Dr. Alex Petrushevski – ‘Bone health through the low carb lens’
Dr. Alex Petrushevski graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2008, attaining Honours in the MBBS. He has worked in various teaching hospitals in two states, including working for several years within Sydney Cancer services, and had his research published in an International journal during this time. His postgraduate qualifications include the Fellowship of the College of General Practitioners and the Diploma of Child Health from Sydney University.
He currently works in general practice in addition to practising within Sydney Low Carb Specialists. He is passionate about preventative health, improving the lifestyle of his patients and treating chronic diseases without medication if possible. Having seen the immense benefits low carbohydrate nutrition has provided for many of his patients in general practice he is keen to share this exciting cutting edge medical therapy with more patients.
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What I’m missing here is more in depth on how sugar (and alcohol) negatively impacts BMD.
Because this seems even more relevant than the other points…
I’m operating on full carnivore (quality, organic meats, poultry, fish) and plan on a DEXA in about 6 months just to see what’s happening inside.
Its worth noting that fluoride can be counterproductive, as it can lead to calcification of the parathyroid, which can then lead to drawing calcium from the bones into the bloodstream.
In terms of the hormonal part of osteoporosis, Mithra Women’s Health is currently developing a tissue-selective estrogen that can preserve bone density without increasing breast cancer risk. The FDA recently delayed approval of it because the safety data in endometrial tissue was insufficient, but it’ll be really exciting when it finally gets approved.
More protein less biscuits as you get older. Swim walk and stretch and supplement with the suggested vits. Get a dexa to see where your at. Very helpful video ❤
what an awesome educational experience. Thanks again LCDU
I’ve been on a very low carb animal based diet for the past year. I can attest that my bone density is higher now and I have heavier bones and heavier skeletal muscle a year later.
I really appreciate this lecture because I am definitely struggling with poor bone health I have been unable to take any supplements without having side effects, but I realized that my difficulty with the carnivore diet was not enough electrolytes so I’m going to figure out what to do about that and hopefully be able to turn some things around with my bones!
All the lectures, presentations and talks from Low Carb Down Under are excellent, forwarded this one to my mother – very useful and informative. Keep up the good work.
An excellent and clear talk. Very useful for me. Thank you 🙏
Great talk, pulling a lot of different things together. After limiting salt intake for years, I found I needed to add salt to my LCHF diet. When working in a hot climate, I always take electrolytes. Now if only someone could discover a sure-fire way to stop our bodies continuing to make spike protein following the recent medical interventions. I’m taking nattokinase, which seems to help reduce some of my aches and pains.
Thank you for confirming that my strategy for dealing with my osteoporosis is on the right track.
Very helpful, thank you.
Excellent presentation. Totally confirms my own diet.
Great talk, thank you.
Do we know what was exactly protein and fat source on supernova studies? If they were coming from beans, tofu and seed oils the resoults might be different to what you would get on carnivore/keto diet.
Εxcelent presentation.
What is the role of boron and copper?
Very helpful and well presented !❤
I’m a 62 yr old female with osteopenia. I have slowed the progression over 3 dexascan especially in my hips. I hope to stop or improve on my next one. Before my change in diet, which is now meat based, one hip had chronic pain over the years. I would take ibuprofen every night so I could fall asleep. I rarely have to take it now.
Besides diet other things I do for bones:
Exercise daily (various types)
Vibration plate ❤️ it for so many reasons (recovery, pain, bones, etc)
Supplement with all he listed plus certain amino acids including creatine & boron
After listening to Dr Gabriel Lyon, I agree about protein is essential. She is tiny, works out,😅 and consumes about 120 g/day. This is close to my goal.
Two other things to note:
1. Boron is another mineral that can help bone strength.
2. Unfortunately chocolate is high in oxalates. I haven’t given it up…yet.
As an Occupational Therapist who works with many people experiencing bone density issues, this is another fantastic presentation to inform my clinical practice. Thanks so much.
Nice talk, but very disappointing to hear the focus is still on Dexa scans and bone density. This is outdated. Bone quality Echolight REMS scans are the go-to now.