Episode 1918 - Protein & bone health: what you need to know

Dr. Dustin Jones // #GeriOnICE // www.ptonice.com In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, join Modern Management of the Older Adult division leader Dustin Jones as he discusses the critical relationship between protein intake and bone health, particularly in older adults. He highlights the growing conversation around protein, often associated with muscle benefits, and emphasizes its significance for bone health, noting that 33% of bone mass is made up of protein. Dustin reviews current evidence on how protein influences bone growth through mechanisms like insulin growth factor IGF-1. Jones underscores the concerning trend of malnutrition in adults, particularly regarding protein intake, and calls attention to studies that examine whether older adults meet the minimum recommended protein guidelines. Take a listen to learn how to better serve this population of patients & athletes, or check out the full show notes on our blog at www.ptonice.com/blog. If you're looking to learn more about live courses designed to better serve older adults in physical therapy or our online physical therapy courses, check our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab.