My husband isn't taking raloxifene (it isn't approved for men and he isn't at risk for breast cancer, anyway), isn't eating prunes but is taking trace minerals, does the same strength training but doesn't do weight-bearing exercise (i.e., the treadmill), and doesn't do as much Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help as I do.

Here are his DEXA numbers in 2023 versus 2024: Spine -3.0 to -2.3, Total Hip -2.4 to -2.3, Femoral Neck -3.1 to -3.0. Note that trabecular bone (spine) is easier to build than cortical bone (hip and femoral neck) so it isn't surprising that the hip numbers didn't change much in one year. The shift in the latter two numbers isn't statistically significant.

Yes, I bend my knees slightly on the Marodyne. There aren't handles to hold and while it's next to a wall in our house, I've never needed assistance balancing on it. The vibration is subtle. If you can stand on the floor with your knees unlocked, you'll be fine. Also, it isn't high off the ground like my VibePlate was, in the unlikely event of falling off, it isn't far to fall.

You are supposed to keep your legs straight - no bend in the knees - to allow the vibrations to be transmitted up into your spine. I stand near a counter and read or watch the news. You can gently stabilize yourself if you need to by placing your hands on the counter but the vibrations are so mild that I don’t feel the need to do this. Hope this helps.