'Bone Up'

Dr Richie Abel (PhD) and Prof David Armstrong (MD)

The first UK podcast about all matters of bone health. Prof David Armstrong (MD) and Dr Richard Abel (PhD) will discuss bone health, bone disease and how we and our bones can live longer happier, and healthier lives. Patients, clinicians and scientists alike will all love the cast! Credits: Jingle by Jonny Fitch BMus Cover art by James Armstrong

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'Bone Up'

Episodes (35)

Feb 5th Calcium’s Thermostat
Dec 4, 2025 SABRE: A New Era for Osteoporosis Trials
Sep 2, 2025 Cracking the code to prevent breaking our bones

'Bone Up'

Feb 5, 2026
1¼ hours
56 MB

The lads sit down with Prof Raj Thakker to unpack the body’s calcium thermostat and why it matters for bone strength. Raj explains how faults in calcium-sensing pathways can cause hormone and mineral imbalance, increasing bone loss and fracture risk. We also discuss how genetic diagnosis can help families through earlier testing and prevention. A practical conversation connecting molecular biology to better osteoporosis care. Prof Raj Thakker is Professor of Medicine at the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London, and Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford. He is also a Fe...

'Bone Up'

Calcium’s Thermostat

Dr Richie Abel (PhD) and Prof David Armstrong (MD)

00:00 -01:01:17