The Positive Pause
Our motivational-minded podcast covers topics women want to know about as they journey to and through menopause. We cover topics that impact women’s health and healthy aging, including what it means to age healthfully. Hosted by the National Menopause Foundation's Founder & President, Claire Gill.
The Positive Pause
Rethinking Bone Health at Menopause
In this episode of The Positive Pause®, host Claire Gill speaks with Dr. Adrienne Bitar, PhD and Dr. Jennifer Han, PharmD, BCACP, co-founders of Seen Nutrition about their personal experiences with bone health issues, including pre-menopausal osteoporosis, the important role of calcium in bone health & bone density, how to protect bone health at midlife, and the creation of their brand & its new calcium chew. Drawing from their personal and family experiences with osteoporosis, they created a food-first calcium chew, free of added sugars, synthetics, preservatives, and fillers, to help women protect their bones across all stages of life.
Adrienne Bitar, PhD is a food studies researcher and lecturer in the Program in American Studies at Cornell University. She is the author of Diet and the Disease of Civilization (published by Rutgers University Press in 2018), a cultural history of diets in the US and analyzes how the obesity epidemic and diet book narratives reflect and shape broad cultural, religious, historical, and moral meaning. An expert in gender studies, food research, and the history of nutrition, Bitar has been widely consulted by journalists in the academic and popular press.
Jennifer Han, PharmD is a Board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist (BCACP) practitioner at Syracuse Veterans Affairs Health System in New York, where she directs the chronic pain and whole health program. She has treated patients with full scope of practice to prescribe medications for chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, pain and heart disease. Previously at Pomona Valley Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, Dr. Han created the first interdisciplinary clinical pharmacy practice at the Women and Family Medicine Clinic, as well as serving as clinical faculty of the Family Medicine Residency and residency coordinator for the Pharmacy Residency Program.
Key Points Covered
- Personal Journeys & Motivation
- Understanding Bone Health Across the Lifespan
- Calcium’s Role in Bone Health
- The Problem with Traditional Supplements
- Prevention & Early Action
- Practical Advice for Listeners
Resources Available:
- Purchase your first order of the Seen Calcium Chew Complete - 1 Month Supply for only $35
- Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF)
- International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)
- IOF Calcium Calculator
Dr. Han and Dr. Bitar emphasize prevention, education, and smarter supplementation.
Start now, start small, and prioritize your bones for lifelong strength and mobility.
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