"Fracture Proof Your Bones" with Dr. John Neustadt
OsteoBoston hosts Dr. Neustadt on the 2026 newly Updated and Expanded changes to his book, "Fracture Proof Your Bones". This well studied updated edition provides an in depth look at supplementation, diet, exercise, sleep, the latest testing methods and other valuable but simple ways that we can have a positive impact on bone health outcomes.
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A little more about Dr. Neustadt:
John Neustadt, ND received his naturopathic medical degree from Bastyr University where he received the school’s Founders’ Award for clinical and academic excellence. He was Founder of Montana Integrative Medicine, Founder and President of the dietary supplement company Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc (NBI, nbihealth.com [http://nbihealth.com]) and NBI Pharmaceuticals. He’s the published more than 100 research reviews and written four books, including most recently, Fracture-Proof Your Bones: A Comprehensive Guide to Osteoporosis, which he recently updated and expanded for 2026. For his work, he was recognized as one of the Top 10 Cited Authors in the world. Dr. Neustadt is also the host of the Delivering Health podcast, received more than a dozen US FDA Orphan Drug Designations for the potential treatment of rare diseases using natural products. Dr. Neustadt is on the Corporate Advisory Roundtable (CAR) of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), Vice President of his state medical association and a frequent speaker at medical conferences.
A summary of this program: This talk by Dr. John Neustadt focuses on a more integrative and “whole-person” approach to osteoporosis and fracture prevention.
Looking beyond bone density scores alone and focusing on actual fracture risk and bone quality.
The idea that many fractures occur in people whose DEXA scans are not in the osteoporosis range.
Discussion of lifestyle and medical factors that weaken bone, including poor sleep, inflammation, acid-blocking medications, SSRIs, inactivity, nutrient deficiencies, and hormonal changes.
Emphasis on nutrition — especially adequate protein intake, Mediterranean-style eating, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin K2 (particularly MK-4).
A review of exercise, muscle strength, balance, and fall prevention as critical parts of bone protection.
Discussion of hormone health and how estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone can influence bone remodeling.
Cautions about relying only on medications without addressing underlying contributors to bone fragility.
Encouragement for patients to become educated advocates for their own bone health plans.
Dr. Neustadt also emphasized that osteoporosis develops gradually over decades and that improving bone health requires combining medical evaluation with nutrition, movement, sleep, and metabolic health strategies.
