Episode 92

Published February 11, 2025

In this episode, Dr. Doug Lucas, a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon and osteoporosis specialist, discusses the importance of understanding and preventing osteoporosis. He shares his journey from traditional orthopedics to functional medicine, emphasizing that osteoporosis is not only preventable but often reversible.

This discussion also covers:

• Various aspects of bone health, including the significance of early screening and alternative evaluation methods
• A holistic approach to bone health, integrating lifestyle changes and hormone optimization to improve overall health and longevity
• The critical role of hormone therapy in women's health, particularly focusing on estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone
• Gaps in research regarding testosterone's impact on women's health and the utility of DUTCH testing for evaluating hormone levels
• Practical lifestyle strategies for maintaining bone health and optimizing hormone balance

Key Moments

00:00 Introduction to Osteoporosis and Dr. Doug's Journey

03:09 Understanding Bone Health: A Functional Perspective

05:59 The Importance of Early Screening for Osteoporosis

08:56 Alternative Methods for Evaluating Bone Health

12:02 Bone Health as a Biomarker for Overall Health

14:56 Critique of Bisphosphonates and Drug Therapy

18:12 The Role of Hormones in Bone Health

25:23 The Importance of Hormone Monitoring

26:38 Understanding Hormone Therapy: Estradiol, Progesterone, and Testosterone

29:57 The Role of Testosterone in Women's Health

32:06 Research Gaps in Hormone Therapy

35:29 Utilizing DUTCH Testing for Hormone Evaluation

39:35 Case Studies: Practical Applications of Hormone Testing

Transcript

About our speaker

Dr. Doug Lucas is a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon and osteoporosis specialist. He "retired" from orthopedics to further his mission to educate the world that osteoporosis is not only preventable but often reversible. His personal health story led him to the world of functional medicine and BioHacking which he brings to the bone health space. To help achieve his professional mission Dr Doug wrote two Amazon best-selling books, "The Osteoporosis Breakthrough" and "Top 10 Reasons Why Your Hormones are Failing You!" He also started the hit YouTube channel The Dr Doug Show: Bones, Hormones and HealthSpan. He serves as the founder and lead physician for his nationwide clinical telehealth practices Optimal Human Health MD and Pema BioIdentical as well as the team leader for his international osteoporosis community The OsteoCollective. Dr Doug now travels the globe spreading the message that bone and muscle health are THE KEY to longevity and HealthSpan! 

Show Notes

Learn more about Dr. Doug Lucas, his program Optimal Human Health MD, and follow him on Instagram @dr_douglucas. Dr. Lucas also recommends exploring PEMA Bioidentical as a resource.

Check out Dr. Lucas’s books, Top 10 Reasons Why Your Hormones Are Failing You and The Osteoporosis Breakthrough!

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