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My bone scan said I was osteopenic.My doctor had never even heard of the test that told me something different.This mont...
08/28/2026

My bone scan said I was osteopenic.

My doctor had never even heard of the test that told me something different.

This month's newsletter breaks down exactly what happened — the two tests, the two results, and what it means if you've ever been told your bones are weak.

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08/27/2026

This is still the post I get the most questions about — reposting for anyone who missed it.

My DEXA still says osteopenic. My REMS scan says something completely different.

Here's what most doctors won't tell you about bone density testing.

DEXA measures bone density — but density alone doesn't tell you if your bones will break. It doesn't measure bone quality, bone architecture, or your actual fracture risk.

And if you're small-boned? The reference ranges DEXA uses are built for average-sized women. That means small-framed women are routinely over-diagnosed as having weak bones — when the real picture is very different.

I did a REMS scan (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry) — an FDA-approved, radiation-free ultrasound that measures BOTH bone density AND bone quality. It gives you a Fragility Score — your actual risk of fracture.

My result: 1 out of 1,000 chance of breaking a bone.

I showed my doctor the results. He had never heard of this test. And honestly? That told me everything. Most conventional doctors are still only looking at DEXA — and DEXA alone is not the full picture.

👉 Link in comments to find a REMS provider near you.

What I did to get here:
✔ Heavy lifting — consistently, for years
✔ 40g protein per meal
✔ Targeted supplementation (Bone Builder Protocol — link in bio)
✔ Peptides + bioregulators (more on this soon)
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Share this with if someone you love has been told they have osteopenia or osteoporosis.

08/27/2026

13,800 feet. Four days. The length of a marathon, straight up a mountain.

I hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu — the exact same trail the Incas built, barely touched since.

Near the end you climb what's essentially a ladder built into the cliff — roots and stone, straight up. And then you reach the Sun Gate.

You can feel why they built their city there. Once a year, the sun lines up perfectly through that gate and lights a window in the temple below — exactly as they designed it, thousands of years ago.

For me, this wasn't just a trip. It was a test. Can I still do this? Can I still push my body to do hard things?

I watched my grandfather and my father stop pushing. I refuse to do that. Every single day is precious, and I intend to use every one of them.

This is what refusing to lay down looks like.

08/25/2026

One of the most-asked-about topics we cover. Bringing this back up top.

Your doctor won't tell you this about bone density.
So I will.

The truth about bone building is simple — it takes years. There is no overnight fix. No magic pill. Anyone telling you otherwise is not being straight with you.

But here's what I know for certain. It works. And I have the bone scan to prove it.

Here is the foundation of what I did:

💪 Heavy resistance training

Heavy for ME — not 500 pounds. Heavy relative to what my body could handle. I used my OxeFit — a smart home gym with a virtual spotter that automatically unloads the weight if you can't complete the movement. Consistent heavy lifting over years. That is what built the bone.

Recently I discovered VisionBody. Ordered it in January. Got it in March. I love it because it protects my joints, takes less time and gets the same job done.

🥩 40 grams of protein per meal

Every single meal. Non negotiable. After 50 your body needs more protein than ever to rebuild. Most women aren't getting close.

🦴 The Bone Builder Protocol

I put together everything your body needs as a foundation to build bone — available now on our Fullscript dispensary:

• Plant sourced calcium
• Magnesium
• Vitamin D3
• Vitamin K2 — MK7 and MK4
• Strontium citrate
• Collagen
• Boron, silica and B vitamins

These are not optional extras. They are the foundation everything else sits on.

Link in comment below — Nature's Balance family get 10% off.

Next week — Part 3. The advanced protocol. Bioregulators. Peptides. Ondamed. The things most doctors have never heard of.

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08/24/2026

My grandfather's cane sits in my workout room. Here's why.

He shuffled. Couldn't carry his own groceries. My father went the same way. Different pace, same direction.

Eventually they both just stopped talking. Watching that happen to two men I loved felt like watching a tornado come. You see it. You can't stop it. You're helpless.

"This is just what happens. Deal with it."

I refused to accept that.

And I realized — that's the same thing I've done my whole life. I left counseling. I left a corporate career. Nineteen years ago I opened a clinic built on the idea that "just deal with it" isn't good enough for aging bodies either.

I'm 68. I lift heavy. My grandfather couldn't carry his own weight. I carry mine — literally and otherwise.

His cane is still in my workout room. Not decoration.

A reminder. Do not go gentle. This was never going to just happen to me.

08/21/2026

A couple of questions came in from this month's newsletter — answering them directly.

"I travel a lot for work. How do I stay close to my protein goal when I don't control the menu?"

Plan your order before you sit down. Make do when the dish isn't available. Lean on something like Kion Aminos to close the gap when you're short.

"I've never tracked anything in my life. Where do I even start?"

Start small. Two weeks. Just two numbers — protein and calories within 100.
That's it. Long enough to see your own patterns, not forever.

These are exactly the kinds of questions we dig into together at the clinic.

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08/21/2026

Travel doesn't have to derail you. Here's exactly what I do.

I plan my order in my head before I even sit down. Then I get to the restaurant — and of course — the dish I wanted isn't on the menu anymore.

Now what?

I don't spiral. I order the closest thing. If I know I'm going to be short on protein that day, I lean on Kion Aminos to help close the gap.

The goal is never perfection. It's 80/20. Get it right most of the time. Let the rest go.

You don't need a perfect environment to stay consistent. You need a plan for when it's not.

08/20/2026

I love sourdough bread. It's not a bad food. It's just my trigger.

Every single time I eat it as a sandwich, I gain weight. Every time. Doesn't matter what else I do that day.

That's not a reason to feel guilty. That's just information about my own body.
So I plan around it. I don't pretend it doesn't exist, and I don't restrict myself into misery over it either.

Here's the bigger rule I live by: I aim to get it right about 80% of the time. The other 20%? I let it go. No guilt. No spiral.

That's the whole secret. Not perfection. Consistency.

Know your own triggers. Plan around them. And let the rest go.

08/18/2026

Didn't hit your protein today? Here's my backup plan.

Some days life just gets in the way. You're not hungry. You're traveling. The day got away from you.

This is when I lean on Kion Aminos — essential amino acids, the actual building blocks your body needs to repair and maintain muscle.

They're not a replacement for real food. But when you're short, they help close the gap fast. Pre-workout, mid-afternoon rescue, whatever you need — it earns its place either way.

No stress. No spiraling. Just a simple fix for a normal day.

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08/18/2026

You feel powerless. Bounced from test to test, doctor to doctor, with no end in sight.

And while all of that drags on — you're still in pain. Still dealing with the problem. Nobody paused your symptoms while you wait for answers.

At some point, you don't just want another appointment. You want something you can do for yourself, right now.

That's exactly why I got Level 1 certified in Medical Qigong this year.

I can teach you how to activate your own internal pharmacy — real tools you can use starting today, while everything else is still in motion.

This isn't instead of your doctors or your tests. It's something you can finally do for yourself, in the middle of it all.

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