Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
While we’ve long known it’s possible to slow age-related bone density loss through diet and exercise, there's now evidence you can reverse it naturally to some degree.
In fact, we’re increasingly hearing from people who’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis who have improved their bone density through lifestyle changes and without drugs.
Today we hear from one of them. Helen Ritchie is a nutritional therapist who in 2021, after going through menopause, was diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of 58.
She took a decision to tackle the condition through diet, exercise and supplementation.
Now she’s here to share her wellness journey, and why she believes reversing osteoporosis is possible.
#wellnessjourney #osteoporosis
Follow Helen at instagram.com/ritchnutrition
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Helen’s background
03:44 Osteoporosis diagnosis
08:11 Choosing her course of action
12:13 Diet and exercise regimen
18:50 Supplements
27:16 Reversing osteoporosis
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Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice.
While we’ve long known it’s possible to slow age-related bone density loss through diet and exercise, there's now evidence you can reverse it naturally to some degree.
In fact, we’re increasingly hearing from people who’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis who have improved their bone density through lifestyle changes and without drugs.
Today we hear from one of them. Helen Ritchie is a nutritional therapist who in 2021, after going through menopause, was diagnosed with osteoporosis at the age of 58.
She took a decision to tackle the condition through diet, exercise and supplementation.
Now she’s here to share her wellness journey, and why she believes reversing osteoporosis is possible.
#wellnessjourney #osteoporosis
Follow Helen at instagram.com/ritchnutrition
Honest Channel podcasts are created and hosted by me, Clare Johnston, a journalist on a mission to help you and I age well. Here's how you can support my work and access more content from me:
🤝 Join The Honest Channel and gain access to member posts and perks youtube.com/channel/UC4qU47VfUwFLDzolJEczYCA/join
✅ Subscribe for more episodes youtube.com/thehonestchannel
📖 Keep up with my articles on skincare and healthy aging http://www.honest.scot
🚨 Receive my monthly newsletter https://mailchi.mp/honest/the-honest-channel-newsletter
🛍️ Shop my recommended skin and health products shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel
🎧 Listen to the podcast with YouTube Music music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TCgwdxtIqoamTih3Aoi9BTk
Spotify podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clare-johnston0
Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-honest-channel-podcast/id1748748620
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
SUPPLEMENTS I TAKE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
JEWELRY WORN ON THE CHANNEL shopmy.us/collections/1135654
I use affiliate links which means I earn a small commission on sales of any listed products. This helps fund my work but I will ALWAYS be HONEST about it.
Any sponsored segments on my podcasts will be clearly flagged to the audience.
My interviews are NEVER paid for and guests are selected by me based on the level of unique insight I believe they can offer my audience.
WATCH RELATED CONTENT:
97-year-old INCREASES bone density - here's how youtu.be/lsal-LFINJA
Getting stronger in their 80s! My parents' strength journey youtu.be/x0nf66yFUaI
CHAPTERS
00:00 Helen’s background
03:44 Osteoporosis diagnosis
08:11 Choosing her course of action
12:13 Diet and exercise regimen
18:50 Supplements
27:16 Reversing osteoporosis
Connect with me on social media:
instagram.com/honestclare
twitter.com/ClareS_J
facebook.com/honestclare
Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice.
