Conventional (allopathic) osteoporosis treatments often exacerbate bone fragility, ignoring effective, natural methods to restore bone health.

This happens because MDs must go to medical school, which gives them only enough information to become convinced of the “magical” powers of drugs. Their curriculum includes zero to one course on nutrition, and those who do get their one nutrition class are taught the wrong information in that class. Knowing that medical schools are funded by big Pharma, who would expect anything else?

I am not a doctor (thank God), so nothing I say should be taken as medical advice, but I am a voracious health researcher, biohacker, and a big fan of homeopathy, functional medicine, and naturopathic physicians. There are still some very good MDs out there, but they are very homeopathic, naturopathic, and/or functional in their medicine. This article is condensed from one of those really good doctors, and you can see the original by clicking here. His Substack would be worth subscribing to. You could literally save thousands of dollars and gain years of life by following his posts.

Article at a Glance

• Osteoporosis, a major aging issue, weakens bones, increasing fracture risk. Routine scans and drugs to boost density are standard but misguided.
• DEXA scans poorly correlate with bone strength; drugs like bisphosphonates create brittle bones and cause severe side effects.
• The medical industry prioritizes profitable drugs, dismissing non-lucrative natural approaches to osteoporosis.
• This article explores the true causes and effective treatments for restoring bone strength.

Sales Funnels in Medicine
Medicine often operates via sales funnels, normalizing broad drug use, then selling costly treatments for complications. Screenings like mammograms or DEXA scans funnel patients into unnecessary treatments, driven by profit motives. For example, lowered “safe” blood pressure and cholesterol thresholds push more people onto medications, often causing harm.

DEXA Scan Flaws
DEXA scans measure bone density, comparing it to a 30-year-old’s, producing a T-score to diagnose osteoporosis. However, natural aging reduces density, and scans vary by machine and operator, with 5-6% differences, misdiagnosing many. They poorly predict fracture risk, yet guidelines recommend frequent scans, costing $150-$300 each, despite studies showing no benefit from repeats over eight years.

Bisphosphonates’ Risks
Bisphosphonates, the primary osteoporosis drugs, increase density by disabling bone-breaking osteoclasts but disrupt natural remodeling, creating brittle bones prone to fractures. Side effects include jaw osteonecrosis, severe pain, esophageal damage, and increased fracture risk. Lawsuits have targeted manufacturers for hiding risks like jaw damage, which affects 0.1% of users.

What Causes Osteoporosis?

• Inactivity: Sedentary lifestyles reduce bone-strengthening signals; studies show active women gain bone mass, while sedentary ones lose it.
• Hormonal Decline: Low progesterone and estrogen, especially post-menopause, weaken bones. Hormone blockers like Lupron also cause severe bone loss.
• Inflammation: Chronic inflammatory diseases increase bone breakdown via cytokines like TNF-α.
• Mineral Deficiencies: Poor diet, soil depletion, and acid blockers limit mineral absorption, critical for bones.
• Toxins: Fluoride increases density but weakens bones; drugs like steroids double fracture risk.
• Environmental Toxins: Pollutants like cadmium and BPA inhibit bone formation.

Chinese Medicine Perspective
Ancient Chinese texts link bone health to kidney function and “Jing” (vitality), which declines with age. Kidneys regulate minerals and vitamin D, and their dysfunction may deplete bone-building components. Treatments like acupuncture aim to support kidney energy, slowing bone loss.

Treating Osteoporosis

• Exercise: Daily walking or rebounding generates bone-strengthening signals. Pool exercises help mobility-compromised patients. Specialize equipment like the X Gym’s Xscream Machine or vibration platform can work wonders in reversing osteoporosis.
• Hormones: Progesterone enhances bone elasticity; estrogen is used cautiously due to cancer risks. Testosterone may help men and even women (in much lower doses).
• Supplements: Boron, manganese, zinc, strontium, and vitamins D, K, and C are critical. Bone broths, especially from organic grass-fed fed cows support bone health.
• Metabolic Disorders: Parathyroid adenomas, causing high calcium and bone loss, are often missed but are treatable.

Conclusion
Bones are living tissues, dynamically remodeled to bear loads. Conventional treatments like bisphosphonates disrupt this, creating fragile bones. Holistic approaches—exercise, hormones, supplements, and broths—respect natural bone health, offering safer, effective solutions over profit-driven drugs.