215: Think you know about calcium supplements? With Seen Nutrition's Dr Adrienne Bitar

<p>Dr. Adrienne Bitar has a PhD <b>working on food studies scholarship</b> and is the co-founder — along with pharmacist Dr. <b>Jenny Han </b>— of Seen Nutrition, a food-first bone health company born out of two very personal experiences with osteoporosis. Dr Bitar brings a deep understanding of how diet culture, food history, and the stories we tell about women’s bodies have shaped everything from how we supplement to when we get screened.</p><p></p><p><b>Highlights</b></p><p>03:42 – Deconstructing the narrative of inevitable bone decline</p><p>05:40 – How personal osteoporosis stories built Seen</p><p>08:22 – The calcium confusion: what’s actually going on</p><p>12:30 – Types of calcium — what to look for, what to skip</p><p>13:40 – The “food matrix effect” explained</p><p>15:13 – Are there calcium supplements you shouldn’t take?</p><p>18:00 – The cardiovascular risk debate, debunked</p><p>27:50 – Balance and fall prevention — the other half of fracture risk</p><p>28:42 – Strength training and bone health</p><p>30:27 – How menopause accelerates bone loss</p><p>35:17 – Why waiting until 65 for a DEXA is too late</p><p>39:45 – Why third-party testing should be non-negotiable</p><p>44:45 – Why so much of the supplement market is gross and hard to trust</p><p>49:32 – DCE: three things to do for your bones this week</p><p></p><p><b>For citations check the comments or </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://hotflashinc.substack.com/publish/home" target="_blank"><b>this podcast episode on Substack.</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Connect with Dr. Adrienne Bitar &amp; Seen Nutrition</b></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.seennutrition.com" target="_blank">www.seennutrition.com</a></p><p>Instagram/TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thecalciumqueens" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thecalciumqueens</a> / <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thecalciumqueens" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@thecalciumqueens</a><br />Facebook Group: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/osteoporosisnutritionandsupplementation" target="_blank">Osteoporosis Nutrition and Supplementation</a><br />Phone: 607-216-8722</p><hr /><p></p><p>🔥 My long-awaited digital guide to hormone therapy is live — <i>The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy</i>. Five short videos, five PDFs. Unbiased, BS-free, and you can get through it in under three hours. Practitioners, doctors, and women who want real information <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://go.hotflashinc.com/hottruth" target="_blank"><b>are already buying it.</b></a></p><p></p><p><b>Connect with Hotflash inc</b></p><p>TikTok: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://hotflashinc.menopause/" target="_blank">@hotflashinc.menopause</a></p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hotflashinc/" target="_blank">@hotflashinc</a></p><p>X: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/hotflashinc" target="_blank">@hotflashinc</a></p><p>YouTube: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@hotflashinc" target="_blank">@hotflashinc</a></p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/hotflashinc" target="_blank">@hotflashinc</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-marie-mcqueen-0619346/" target="_blank">Ann Marie McQueen</a></p><p></p><p><b>Disclaimer</b></p><p>This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.</p>