At 28, Rebekah Rotstein found out she had osteoporosis. To say this shook up her world is an understatement. She started educating herself and created Buff Bones to educate health professionals and other women. After seeing her many helpful posts on Instagram, I invited her to do an interview.
Bone health is no joke. A 60-year-old woman has a lifetime fracture risk of almost half (44%). Maybe you’ve checked your bone density, and it’s good. Yet bone health is much more than just bone density, as Rebekah points out.
It’s about preventing fractures, functional movement, injury prevention, joint health, and bone density. For instance, an unexpected injury or joint issue can limit activity, which is an essential ingredient for strong bones.
Rebekah Rotstein, NCPT, is the founder of Buff Bones®, a medically-endorsed exercise method for bone and joint health with on-demand programming, trained instructors in more than 30 countries, and public educational webinars with UCLA Health.
Give it a listen/watch (it’s just about 37 minutes), read the transcripts (by clicking through to the post), and check out the show notes below to get an idea of what we talk about.
Show Highlights
How a diagnosis of osteoporosis at 28 motivated Rebekah to investigate bone health for women.
Discover the top myths about bone health in midlife, such as the misconception that osteoporosis only occurs in older individuals.
What osteoporosis is and the difference between primary and secondary osteoporosis.
Why bone density is not the entire picture of bone health and the other often ignored components.
The best time to get a bone density screening.
The exercises that help maintain or build bone, prevent fractures, and lower injury risk and how to get started.
What mobility is and why it matters for bone health.
She answers the question: can you reverse bone loss? She also touches on the role hormone therapy plays.
Tips on how to exercise with osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Why women should prioritize joint health and recognize its importance for bone health.
“Even when we’re at midlife and older, we can still mitigate bone loss even when we’re not increasing bone mass.”
-Rebekah Rotstein
Protect your midlife bones with Rebekah Rotstein