Bone Coach - How do you know it works?

Posted by sheilad1 @sheilad1, Dec 13, 2022

I have seen several people here joined Bone Coach. How do you know your osteoperosis is better. The testimonials talk about general health improving which adherence to any healthy diet may have done the same.
There is no science shown. It's pricey but worth it if it works.

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@solveigsp

I subscribe to ConsumerLab.com that shares peer reviewed research about health products from vitamins to sunscreen and much more. This site says that ingesting collagen is a waste and does nothing to help. I trust this source as does my doctor. I’m going to take a hard pass on Dr. McCormick.

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I found this article to be helpful about collagen. https://today.tamu.edu/2019/11/04/collagen-in-your-coffee-a-scientist-says-forget-it/
I’ve quit drinking mine in my coffee and dissolve it in room temp liquids…

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@veraeden1234

I am currently doing the basic self-led Bone Coach program and have found it to be the most helpful resource I have found so far. There is a lot of wonderful state of the art information on nutrition, exercise, and medical issues as well as needed labs for osteoporosis. It is great having all this information in one place. It is very well organized and as many of you know doing the research on this can be very overwhelming with lots of varying opinions. It comes with 2 group coaching calls otherwise you are on your own with it unless you upgrade to the more expensive packages that include numerous weekly group coaching calls and opportunities to consult 1 on 1 with their expert team. I would recommend starting out with the basic package and then upgrade later if needed. You have lifetime access to the program which is updated regularly. They offer the basic self-led program for around 780.00 but if you decline they will make a cheaper offer. They take a whole body/functional medicine approach but are supportive regarding medication when needed. Best of luck to you!

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Thank you sooo much for that information that further clrifies and explains that program !!

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@solveigsp

I subscribe to ConsumerLab.com that shares peer reviewed research about health products from vitamins to sunscreen and much more. This site says that ingesting collagen is a waste and does nothing to help. I trust this source as does my doctor. I’m going to take a hard pass on Dr. McCormick.

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I don't know much about collagen and don't use it. I find it difficult to evaluate your comment (and its relationship to osteoporosis) when it's based on info that's behind a paywall.

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@solveigsp

I subscribe to ConsumerLab.com that shares peer reviewed research about health products from vitamins to sunscreen and much more. This site says that ingesting collagen is a waste and does nothing to help. I trust this source as does my doctor. I’m going to take a hard pass on Dr. McCormick.

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Collagen helps joints and arthritis and protects knees. It is not a waste.

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There are several clinical studies showing that collagen indeed affects bone health in a positive manner. Just google. I studied consumerlab.com and while some of their information is good, some of it seems to be ignorant of clinical studies done on the effectiveness of some supplements that they dismiss. Not sure they are really that expert on some issues. Glad they have capability to test supplements but some of their general conclusions appear to miss the mark.

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@solveigsp

I subscribe to ConsumerLab.com that shares peer reviewed research about health products from vitamins to sunscreen and much more. This site says that ingesting collagen is a waste and does nothing to help. I trust this source as does my doctor. I’m going to take a hard pass on Dr. McCormick.

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I also subscribe to consumer lab, worth the subscription price, to me. Independent info on all kinds of supplements, products, nutrition. Several articles on osteoporosis. Thanks for confirming that your doc agrees it's legit.

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@lynnhaz

@barbakp @sueinmn Id like to respond to the idea that the Bone Coach is a "scam". I am enrolled in this program and have to say that I am concerned that you would immediately draw a conclusion without knowing more about the program and what it offers. It is an extremely well researched, professional and extensive program with 5 coaches, 3 of them PhD's, one nutritionist and a Nurse Practitioner/Functional Medicine Practitioner who has been working with women for over 30 years in womens health, menapause, osteoporosis, teaches at the Functional Medicine Institute and has written books, hundreds of articles, etc.
These "coaches" are women who have thriving businesses along with their contributions to the Bone Coach Program and are highly educated in the field of osteoporosis. One part of the program alone offers 6 1-hour live Zoom calls a week with the different coaches (womens health, nutrition, stress management, exercise), and access to close to a thousand past recordings (lifetime access). That is in addition to the extensive step by step process that Kevin takes you through, so you don't get overwhelmed with the amount of information they offer.
The program is designed around identifying the causes for you specifically (ie is it estrogen, is it nutritional, is it absorption), The other target areas are Nutrition, Exercise, and Managing stress (which is closely tied to absorption as cortisol inhibits absorption of vitamins, minerals, etc) They recommend you have a: Primary Care Physician, a Functional Medicine Doctor, and an Endocrinologist on board.
With regards to marketing, Im not entirely sure why you would criticize someone for marketing their product, as anyone who wants a successful business will market their product. If anything, Kevin doesn't market it enough, as you don't really understand by looking at his website the enormous amount of information and support you get in this program. I believe he holds back because he has put so much content in his program that he does not want it stolen. And lastly, regarding cost of the program, why would that be a negative, to charge for what you get in the Bone Coach, lifetime access to all of the content...not just the Zoom calls but all of the nutrition, testing, exercises, etc.
We dont criticize anyone for hiring a Physical Therapist, a Nutritionist, a Personal Trainer, a membership at a gym. You have to pay for all of that, why is it a "scam" to pay for the extensive expertise of all of these people? The program consolidates it all together so you dont have to piecemeal your recovery plan. With all due respect I think your judgement that it is a scam is unfair.

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Hello @lynnhaz:
I am looking at this program and since you posted almost 7 months ago I am curious to know if you are feeling/seeing results with respect to an improved dexa scan, labs, etc. I would appreciate your feedback after being on this program thus far. Looking forward to hearing whatever you feel comfortable sharing. Thank you.

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I think if you are interested in Bone Coach or other program that it's best to contact them directly to evaluate if this works for you based on your own direct experience. Then it's free of pro/con opinion. I am considering it and I am making a decision based on my own experience after taking the initial steps they send over plus the interview to determine if it's a mutually good fit.

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thank you - i am also investigating and have been impressed as well. they are there to provide a place where they can give information and service in a consolidated way with a team of professionals that are licensed. the interviews I've seen do not raise any flags for me.

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@timely

I have osteoporosis. My gynocologist said not to take calcium supplements. I was taking Solar magnesium/calcium supplements. Cardiologist said to take if other doctors said to take.
Nurse practitioner for Medical Oncologist did not want to say yes and said to take tums.
Seeing Nurse Practitioner for Osteoporosis at end of month,
So, with all this confusion, I am not taking calcium supplements. Some on-line sites say that calcium supplements may not work.
One doctor said to not take vitamin K supplements as mine were high a year ago. That was a year ago. Vitamin K is needed. Confusion there too.

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I don't understand why anyone in this day and age would recommend tums as a calcium supplement. It is for heartburn. It weakens stomach acid - you need stomach acid to digest and break food down so i can be absorbed. So why take as a calcium supp if you don't have heartburn. It also has aluminum salts. I copied this right from the tums website:

Antacids are the fastest-acting heartburn relief available because they start to weaken the acid in your stomach the second they reach it. The weaker the acid in your stomach, the less likely it is to give you heartburn. The longer an antacid stays in the stomach, the longer it works; and having some food in your stomach may actually prolong an antacid’s effect.1

Most antacids contain at least one of these key ingredients: calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide and/or sodium bicarbonate. While all these ingredients work to neutralize your stomach's acid, it's important to know more about them so you can choose the one that's right for you.

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