117. Is Bone Loss Reversible? Bone, Muscle and Hormones in Midlife with Dr. Doug Lucas

About this episode

Dr. Doug Lucas is a double board–certified orthopedic surgeon and longevity physician dedicated to changing how we understand aging, hormones, and bone health. After years in traditional orthopedic practice, he stepped away from a system that waited for bones to break before taking action and shifted his focus toward prevention, optimization, and healthspan. His work centers on a simple but disruptive idea: bone health is not a geriatric diagnosis. It is a powerful biomarker of longevity, resilience, and overall health. In this episode, Dr. Doug explains why he walked away from a decade of orthopedic training after deciding his operating room was where metabolic problems arrived 20 years…