I help women over 50 exercise to prevent unnecessary bone loss, prevent falls that fracture, and stay fearlessly active with their friends and families for years to come.
My experience at Dexafit - 🚨that scan wasn't what I was expecting
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Hi Reader, Have you ever seen ads for Dexafit DEXA scans and wondered what you would find out? I did—so I went and tried it myself. What I discovered is worth sharing with all of you, so I wrote it all up in my latest blog post! 📢 In my blog post, I break down: 👉 Read the full post here: DEXA Scan at Dexafit vs. Medical DEXA: What You Need to Know for Bone Health 💪 Want to take action on your bone health? 📅 The next Strong Women, Strong Bones Jumpstart program is in the works (I just finished the first one of 2025 - wow, those women got it done!). Get on the waitlist now so you don’t miss your chance to join the next time around: 💡 Bonus: While you’re on my blog, use the search bar to explore other bone health topics I’ve covered. I do my best to answer the questions you ask. Stay strong and thanks for being here, P.S. I am a physical therapist with a huge interest in politics. My undergraduate degree was actually in History and Political Science. Random trivia - I spent the summer before my senior year of college in London studying Criminal Justice. Here are a few links to help you get active with your representatives. Write, call, email, whatever works for you. Click here to find your state representative The information provided is for general educational purposes only and is not intended to serve as medical or physical therapy advice to any individual. Please consult with your physician before starting any new exercise program. Any exercise has the potential to cause injury or physical problems. |
Hi! I'm a Andrea Trombley PT, DPT
I help women over 50 exercise to prevent unnecessary bone loss, prevent falls that fracture, and stay fearlessly active with their friends and families for years to come.
Hi Reader, ✨ This might be the most enjoyable bone-health study I've come across in a long time — and I think you're going to like it too. Researchers in Norway recently looked at what happens when adults over 55 eat Jarlsberg cheese every day. Yes, cheese — as a bone health intervention. I'm here for it. Here's the quick science Most of you already know that building and maintaining bone requires key nutrients: • calcium • protein • vitamin K Jarlsberg is a naturally fermented cheese that...
Reader, I’m heading out to get in some mileage on the beach here in South Carolina today as I prepare for the Bataan Memorial Death March in a few weeks. I’m testing what socks, sneakers, shorts, and hats work best in sand and wind — but mostly, I’m just getting my body ready for the distance. No time goals, just steady miles. When I’m out walking or jogging, I often think about the simplest ways to share helpful exercises with you. Yesterday, I kept coming back to upper-body strength. Have...
Reader, Can drinking green tea 🍵really help improve your bone health? I’ll be the first to tell you — I’m a coffee gal, not really much of a tea drinker. But recently, while visiting my son in Boston, I ordered a pot of organic jasmine green tea. It was a freezing-cold afternoon, and tea seemed like the right choice to go with our ramen noodles. It was amazingly good. So good in fact, that my son's girlfriend surprised me with a bag of it to take back to Vermont. At the time, I had no idea I...