Osteoporosis Screening And Prevention With Dr. Uzma Khan

Osteoporosis is one of those diagnoses that can hide in plain sight until the day a wrist snaps from a minor fall or a hip fracture changes everything. We sit down with Dr Uzma Khan, board-certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, to explain what osteoporosis and osteopenia actually mean inside the bone and why “no pain” does not mean “no risk.” We talk through bone density screening with a clear, listener-friendly roadmap: when women should get a DEXA scan (typically starting at 65), when men should be screened (often starting at 70), and why earlier testing matters for ages 50 to 64 in women and 50 to 69 in men when risk factors show up. We cover the big red flags to bring up at your next visit, including family history, prior fractures, long-term prednisone or other steroids, smoking, vitamin D deficiency, celiac disease and other malabsorption issues, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, cancer therapies that lower estrogen or testosterone, and premature menopause. Then we shift into prevention you can start today, no matter your age: building peak bone mass earlier in life, getting enough calcium from food, prioritizing protein and key minerals, and using vitamin D from diet and appropriate sun exposure to support absorption. We also share why walking helps, why resistance training is a bone-health multiplier, and how these habits overlap with better metabolic health overall. Finally, we tackle a timely question: do GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide affect bone density, or is the concern more about rapid weight loss, lower nutrition intake, and less mechanical loading on the skeleton? We discuss what current studies suggest, what remains unclear, and how to think about risk versus benefit with your prescriber. Subscribe, share this with someone you care about, and leave a review so more people can find reliable, practical health information.👩🏼‍⚕️ Live in Missouri? Want to be my patient?Telehealth clinic: https://missourimetabolichealth.com🥑 Have questions you want answered on the podcast? Email [email protected]✨Freebies✨Anti-Obesity Medication OptionsHow To Prevent DiabetesHealthy Habits WorkbookPreventative Health Checklist🤗 Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lindsayogle/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..lindsay.ogle?_t=8prC4VUQZ5i&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV0X6U0JLZgRMiNwGtmpeg