The Science of Joint Health: How to Keep Your Bones Strong for Life | Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein

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Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Medicine, Science, Health & Fitness, Life Sciences

4.6 • 911 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 103 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein—orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine expert, and Associate Professor at Duke University—for a powerful and practical conversation about bone and joint health across the lifespan. From the challenges of frozen shoulder and arthritis to the truth about running and menopause hormone therapy, this episode is your definitive guide to staying strong, mobile, and pain-free well into your 40s, 50s, and beyond.

We cover:

Why your joints and bones start changing after 30—and what to do about it
The difference between male and female aging (and why 50 hits women harder)
The role of estrogen in health, inflammation, muscle mass, and osteoporosis
The truth about running and arthritis: myth vs. reality
How to actually build stronger bones: plyometrics, impact, and intensity
Why frozen shoulder happens and how to treat it early
The supplements Dr. Wittstein actually recommends (and which ones she used to dismiss)
What we’re learning about GLP-1 medications and their surprising effect on bone and joint health

Whether you’re an athlete, a parent, or entering perimenopause, this conversation is a masterclass in movement longevity and joint and bone preservation.

Who is Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein?

Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Duke University specializing in sports medicine and women's joint health. As a leading researcher and clinician, she’s pioneered work on arthritis, adhesive capsulitis, and the role of hormones in bone and joint aging. She is also co-author of the upcoming book The Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan (May 2025), a practical guide for women who want to move well and stay strong at every stage of life.

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Find Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein at:

Duke Health: https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/jocelyn-ross-wittstein-md
Instagram: @jocelyn_wittstein_md
The Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan: Amazon and Barnes & Noble

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Transcript

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0:00.0	If you're over 30, your bones and joints are already changing.
0:04.2	And if you don't act now, you could be setting yourself up for arthritis, osteoporosis, and chronic pain later in life.
0:11.3	My guest, Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, is a Duke orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert,
0:17.9	who's worked with elite athletes and everyday patients to
0:22.0	prevent and treat osteoporosis and joint damage. There is evidence regarding
0:28.1	collagen supplements for joint health. A patient would ask me about collagen I
0:31.9	would say that's dumb, don't do that. And then you know when I really I went down a
0:35.2	lot of rabbit holes and the more I read the more more I read, I actually now recommend it to people.
0:39.6	Most people don't think about bone and joint health until they start feeling pain or have an injury.
0:47.1	But by then, the damage is already done.
0:50.1	Today, we're fixing that.
0:54.8	I just wanted to jump on here with an exciting announcement.
0:59.2	I am hosting the second ever-forever-strong summit April 26th,
1:04.7	27th in Houston, Texas, 2025.
1:09.5	There's going to be two days, the VIP day on April 26th, you will learn from former
1:15.2	Navy SEALs, from former Secret Service, from individuals that you do not want to miss.
1:22.3	Myself, my inner tribe will be there to support you to learn everything from muscle health to science
1:28.8	to nutrition.
1:30.1	You don't have to be an expert.
1:31.8	You don't even have to have a background.
1:33.9	All you have to have is a will to win and stay strong.
1:39.5	I will put a link in the show notes below.
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