OsteoStrong Birmingham Blog
Notes from the OsteoStrong Birmingham team on bone density testing, calcium and nutrition, athletic performance, and the people behind our centers. Each post is written by our own staff, and you can read any of them in full below.
How to Check your Bone Density
DEXA and REMS both measure bone mineral density, but REMS uses ultrasound rather than radiation, detects smaller changes, and can measure bone quality as well.
Published: April 1, 2025
Who is Behind OsteoStrong Birmingham?
Owner Ashley Laird joins health coach Deanna Pizitz on the Well & Worthy Podcast to talk about OsteoStrong, red-light therapy, and bone health during menopause.
Published: October 18, 2022
The Only Calcium Clinically Supported To Increase Bone Density
Bones need a specific combination of 13 minerals and 3 vitamins, and AlgaeCal, a hand-harvested marine algae, naturally contains all of them rather than calcium alone.
Published: June 6, 2023
The Athletes Secret Weapon
World class athletes Rebekah Keat and Siri Lindley explain how osteogenic loading builds bone and muscle density, raising performance while helping athletes avoid injury.
Published: November 11, 2022
Real People Giving - Super Coffee
The OsteoStrong team drinks RPG coffee for its organic, shade grown beans and added aloe, and because half of every bag sold goes back to veterans and first responders.
Published: October 18, 2022