What Your DEXA Scan Numbers Actually Mean | Dr Vonda Wright | #169

📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3&   Bone density peaks at 30. By the time most women get their first DEXA scan, they've already lost the window to act early.    In this solo episode, I walk you through exactly how I explain a DEXA scan to my own patients, using my own results as the example. We cover the bell curve behind your T-score, why perimenopause can cost you up to 20% of your bone density, and what osteopenia and osteoporosis actually mean for your fracture risk.    This is the education I wish every woman had before she hit her 40s, so she could build bone instead of just reacting to loss.   What we cover: - T-scores explained: how your bone density compares to a healthy 30-year-old. - The T-score bell curve: positive numbers, -1 for osteopenia, -2.5 for osteoporosis. - Estrogen decline in perimenopause and its impact on osteoclast-osteoblast balance. - Why waiting until 65 for a DEXA scan means acting too late. - Bone mineral density, Z-scores, and trabecular bone score, explained. - Femoral neck fractures: why this site carries the highest risk. - My own DEXA results: spine, hip, and femoral neck changes from 2023 to 2026. - The genetics vs. lifestyle split, and how to build bone density starting today.   🧴 OneSkin Target visible aging at the source with OneSkin's clinically proven OS-01 Peptide. 👉 Get 15% off with code DRVONDA at https://oneskin.co/DRVONDA   🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026   🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside:   Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/   🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional.</