#6 Strong Bones for Life: The Foundation for Healthy Ageing with Dr Tracey Clissold

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Episode Synopsis:

Think bones are just dry, lifeless structures holding us up? Think again. 

In this powerful conversation, Cass is joined by researcher Dr Tracey Clissold to unpack everything you need to know about building and maintaining strong bones across the lifespan. 

Also surprising? Your bones and immune system are in constant conversation. Dr Clissold explains the fascinating connection between skeletal health and immune function—and why inflammation can be a key player in bone loss.

We also break down:
 ✨ How strong bones are built — including the development and change from childhood through to late life
 ✨ The critical window before age 30 to maximise peak bone mass
✨ Why nutrition counts — think calcium, vitamin D, protein + more
✨ What causes bone loss as we age — and how to prevent it
✨ Why genetics account for around 50% of bone health — and why the rest is up to you
✨ The best types of exercise to stimulate bone strength (spoiler: not all movement counts)
✨ How Dr Clissold’s research and the Osteo-Gains app are helping more people take proactive control of their bone health, especially in midlife and beyond

Whether you're raising strong kids, navigating midlife, or aiming to stay active and independent into older age, this conversation will empower you with evidence-based strategies to help you build—and keep—better bones for life.

Professional Biography

Tracey has over 30 years of academic experience as a lecturer and researcher in Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition. She is currently a lecturer at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand and is a nutrition consultant for national and international athletes and coaches. 

Tracey and the OSTEO-GAINS team have created a Women’s Bone Health Phone App which is receiving incredible attention in NZ and worldwide. 

Tracey is the mother to two children and has previously represented New Zealand in distance running, winning several national and international marathon titles, including winning the Auckland Marathon four times.

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