EP 180 What You Need To Know About Bone 1: Your Skeleton Is An Autobiography

This is the first of two episodes on bone. In this first episode biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram place bone tissue health into a wider context; what really matters is how well the entire skeleton is working—as a system—to support our bodies and our movement. Katy and Jeannette explain how the status of the bone in different parts of your skeleton is a record of the movement you have—and have not done—in the past. They outline Wolff's law, the idea that bone adapts and changes according to the stress and load it experiences throughout a lifetime. They bring this concept to life using examples from populations with distinct movement and bone loading histories ranging from ancient human archers and farmers, through different sporting populations to astronauts. Enhanced Show Notes & Full Transcript Chapters:00:05:30 - This Season’s Dynamic Collective 00:06:30 - The Skeleton - a Bone Response Primer 00:10:00 - Ancient Bones 00:15:05 - Modern High-Tech Bones 00:21:55 - Listener Question brought to you by Smart Playrooms 00:36:30 - Bone and other sports 00:43:55 - Multidirectional Odd Impact sports and bone 00:51:45 - Your Stance is also informing your bones Books Mentioned:Move Your DNA by Katy BowmanOrbital by Samantha Harvey Rethink Your Position by Katy Bowman Research Mentioned: Neolithic Women, Manual Labour and Bone  Cycling and Bone HealthMultidirectional Sport and Running: bone strength Connect, Move & LearnJoin Our Newsletter: Movement Colored GlassesTry Katy's Virtual Studio Free for 7 days! Made Possible by Our Dynamic Collective of Wonderful Sponsors:Smart Playrooms, design and products to keep you and your kids engaged and active at home, take 10% off monkey bars, rock wall panels and holds with code DNA10Earth Runners, minimalist sandals that mimic being truly barefoot through their grounding technology, take 10% off with code DNA10Peluva, Five-toe minimalist sports shoes ideal for higher impact activities, take 15% off with code NUTRITIOUSMOVEMENT Ikaria Design, creators of the Soul Seat®, a height adjustable chair that allows you to sit in diverse shapes including cross-legged, take 10% of new inventory with code DNA10Sweet Skins, beautiful organic hemp and cotton clothing that is stylish, flexible and designed to move with you, take 15% off with code DNA15 Venn Design, beautiful floor cushions and ball seats that keep you moving at home or at the office; Thoughts/questions email us at [email protected] Voice on the Podcast: Read The Credits  October Retreats 2026