience! 💪🌿

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Key Takeaways:

Susan's background and passion for bone health @ 0:00

Susan Brady shares her journey from being a physical therapist to becoming an integrative health practitioner and nutritionist specializing in bone health. She was inspired by patients who found relief from conditions like arthritis by changing their diet, leading her to dive deeper into the connection between nutrition, lifestyle, and bone health.

The five pillars of bone health @ 4:17

Susan outlines the five key pillars she has identified for building and maintaining healthy bones: 1) Balanced nutrition, 2) Optimal digestion, 3) Stress reduction and quality sleep, 4) Targeted exercise, and 5) Smart supplementation. She emphasizes the importance of addressing all these areas in a holistic way.

The importance of exercise and lifestyle factors @ 8:50

Susan highlights how exercise, particularly weight-bearing and resistance training, is essential for building and maintaining strong bones through the mechanical stress it places on the skeletal system. She also emphasizes the role of lifestyle factors like stress, sleep, and sedentary behavior in bone health.

The gut-bone connection @ 11:19

Susan explains how gut health and digestion are crucial for bone health, as proper nutrient absorption and the gut microbiome play a major role. She discusses common issues like low stomach acid, lack of bile production, and gut dysbiosis that can impair the body's ability to utilize key bone-building nutrients.

Empowering the next generation @ 42:47

Susan expresses a desire to educate young people, especially adolescents and college students, about the importance of proactive bone health care. She believes reaching this demographic is crucial, as peak bone mass is achieved in the teenage years and early 20s, setting the foundation for lifelong bone strength.

Recap and call to action @ 45:47

In summary, Susan emphasizes the need to prioritize bone health throughout one's life, rather than waiting for a wake-up call like a fracture. She encourages listeners to take a proactive, holistic approach to nurturing their bones through diet, exercise, stress management, and other lifestyle factors.

About the Guest:

Susan Brady is a seasoned healthcare professional with a rich background in physical therapy, integrative medicine, and nutrition. After earning her Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 1989, she began her career treating a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders. During her early years in Physical Therapy, Susan discovered the profound impact of a holistic approach through her work, which led her to pursue further studies in integrative medicine and obtain certifications in nutrition and holistic health.

Noticing a rise in osteoporosis among her patients, Susan developed the BONES Method™, a comprehensive approach that combines her expertise in physical therapy, nutrition, and integrative medicine to address bone health and osteoporosis. By focusing on the interconnectedness of the body, she designs individualized programs to enhance bone strength, improve muscle function, and reduce stressors that can lead to bone loss. When she's not working in her private practice or collaborating with other healthcare professionals, Susan enjoys spending time with her family, sailing, paddleboarding, and hiking.

Contact info:

Website: www.nurturedbones.com

FB: Nurtured Bones

YouTube: Nurtured Bones

LinkedIn: Susan Brady

Email: Susan@nurturedbones.com

Phone: 703-738-4230

About the Host:

Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner and a Board Designated Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy® and Hypnotherarpy, helping people get to the root cause of their health issues and then get lasting results. Melissa neither diagnoses nor cures but helps bring your body back into balance by helping discover your “toxic load” and then removing the toxins. Melissa offers functional medicine lab testing that helps you “see inside” to know exactly what is going on, and then provides a personalized wellness protocol using natural herbs and supplements.  Melissa’s business is 100% virtual – the lab tests are mailed directly to your home and she specializes in holding your hand and guiding the way to healing so that you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

Melissa is the winner of the 2021 & 2022 Quality Care Award by Business From The Heart and is also the recipient of the Alignable “Local Business Person of the Year “Award 2022 for Whistler.

Melissa has been featured at a number of Health & Wellness Summits, such as the Health, Wealth & Wisdom Summit, The Power To Profit Summit, The Feel Fan-freaking-tas-tic Summit, the Aim Higher Summit and many more!  She has also guested on over 60 different podcasts teaching people about the importance of prioritizing our health and how to get started.

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