Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Bone researcher Prof. Belinda Beck and Dr. Stephanie Estima on why the years before age 20 matter so much for lifelong bone health, and why aggressive dieting during that window can set women up for trouble decades later.

Watch the full episode with Prof. Belinda Beck: youtu.be/9Ughpy87Ap8

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