117: Navigating menopause and bone health with Buff Bones' Rebekah Rotstein (Part 1)

Send a textIn this episode, host and Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen interviews Rebecca Rotstein.Rebekah is the founder of Buff Bones, a medically endorsed exercise method for bone and joint health with on-demand classes and trained instructors in more than 30 countries. Rebekah is a former ballet dancer who has trained athletes and deeply studied the body, including cadaver dissections, along with coursework and fascia research, somatic studies, and visceral manipulation. She serves on bone health working groups in the US, contributing to their recommendations. She's a Pilates teacher, advocate and well-known speaker.Part 1 of this conversation delves into into the intricacies of bone and joint health, sharing evidence-based studies that emphasize the need for high-intensity exercise to increase bone density after menopause. They discuss societal misconceptions, the importance of understanding one's body type, the critical roles of muscle tension and gravity in bone health, and the impacts of early life habits on long-term bone health.Next week in Part 2: What you do to keep your bones, muscles, tendons and fascia strong. NB: These episodes were recorded in late 2023. 02:52 The Importance of bone health04:00 Research and misconceptions in bone health05:49 Backlash and misunderstandings10:46 Rebekah's personal journey with osteoporosis19:03 The interconnectedness of bones and muscles33:14 Preventing bone problems from early lifeJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information