My goal is to help you cultivate a deeper understanding of the root causes of osteoporosis, which can then be a springboard to addressing them so you can be good to your bones in your everyday life. I also hope you will feel better informed to navigate medical decision-making. Of course, information is not enough. We have to take decisive action to get results. The cool thing is that the root causes of osteoporosis are also the root causes of many debilitating health issues that accelerate aging and disease, so the potential benefits here are enormous.
Osteoporosis Myths and How to Be Good to Your Bones: Part One
Bone health is a big deal that we don’t think about it until we reach a certain age, often past the easy prevention window, or until a bone breaks out of nowhere. That’s why osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Osteoporotic fractures are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers them one of our top public health priorities.
The Healing Genius Inside You
Did you know that in a forest, if a tree is struggling, other trees have ways of sending it nutrients to help it out? There are moments that I feel so profoundly touched by the majesty of nature that it brings tears to my eyes. I think we sometimes forget that nature isn’t a location we visit on a hike. It’s what we are.
How I accidentally lost 50 pounds and why trying to lose weight doesn’t work
Did you know it’s possible to accidentally lose 50 pounds? I did. My family and I dieted for years and it never worked, at least not for long. […]
Healthy Hedonism Carrot Cake (or Cupcakes) with Faux “Cream Cheese” Icing
Learn how to modify a recipe to reproduce this amazing dessert! (Photo courtesy of Nicole Holley, aka “The Conscious Cake Queen”) Traci here! It was my birthday last month. My dear […]
Podcast: The Myths of Aging Workshop Preview
Our culture has a lot of confusion around aging and the treatment of elders. We shame aging and our taught our value diminishes with age (unlike many cultures). At […]