Travel, Stress, and the Hidden Drivers of Bone Health | Dr. Monisha Bhanote on The Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast
Dr. Monisha Bhanote was recently featured on The Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, where she expanded the conversation around bone health far beyond calcium, vitamin D, and bone density scans. As a quintuple board-certified physician and founder of Wellkulå Institute, Dr. Bhanote brings together expertise in cellular health, culinary medicine, plant-based nutrition, and integrative medicine to illuminate how everyday stressors—especially travel, prolonged sitting, and chronic stress—quietly shape skeletal resilience over time. This two-part conversation offers a fresh, whole-body framework for anyone seeking to protect their bones while living a full, active life.
You can listen to the full episode here or in your favorite podcast player.
In This Episode, We Cover:
1. Travel, Sitting, and the Physiology of Bone Loss
Dr. Bhanote begins by reframing bone health as a dynamic process influenced by movement, circulation, and environmental stressors. Whether commuting, sitting at a desk, or flying across time zones, the body experiences physiologic stress that directly affects bone remodeling. She explains that extended sitting reduces blood flow and mechanical load on bones, effectively “turning off” osteoblast activity—the cells responsible for building bone. Avoiding movement due to stiffness or discomfort, she notes, only accelerates bone loss. Simple strategies such as standing, stretching, walking, and gentle resistance exercises—especially during travel—can help maintain circulation and bone-building signals
2. Hydration, Circulation, and Mineral Balance
The conversation then turns to hydration as a foundational—but often overlooked—pillar of bone health. Dr. Bhanote explains that air travel is profoundly dehydrating, disrupting mineral balance and thickening the blood, which limits nutrient delivery to bones. Common travel habits such as caffeine and alcohol further compound dehydration and stress the nervous system. Hydration, she emphasizes, is essential not just for comfort but for mineral transport, cellular communication, and skeletal integrity.
3. Stress Hormones, Immunity, and Cellular Resilience
Dr. Bhanote dives deeper into the layered relationship between stress, immunity, and bone health. Elevated cortisol from disrupted sleep, time zone changes, and mental stress suppresses immune function, weakens the gut lining, and accelerates inflammation—all of which increase bone breakdown. Immunity, she explains, is not a single system but an interconnected network influenced by digestion, circadian rhythm, nervous system balance, and mitochondrial health. Without managing stress, no supplement or dietary strategy can fully protect bones.
4. Botanical Intelligence and Whole-Body Bone Support
Drawing from Ayurvedic wisdom and modern longevity science, Dr. Bhanote discusses a comprehensive botanical formulation she developed to support digestion, cognition, detoxification, immunity, mitochondrial health, and recovery. While not designed as a bone-specific supplement, every ingredient supports skeletal health indirectly by reducing inflammation, improving circulation, enhancing mineral absorption, and supporting collagen integrity.
Listen to the Full Episode
Dr. Monisha Bhanote’s appearance on The Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast offers a powerful reminder that strong bones are built through strong cells, resilient digestion, balanced stress responses, and intentional movement—especially in a modern world defined by travel and constant demand. By supporting the body as an integrated system, we give our bones the foundation they need to support mobility, vitality, and longevity.
Listen to the full episode here or on your preferred podcast platform to explore these insights in depth and gain practical strategies for protecting your bones while living fully.
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