Ep. 80: Professor Paul Lee: How do we take care of our muscles, bones and joints

Stronger Bones Lifestyle

In Episode 80 of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, host Debi Robinson talks with the Professor Paul Lee, an expert in regenerative medicine, combining expertise in sports medicine, orthopedics, and medical engineering for over 30 years. Professor Paul shares his comprehensive approach to bone health, integrating the principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and time.
** For FULL show notes, please visit: https://debirobinson.com/episode80/

Professor Paul offers practical tips, like checking out how our shoes wear down to spot alignment issues and making simple posture adjustments to fend off musculoskeletal problems. He and Debi also chat about yoga and how everyday awareness can make a huge difference.

They discuss Wolff’s Law, explaining that bones need to be loaded with the right amount of force to build density, but we need to do it safely and with proper guidance as well as how gut health, managing stress and lifestyle are critical in maintaining or even reversing bone health.

The episode also touches on new tech in bone health diagnosis, highlighting the REM scanner over the traditional DEXA scan and ends with a conversation about how lifestyle changes and understanding our genetic and physiological makeup can positively impact our bone health.
Key Takeaways:
[2:54] Who is Professor Lee
[4:35] His life and education as an orthopedic surgeon
[5:28] Breaking down bone health
[6:23] Physics and muscular skeletal movement
[10:56] Chemistry and diet
[12:37] Drugs and changing your chemistry
[16:11] Biology and how you feel in terms of stress, sleep and environment plus what’s in your DNA
[17:43] Epigenetics
[21:22] DEXA and REMS Scans
[27:56] Time and timing
[31:45] Is bone loss reversible
[32:07] Age – physical vs chronological
[34:50] Bisphosphonate
[35:49] Loading bones
[43:12] His book Regeneration by Design
Where to Find Guest:
Website
LinkedIn
His book, Regeneration by Design
** For FULL show notes, please visit: https://debirobinson.com/episode80/
Memorable Quotes:
"Science is what we need to bring into the medical space." [5:08] - Professor Paul

"Just being so aware of how are you standing walking moving sitting." [9:45] - Debi

"We don't just think about regeneration. Its regeneration and degeneration. Its what we call an equilibrium." [10:27] - Professor Paul

"It doesn’t really matter how old you are, you can still start." [33:09] - Professor Paul

"You will only perform well if you’re in the right environment." [33:59] - Professor Paul

"It’s cheaper to get a new pair of shoes than to get a hip replacement. And its quicker too." [38:49] - Professor Paul
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