STNH 33: REBECCA EDWARDS - SAVING OUR BONES - THE ROLE OF THE MICROBIOME IN OSTEOPOROSIS

Did you know that Western women have a 50% lifetime risk of osteoporotic fractures? Yet… Rebecca Edwards says “Calcium supplements are overused in relation to the benefit they give.” Yep - there’s new research coming out on the gut-bone axis - the direct line of communication between our digestion and our bones. And the role that inflammation plays in the increased breakdown of bones. Cue - targeted probiotic therapy to improve gut health, reduce inflammation and slow down bone loss.