"Wellness Wednesday" How You Can Fight Osteoporosis

This week on Wellness Wednesday, Starkie Sowers from Clark’s Nutrition tackled a condition that quietly affects millions—osteoporosis, a disease that leads to bone loss and increased risk of fractures, especially among women over 50.

But here’s the good news: osteoporosis isn’t always inevitable—and it’s often reversible.

💬 One Woman’s Journey to Stronger Bones

Starkie shared a powerful real-life story about a longtime customer, Leslie, whose worsening osteoporosis once led to a broken foot... from simply walking. Despite trying every calcium product on the shelf, her condition didn’t improve—until she added exercise.

“It’s like having a great car and the best gas—but never turning the key. Exercise is the key.” – Starkie Sowers

Leslie took Starkie’s tough love advice, began weight-bearing exercises with a trainer, and within two years, completely reversed her osteoporosis. She didn’t need to lift heavy weights—just consistent, low-impact strength training.

🦴 Starkie’s Bone Health Toolkit

Starkie recommends a multi-faceted approach to maintaining and restoring bone density:

✅ Weight-Bearing Exercise

• Resistance training strengthens not just muscles but bones

• Essential for activating calcium absorption and bone-building processes

✅ Calcium-Rich Foods

• Milk may be out, but Greek yogurt, leafy greens, and kale chips are in

• Starkey brought in tasty kale crunch snacks to show that bone-healthy foods can be delicious

✅ Targeted Supplements

• Bone-Up and Bone Density (includes Cissus quadrangularis, aka “cow bones” herb)

• Strontium – clinically shown to rebuild and maintain bone mass

• Ipriflavone – helps slow the release of calcium from bones

✅ Progesterone Cream

• Used in coordination with workouts a few times per week

• Especially helpful for women as hormone levels change with age

• Starkey noted success combining progesterone with acupuncture for overall hormone balance

• ✨ Key Takeaway

Bone health isn’t just about supplements. It’s about a whole-body approach—nutrition, movement, and mindful supplementation.

“Don’t just take the calcium—turn the key with exercise, and everything changes.” – Starkie Sowers

With the right steps, osteoporosis isn’t a life sentence—it’s a wake-up call to take charge of your health.

Watch Wellness Wednesday weekly for more real stories, practical advice, and natural solutions—brought to you by Clark’s Nutrition.