Dr, Lani'S No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide: The Truth about Density Testing, Osteoporosis Drugs and Building Bone Quality at Any Age

I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and wanted to research the pros and cons of taking the medications offered to me. I found this book very informative and extremely helpful in making my decision not to take prescribed medication and treat this in a more holistic way, it also enable me to question my Z score rather than my T score which showed I have osteopenia rather than osteoporosis and medication is not recommended at this stage, so I now take a high dose of calcium and vitamin D 3, and continue to exercise and eat healthily. I feel all women who go into menopause who don’t take HRT should be aware of bone loss caused by the lack of estrogen and need to take a supplement to keep their bones healthy.

Great book to further knowledge with straightforward advice

This book offers excellent advice for bone health. However it is less useful for UK readers as the majority of the tests it recommends are not available to here. Written more for US readers with health insurance

Very good book

Interesting book, Good read and information.

This book 'does what it says on the tin' demystifies the osteoporous minefield and enabled me to make educated decisions about optimising my bone health, most importantly clarified my awareness of the hidden pharmaceutical agenda. highly recommed this book. It really is the 'No Nonsense' approach. I take this opportunity to wish Dr Lani Simpson every success in her personal and professional life. Thank you.

What a great resource. Thank you!

After reading so much literature in the form of books and articles over the past few years on the topic of osteoporosis I finally have a book that really explains everything so clearly! Every page is a gem of information on how to live with this difficult "disease". Dr Lani explains the ins and outs of osteoporosis drugs, all different kinds of alternative therapies we can consider, the array of vitamins and minerals we need to take to build stronger bones and in the form and amount that we need them, the important role that digestion plays, and much much more. I am 72 and have severe osteoporosis and this book is a game changer for me because I can see where the supplements I've been taking can be improved and there are evidently alternative therapies that I didn't know about that can make a difference in my bone health. I'm far from done reading it and I'm sure there will be other caveats that will be essential to know as well. Thank you Dr Lani, for writing this totally life changing book!

Good read

Being recently diagnosed with early and severe osteoporosis I was looking for information on this condition that was recent and clear for the average reader and could also offer a sense of direction. Lani's book was that and more. She explains the possible causes of osteoporosis, and presents impartial and in depth medications, side effects, diet and lifestyle suggestions to cope with this diagnosis. I found this book to be very enlightening and practical at the same time. It gave me direction and helped with a difficult decision making process regarding treatment options. I highly recommend this health guide for both men and women.

I found Dr. Simpson's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide to be a comprehensively thorough, clear, and objective look at the science of bone health, density scans, medication treatments, and possible alternative (or additional) approaches to managing bone loss and improving bone integrity. I came to be especially grateful for this book after my most recent density scan when I was told that I had a 9% decline in my hip bone. One doctor I spoke with told me that I needed to get on medication immediately--"Time is running out." Having read Dr. Simpson's book, I knew that such a decline--especially in only one year's time--is extremely rare. So I consulted with my primary care physician and then had blood work done to ensure that there was no other underlying problem. There wasn't, and so I requested a second opinion from a certified clinical densitometrist. She assured me that an obvious error had occurred in a prior scan, seriously skewing the comparison with my most recent one. Had I not read Dr. Simpson's book (I've read numerous books on osteoporosis and Dr. Simpson's was the only one that talked in detail about how density scans are evaluated and what the numbers mean), I would not have known to question what I was told and would most likely be taking medication prematurely and very possibly unnecessarily. This book has been a godsend, and I highly recommend it.