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title: What Does Inflammation Have to do with Bone Loss?
date: 2026-01-29T20:51:12Z
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  - Inflammation Investigator Podcast
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  - Bone Coach
  - bone loss
  - Kevin Ellis
  - osteopenia
  - osteoporosis
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**Osteoporosis, osteopenia, brittle bones… what do these have to do with inflammation?**![Kevin Ellis Inflammation Investigator podcast](https://elizabethyarnell.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kevin-Ellis_pod-150x150.png)

This is the question I put to Kevin Ellis, better known as the [Bone Coach](http://bonecoach.com), on a recent episode of my podcast, [_The Inflammation Investigator_](https://podcast.elizabethyarnell.net/episodes/v4350vd0OLn).

When Kevin, a strong, physically active young man in his early 30s, was diagnosed with osteoporosis, he couldn’t understand how this could happen to him. Wasn’t bone loss something that happened to elderly women, not young men?

He had to look deeper at how he had gotten to this point and learn about how inflammation affects bone health.

In this episode we discuss everything from bone density, quality, and turnover, to how celiac disease affects bone health. Kevin clears up some misconceptions about bone health, peak bone mass, and exercise. We look into some essential nutrients for bone health as well as genetic and lifestyle factors.

## Key Points

- Chronic digestive issues can significantly impact nutrient absorption, which is crucial for maintaining strong bones.
- Exercise for bone health should include weight-bearing and resistance training activities to stimulate bone growth and strength.
- Vitamin D plays a vital role in calcium absorption and bone mineral density, making it essential for preventing bone loss and fractures.