The exercise that builds strong bones and better balance | Dr Lora Giangregorio

Simon Hill· Host0:00

Today we're talking about bone health, something that most people don't think about until after a fracture happens. But fractures can be life-changing. A broken hip or vertebra can dramatically affect mobility, independence, and quality of life, and yet bone health rarely gets the same attention as heart or metabolic health. The reality is that the foundation for strong bones is built early in life and influenced by the choices that we make across adolescence, adulthood, and into older age, which means that this isn't just a conversation for people in their 60s and 70s. It's relevant to all of us. To help us understand what actually matters when it comes to building and maintaining strong bones, I'm joined in this episode by Dr. Laura Gian Gregorio, the Tier 1 Research Chair in Bone Health and Exercise Science at the University of Waterloo. Before we get into the episode, if you aren't already subscribed, please do go ahead and hit that subscribe button. That is the number one thing that you can do to help us keep bringing the best scientists onto the show for you to learn from. Thank you in advance for your support. It means a lot. All right, let's get into it. There's never been a dedicated episode to bone health, why it matters, what you can do to improve bone health. So let's start with the very obvious question.