Stress Can Drain Your Bones Faster Than You Think

Send us Fan MailYour teeth can be the first place your body shows a deeper problem. When gums recede, enamel erodes, or bones quietly thin over time, it is easy to blame age and genetics and miss what might be driving the process underneath: chronic stress, rising acidity, and mineral depletion. We sit down with nutritionist Stephen Hewer to unpack his personal journey from mercury toxicity to decades of clinical work, and why he believes a specific form of calcium, “ionic calcium,” plays an outsized role in bone density, jaw health, nerve signaling, muscle function, and energy production. We walk through the body’s constant fight to keep blood pH in a tight range and why Stephen argues that excess acids from metabolism, diet, and stress can push the body to “borrow” alkalinizing minerals from bone. He also explains the parathyroid hormone response when ionic calcium drops, and the downstream issues he associates with mineral imbalance, including osteoporosis, osteopenia, gum recession, and soft tissue calcification. Along the way, we discuss real-world stories, why fractures can be a silent turning point for older women, and how sleep, inflammation, and physiology interact with mental health in a way many people underestimate. The conversation also widens into the human side: how disrespectful leadership and chronic pressure can amplify internal stress, and why dignity and equal treatment are not “soft” values but practical tools for resilience. We close with food quality, soil depletion, simple morning pH testing, and the nutrition strategies Stephen believes can support bone remineralization, including targeted supplementation and periods of juice fasting for a reset. If you find this helpful, subscribe, share this with someone worried about bone loss or dental health, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Learn more at: https://getbonesofsteel.com/Support the showHelp Moral Injury Support Network for Servicewomen, Inc. provide the support it needs to women veterans by donating to our cause at: https://misns.org/donation or send a check or money order to Moral Injury Support Network, 136 Sunset Drive, Robbins, NC 27325. Every amount helps and we are so grateful for your loving support. Thanks!Follow us on your favorite social channels: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moral-injury-support-network-for-servicewomen/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.danielrobertsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/misnsconsult/